Yeah pretty much the same here.
Can't control my nerves
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You don't need any drugs or alcohol to play through big pressure or the shakes... Period! It's cowardly, how will you ever get over it on your own?
Years ago I've been humiliated plenty of times. A crowd of people around about to watch me and another guy play and I missed every other shot. After a while whether you are shakey or not you learn to aim at the same spot and you just know that you are gonna make it no matter how nervous you are... you just know it!
Years ago I've been humiliated plenty of times. A crowd of people around about to watch me and another guy play and I missed every other shot. After a while whether you are shakey or not you learn to aim at the same spot and you just know that you are gonna make it no matter how nervous you are... you just know it!
That's good advice. I get the shakes sometimes and it's at random. Sometimes with no one watching or everyone watching. Sometimes against good players or players I know I should beat everytime. It just happens and when it does I think just slowing down and breathing helps out some.
Like they say though, experience is the best teacher. So if you know how to keep the heat on yourself, by all means do it and eventually you will get over it. That's what I tell myself anyway.
Caffeine
One thing that might help is to limit your caffeine on the days you are going to play in tournaments. Also, focus and pay attention to the game, ignore your surroundings. And if you still get nervous just aim for the back of the pocket.
One thing that might help is to limit your caffeine on the days you are going to play in tournaments. Also, focus and pay attention to the game, ignore your surroundings. And if you still get nervous just aim for the back of the pocket.
You might want to try this........
When we are in a pressure situation many players miss because they are not doing something that they normally do to get lined up right. I know what the problem is already and this will help tremendously.
This is the reason that most players miss during a tournament. What I have isn't a cureall but it will really help.
I am recruiting 12 AZ'ers like yourself to recieve the Perfect Aim video and study it and work at it. You sound like you play pretty good.
All I ask in return is that you participate in the Perfect Aim review that will start in a few days and be honest and truthful with what it has done with your game.
I am certain that your problem is the eyes not being quite in the right position when you get a little excited.
This will cost you nothing. I hope you will accept my offer.
You have nothing to lose.
Send me a PM with your address and we'll start getting you on track right away. You will be able to use this right away. I also will work personally on the phone with you and answer any questions about the Perfect Aim.
Have a great day Geno............................
When we are in a pressure situation many players miss because they are not doing something that they normally do to get lined up right. I know what the problem is already and this will help tremendously.
This is the reason that most players miss during a tournament. What I have isn't a cureall but it will really help.
I am recruiting 12 AZ'ers like yourself to recieve the Perfect Aim video and study it and work at it. You sound like you play pretty good.
All I ask in return is that you participate in the Perfect Aim review that will start in a few days and be honest and truthful with what it has done with your game.
I am certain that your problem is the eyes not being quite in the right position when you get a little excited.
This will cost you nothing. I hope you will accept my offer.
You have nothing to lose.
Send me a PM with your address and we'll start getting you on track right away. You will be able to use this right away. I also will work personally on the phone with you and answer any questions about the Perfect Aim.
Have a great day Geno............................
It's comforting to hear this from a player of your caliber.
I do what I can to alleviate the nervousness, but often I can't eliminate it completely. But it doesn't mean that I can't make the balls. Just executing the whole shot with normal preshot routines and everything, I really do know that I will make the ball even if I'm a little bit shaky.
I sent you a PM, Geno.
One of the best things to do about being nervous i've heard came from one of the top pros of all time. He said during an Accu-stats commentary to "have confidence in your ability and play the table and don't worry about who your opponent is". I've remembered this over the years since I heard it and it's helped me if my nerves start to bother me in a match.
James
James
a caution
Limiting caffeine is good advice. However if you normally take in a lot of caffeine don't cut it out completely or it will have a negative result.
Donny's advice is good to, if not exactly tactful. We compete best on the natch. Ultimately we are handicapping ourselves when we don't learn to play without crutches. The same things that sooth the nerves take the wire hair edge off of our physical skills too.
The doctors had me on beta blockers for years for my blood pressure. It was terrible! I couldn't get "up" for a competition. I was dead calm but I also never performed at my best.
Hu
Limiting caffeine is good advice. However if you normally take in a lot of caffeine don't cut it out completely or it will have a negative result.
Donny's advice is good to, if not exactly tactful. We compete best on the natch. Ultimately we are handicapping ourselves when we don't learn to play without crutches. The same things that sooth the nerves take the wire hair edge off of our physical skills too.
The doctors had me on beta blockers for years for my blood pressure. It was terrible! I couldn't get "up" for a competition. I was dead calm but I also never performed at my best.
Hu
First of all Donny, no disrespect meant to you at all. You are a far greater player than I am...period. But never once in any of my posts did I say that I "NEED" alcohol. I guess I can't see how its cowardly to have a couple while ya shoot. I know for me anyway its not a crutch as I shoot stone cold sober most of the time. If that wasnt meant for me then I apologize for speaking back to you.
On the other hand I like what you say about you just knowing where to aim and knowing that its gonna go in. That seems to make perfect sense.I guess it's all learning curve that some learn early (you) and others (me) learn late or never learn at all.
Trevor
I forgot to mention the first tournament, I won, in my earlier post. Every part of my body was shaking, even my toe nails. It's OK, to be nervous. It goes away after you get comfortable in your surroundings.
The best way to conquer that type of fear is to meet it head on. You have to confront those demons and push through it.
Sometimes failure is a blessing, not a curse. Many players are scared to fail - or nervous about failing. In response to the fear and nervousness, they go to great lengths to avoid the possibility of failure. By doing so, they miss the lessons that are learned through trial and error while striving to reach their full potential. A long time ago, I was told that in order to win, you have to be willing to risk failure. If you're not scared to fail, then:
1) You will learn your weaknesses
2) You will learn your strengths
3) You will gain valuable knowledge, experience, and wisdom
4) You will develop the character of a champion.
5) You will start to persevere in situations that most other players will avoid completely