a question for serious...or shall i say higher level players

[efirkey]

How do you get to carnegie hall? practice, practice, practice.

 

[alstl]

i decided to use the phrase higher level players because i am pretty serious about my game and i am just a league player that fluctuates between a 5 and a 6.

my question is ...to what do you attribute the most for reaching the level you are at ? speaking of b and a level players.

is it knowledge...proper fundamentals...your ability to concentrate or focus...able to be consistent all the time.. or is it some other factor ? maybe a combination of several things ?

the reason i am asking is twofold.
1. maybe i can pick up some advice on how to reach the next level
2. i am puzzled by my level of play from one night to the next and maybe some of you know the answer
3. do you know of any you tube videos on the proper use of english ?

Pay attention to what angle the ball takes off the rail with various types of English and varying distances of the cue ball away from the rail. Videos are okay for learning but there is no replacement for hitting balls.

99 critical shots has a page dedicated to what angle the cue ball takes off the rail with varying English.

 

[jburkm002]

Forget what you can do and learn what can be done. If there is a shot or position your opponent can execute but you cant, you are limited. I like looking for shots outside my comfort zone, which is where most of us play. Within our comfort zone. You need to practice outside your comfort zone. See shots you can't do and learn how to do them. Always try to add something to your game. Baby steps are fine as long as your improving.

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[Dan Harriman]

Ok

Hey, I was close.
While you're here, let me ask you how you feel about practice, drills, etc., from a pro level. :smile:

Practice drills are good, I would say pick one game that you wish to excel at (hopefully 14.1) and work your practice routine around that particular discipline. A player can take lessons by the hour from a seasoned pro or he or she can choose to play them cheap and pay their dues that way, watching a top players style that is easy on the eyes. But I am probably too slow for you. My 351 was completed in two hours Tramp Steamer - if you do the math you will soon discover that I do not always play slow. That is just a little over five min. per rack including rack time on a non ball return table. I only mention it cause I read in one of you prior posts that you thought I was slow.

 

[Tramp Steamer]

Practice drills are good, I would say pick one game that you wish to excel at (hopefully 14.1) and work your practice routine around that particular discipline. A player can take lessons by the hour from a seasoned pro or he or she can choose to play them cheap and pay their dues that way, watching a top players style that is easy on the eyes. But I am probably too slow for you. My 351 was completed in two hours Tramp Steamer - if you do the math you will soon discover that I do not always play slow. That is just a little over five min. per rack including rack time on a non ball return table. I only mention it cause I read in one of you prior posts that you thought I was slow.

You miss quote me, sir. I would never call you slow. You may be deliberate, but not slow. If you can find that post I will change it. :smile: