Best Psychology Books for Pool Players
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Maybe because it appears to be self-published and not available at the normal book outlets.
it indeed not many people knowing about it.
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This is a great one to keep in the car, easy read with short direct important lessons, The Golfers Mind
http://www.amazon.com/Booklegger-Bob-rotella-the-golfers-mind/dp/B0006TTAO2
http://www.amazon.com/Booklegger-Bob-rotella-the-golfers-mind/dp/B0006TTAO2
Blackjack and Calgary, thanks for the info on Zen Pool reviews. I expected it to be only about mental, I understand from the reviews that it focuses more on practise and technique. Correct?
yes, maybe the name of the book confuses people!
someone in here introduce: The Inner Game of Tennis
http://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Tennis-Classic-Performance/dp/0679778314#_
I have no idea how good it is, but many people have given it to a 5 stars.
It is not only for tennis players, but also for other sport players too I think.
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I personally like books about relaxation like The Book of Chi or Stress Relief and Relaxation Techniques. I find that the more relaxed I am and the less I am worried about external factors, the better I shoot. When I can just clear the mechanism and focus on nothing but pool, I tend to bang with the best of them. But, when I stop thinking about pool and start thinking about other things or get frustrated, I look like a donkey.
Chill out!
Chill out!
Excellent point! Monitoring our breathing is key. Deep breathing counters the release of stress hormones, relaxes the body and increases our mental focus. When the body is relaxed, the mind is relaxed and able to better visualize.
as expected, the most popular books of mental side for pool players are still the "Pleasures" and "Mind".
Can you describe a little what you find most helpful about this book?
In Persuit of Excellence by Terry Orlick
Iwishiwasrich
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The inner game of tennis.
Pierre Shakes
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"Zen In the Art of Archery" by Eugene Herrigel.
German philosophy professor goes to Japan between the wars to study Zen, which was almost completely unknown then. But the masters didn’t want to teach foreigners at the time. Xenophobic Zen masters.
But he found a master of an archery - a Zen influenced art - who would teach him. Pool and archery are both “still ball games.” The shot will release itself while you wait at the point of highest tension - kind of thing. Herrigel’s development is fascinating
I gave Cliff Thorburn a copy of ZIAA in 1982 when he was doing badly just two years after winning the world championship of snooker. He mentions its helpfulness twice in his autobiography.
German philosophy professor goes to Japan between the wars to study Zen, which was almost completely unknown then. But the masters didn’t want to teach foreigners at the time. Xenophobic Zen masters.
But he found a master of an archery - a Zen influenced art - who would teach him. Pool and archery are both “still ball games.” The shot will release itself while you wait at the point of highest tension - kind of thing. Herrigel’s development is fascinating
I gave Cliff Thorburn a copy of ZIAA in 1982 when he was doing badly just two years after winning the world championship of snooker. He mentions its helpfulness twice in his autobiography.
this is an interesting article I read recently about how to react to losses better in order to learn from them and improve
psyche.co
How to be a better loser | Psyche Guides
As a competitor, you can’t avoid the hurt of losing. But you can learn ways to bounce back stronger and more motivated
Bob Rotella’s book Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect.
It is similar to The Inner Game of Tennis but was an easier read for me.
It is similar to The Inner Game of Tennis but was an easier read for me.
Harvey Penick's "Little Red Book." The greatest golf book ever, with lessons that translate to any other sport. Penick is considered to be the greatest golf coach of all time with many championship golfers (Lee Trevino, Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite among others) swearing by him and his sage advice. A must read for any serious athlete imo.
With Winning in Mind by Lanny Bassham
Mastery by George Leonard.
Better love being on the plateau.
Better love being on the plateau.