Anyone ever go from playing great to playing terrible all at once?

duckie said:
I was talking to some 3 cushions player about some of the differences I see between 3 cushion and pocket billiards.

Like I've never seen a stun, stop shots. That if you miss in 3 cushion you really don't get punished like you can in pocket billiards. That brought a puzzled look on his face.

I explained:The level I play at is the one mistake level meaning that if I make one mistake at the table, that is it, game over. As a example, in my last 8 ball tourney, I ran down to the 8 and the only shot I had was a 2 railer into the corner which I missed by a very small amount. My opponent still had all his balls on the table, he ran out making the 8. This is what I call 1 mistake players. This really hit home one night in 14.1 league play where I missed a playing a safe by mm's and the guy got up and ran 40+ on me.

In 3 cushion, you miss, odds are you will get back at the table. The same can not be said for high level of play in pocket billiards.

To add to what Neil wrote is that you have to do it right the first time, cause you my not get another chance, like in surgery at times.

Lou, after reading your post, I decided there needs to be a Hall of Fame for great post made on AZB and yours should be the first in it, but that not saying there aren't many other that deserve to be included.
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Thanks, duckie.

Lou Figueroa
 
I am schizophrenic. There is an evil George and a good George. Either one is likely to show up when I play. I've been getting deep into tourneys but no cash. The matches I lose are almost always hill-hill. But I'm old.I think it's my eyes and my age. It's mostly bad judgement that loses for me. I think I just get tired after a couple of hours. I know that this doesn't help any but it just makes think that there must be a way. Sorry, I just needed to whine a little :sad:
 
I think its all relative. You're suppose to have bad runs sometimes. Everyone has them. It's when we make a big deal about catching some bad rolls that sets us apart. Just because you are behind dosen't mean you didn't make any outstanding shots when called to.
 
Age and health problems can take your game down in a hurry. I wish the youngsters would recognize this and have a bit more respect for us old-timers.
 
12310bch said:
I am schizophrenic. There is an evil George and a good George. Either one is likely to show up when I play. I've been getting deep into tourneys but no cash. The matches I lose are almost always hill-hill. But I'm old.I think it's my eyes and my age. It's mostly bad judgement that loses for me. I think I just get tired after a couple of hours. I know that this doesn't help any but it just makes think that there must be a way. Sorry, I just needed to whine a little :sad:
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It's not real. Just tattoo that on your bridge hand.
 
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