An Over Looked Part of The Game

There are some really interesting answers so far. I'll post my answer later on this afternoon. It would be nice to get some more responses. Thanks for your interest.
 
woody_968 said:
Critical self evaluation. Way too often people tend to blame a poor shot or loss on a bad roll or bad luck. If they continue to look at it as bad luck they are missing some of the best opportunities to improve their games. Instead of thinking that was bad luck, they should be thinking how could I have played that differently to get a better result.

I have seen players get stuck at the same level for years because they already felt they knew everything so anything less than acceptable execution was because of bad luck or someone three tables over distracting them :rolleyes:

Woody
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Woody -

Easier said than done.

Unless video taping, I think it really hard to take your game apart and analyze it.

I try to pick up things that others do better than I do, and hell even I can see what others do poorly, but trying to actually see what I do poorly is tough.

I execute safeties that have been used against me on others. That is the easiest thing to pick up, and I often ask a well made shot how he shot it.

Ken
 
I believe it to be one of two answers.

The Break or cue ball control. Neither of which gets talked about much if any at all here.

To my knowledge there are about 5 different breaks in rotation pool (9ball). I would love for someone like Chris or a resident pro or a qualified instructor come on and list them and go into great detail about each one.

The other (cueball control) I think is the most important. What I have seen that seperates the pros from the shortstops is this. Top pros CB control is second to none and simply mind blowing compared. IE: JA

Chris I know your the king of the one liners here :grin: but It would be nice to hear your end on these 2 things. Especially the break on both the 9 ft. and 7 ft.
 
I have to say its that God given talant you are born with and then what you do to bring it ! Practice and seasoning.
 
KoolKat9Lives said:
Nutrition. You gotta keep your stores up.


KK9 <-- prefers barley sandwiches :cool:
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I've just started paying real close attention to this... I bring a few Cliff protein bars and I like those Shot Rokz (also by Cliff) for occasional munching.
 
tom mcgonagle said:
There are some really interesting answers so far. I'll post my answer later on this afternoon. It would be nice to get some more responses. Thanks for your interest.
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You know, this isn't kindergarden. Either say what it is or not.

It least I will state my belief first in order to get a discussion going.

All this does is give you away to say what has not been said as your answer.

Plus, the views stated so far are correct from the posters point of view so I really doubt if you will add anything new.
 
dognit26 said:
I have to say its that God given talant you are born with and then what you do to bring it ! Practice and seasoning.
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It is what it is. 99.999% of pool players will never reach pro level.
99.5 % of pros will never reach ellite pro level.
 
Sharing knowledge.

Whether it's situational awareness options or simply-'here's one I/he made in that situation'. The 'how did you hit that?' discussions/trading shots and knowledge that doesn't happen often- - enough?

And there's rigorous puposeful practice.

I really don't know.

I'm waiting for Tom's answer to his own question.
 
As far in an actual pool room, the most often over-looked part of people's games from what I've watched is their stance and bridge.

In AZB, I would have thought by now people had posted every possible topic. (There even might have been arguments about them too! :eek: ) My only guess would be ....

Humility.
 
The most important thing in pool to remember is to never stop having fun!
 
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