Hey CJ, if this were true, would not the percentages of a shooter in a match be the same for the long, full table shots and the shots close to pocket, and also the medium shots?
In reality, the pro's will make 99% of the less difficult shots, make 90% of the medium shots and around 75% of the tough shots. (percentages to illustrate a point, all pro's will differ slightly but the idea, in a long match, the missed shots are going to come from the tougher shots, it will not be equal)
I do understand what you are trying to say, and getting the brain to accept all shots as equal, and thus, feel confident that you can make any shot. But, the game has moved into such perfect "position" play from guys like SVB and others, and the reason why they are on top.
Because they don't have as many tough shots, because of the precise position play. Heck, if I get bih for every shot, to make my run easier, I would NOT set up one difficult shot, would you? If I miss a shot, my run is over. But with BIH probably not gonna happen but once in a blue moon. And I'd be giving SVB the Orange Crush and robbing him
Rather, it's better to prepare for each shot as the same, don't change your PSR, don't change your practice strokes, don't take extra time to stare the difficult shot down, and by all means, if you miss, look good doing it. In other words, put your best stroke on the ball, and don't worry about the outcome because if you put you best stroke on the ball, there should not be too much to worry about.
The easy shots are missed because they took it for granted and the hard shots were over analyzed, including, if I miss this shot I LOSE, the team loses, whatever. And usually, they jump up, turn their wrist, suddenly use the chicken wing, squeeze the cue to hard, move their body, put unintended spin on the ball, etc. etc. etc.