All of a sudden my game has become

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All of a sudden my Pool game has become like a Roller Coaster, as one week I am playing great beating everyone, and the next week my game is in the toilet.

I not talking a week to week slump, I am talk about going from one extreme to the other in a matter of a week or so.

Anyone suffering from these highs, and lows, plus figured out how to stay at your high point, and continue to build up you game to the next level?
 
Yeah, it usually means you're about to take a big jump in your game. Try not to think about it too much. When you're shooting well, make note of your approach to the table - are you more focused or more relaxed? are you hitting the ball harder, softer? What's your level of confidence? How is your gait?

Try not to think about mechanics too much - most people that do tend to focus exclusively on them which only leads to distraction.
 
Everyone has ups and downs, although usually not on a weekly basis. This did happen to me once and I found out it was because my eyesight was changing. I would play great for a couple of days, then poorly for a couple. I struggled 'till I got my game back, then in a week or so it was gone.

I was fitted with a pair of glasses and my ball making ability became much better. If you're getting the cueball where you want but are missing the shot it may not be just your game but also your eyes changing.

It's hard to figure out what's goin' on when your aim looks the same as always but the ball misses by only fraction of inches and doesn't go in.
 
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Don't Worry. You are not alone. let's say it's one of your off-weeks !!! You know what you are capable of. and you know when you really suck, and it ain't nice psychologically speaking. if there is any consolation, I got my ass handed to me some weeks ago. trying to play my game (too much english) with an unfamiliar cue, which left me eating but chalk powder. could have played better if I played safe. but that's ok, there is always be a next time and a rematch to show what you are really capable of.
 
This is why pool is fun; it's not an easy game to be good at. It takes a lot energy and focus, imagination, skill, hand eye coordination, etc.

Just be happy when things are going well.
 
Alot of times, we think we are good because we've just played recently and were shooting very well. So, we approach shots carelessly, speed up our game, don't follow through, etc. All of the sudden we are missing easy shots. Now we are inconsistant, good days and bad. If you keep your mental focus as high as possible - pay much attention to fundamentals - The highs and lows will level out, and as mentioned by Jude Rosenstock, your game will take a big leap. More good days and the bad days are less bad, More consistant. good luck.
 
i am also in this situation however some times it can be shot to shot but i do feel that the good patches are lasting a bit longer recently and the bad is less frequent i do think i know what i do different but im at a point were i need to make what i do right more automatic as when i think about it i seem to go bad again

what a game eh LOL
 
It could simply be differences in the table/balls. Or house cues, if that is what you are using. For those of us that shoot soft finesse shots, or bank/kick shots, or carom shots...the table cloth, balls, and rails can make a difference. Bob Jewett has an article that explains how to read the table.
If you have ever seen an experienced road player play on a table they have never played on before, they will use one of 2 approaches. They will either start pounding in balls, eliminating the cloth/table roll effect. They will usually do this if it is a short match. For long matches, they will shoot soft shots and rail shots to learn the rolls of the table. A good road player will adjust to the table very, very quickly...and they don't mind losing the first game because once they dial in the playing conditions....go and find yourself a comfortable chair.
 
It happens to us all man... well I can't speak for all but I have heard a lot of people relate to me when my game starts to slump. For me it helps to take a couple days break and recenter cus I personally can get burnt out from concentrating so hard. I don't think my wee brain can handle it.

But you'd be surprised what a quick refresh can do for your game. Just getting back and practicing some fundementals is always fun. I thought my game was slumping for a bit and I walked into a tourney and did very well and my game showed up when I needed it so I wouldn't worry man.
 
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