Have you ever felt that at some point in a session of practicing banks or any other type of shot/game, that you had found the slot, the proverbial "zone", in which you could miss almost nothing? Tonight, I felt like I stayed in a zone longer than I ever have... Several times during a long solo practice session, shooting almost nothing but banks, I felt like I couldn't miss. I set my new high run in short rack banks, with eight consecutive banks (4+4...waa, no break and run!). Especially on long cross-corners, from beyond the side pockets (these are usually my worst banks), I could do no wrong at certain times. It's almost as if I didn't even aim some of these, I just felt this "zone", where I just knew the shot, I knew my initial aim/alignment was right as soon as I got down on the shot. I wish I could capture this sensation and bust it out when I really need it!!!
I've heard pro athletes from various sports mention this same feeling. Most notably, Michael Jordan, after a game in which he canned three-pointers at will for a few minutes.
I wanted to hear from others who might have felt this... Maybe not just for banks, but any sort of pool. Although, I seem to get this feeling most often on bank shots. Maybe it's just because I enjoy studying their intricacies, or maybe it's just the zen of the bank shot. Either way, it surely makes for some fun shooting when you find that zone...
I've heard pro athletes from various sports mention this same feeling. Most notably, Michael Jordan, after a game in which he canned three-pointers at will for a few minutes.
I wanted to hear from others who might have felt this... Maybe not just for banks, but any sort of pool. Although, I seem to get this feeling most often on bank shots. Maybe it's just because I enjoy studying their intricacies, or maybe it's just the zen of the bank shot. Either way, it surely makes for some fun shooting when you find that zone...
