B player to A player

Jaden said:
You have to be able to practice by yourself to get better. You have to practice some drills interspersed with regular play to get better. You have to play for money to get better while playing for money and you have to play in tournaments to get better at playing in tournaments.

I was an A- to an A player since about 1993-94. Back then I was shooting pool probably between 12-15 hours a day five or six days a week. I would play for money I would play in tournaments and I would usually place in the tournaments I was in.

I'm now an A+ player, I'm probably about six balls better than I was then and up until just recently I couldn't place in tournaments. I just couldn't play my game in the tournaments. Now that I'm playing tournaments almost as often as I did back then, I am now starting to do better and play my REAL game longer into the tournaments with each tournament I play in.

There's NO WAY I would've improved as much as I did if I didn't practice alone , but at the same time, there's no way to get better at playing for money and in tournaments than playing for money and in tournaments.
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Thanks for the advice. I think what it boils down to is that I know what I have to do I just need to do it. I really don't get to mush time to myself on the table b/c I work at a poolroom and i'm a pretty good player so people like playing me b/c its free practice and good practice. I am looking forward to having a table at home for that reason.
 
Jaden said:
You have to be able to practice by yourself to get better. You have to practice some drills interspersed with regular play to get better. You have to play for money to get better while playing for money and you have to play in tournaments to get better at playing in tournaments.

I was an A- to an A player since about 1993-94. Back then I was shooting pool probably between 12-15 hours a day five or six days a week. I would play for money I would play in tournaments and I would usually place in the tournaments I was in.

I'm now an A+ player, I'm probably about six balls better than I was then and up until just recently I couldn't place in tournaments. I just couldn't play my game in the tournaments. Now that I'm playing tournaments almost as often as I did back then, I am now starting to do better and play my REAL game longer into the tournaments with each tournament I play in.

There's NO WAY I would've improved as much as I did if I didn't practice alone , but at the same time, there's no way to get better at playing for money and in tournaments than playing for money and in tournaments.
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A+? You should be giving me the 7 out and killing me :eek:

DJ
 
PlynSets said:
A+? You should be giving me the 7 out and killing me :eek:

DJ
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You didn't ask for anything, what can I say. Next time we play you can have the six out.
 
the6ballkid said:
andrew ----- give me the six and that would be some pretty good practice man.....
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You got action sir.
Come to think of it we have never even played pool together. Well hell maybe I need the 6????
 
bwwwwhhhaaaa ------- your right! Man..... We have never matched up....i need all the mulligans though.........
 
Lessons from a certified teacher will help, maybe not at first, but, you'll find a piece of advice or two that will all of a sudden "click" and you'll reach a higher level.

I've had lessons from Bert Kinister, when he was in Chicago, and that is what happened to me. Bert is now in Harrisburg, PA. and is a great teacher, even though you must accept some of his knowledge on faith, it all seems to help.

I also have a full set of his tapes and there are some great drills that will also assist in bring your game to the next level.

Good Luck & Good Shooting.

Mike
 
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