Critique This Practice Regimen

[DrCue'sProtege]

Would some of you instructors or knowledgeable players give me your thoughts on this practice routine of mine? This is basically what i am going to start doing about every night. I assume its about a 3-4 hour timeframe to complete.

Mike


#1
Use the Stroke Groover without a ball, swinging the arm like a pendulum.
Shoot about ten balls down the table into the corner pocket. Then use
the two golf tees to work on stroke and delivery. 10 minutes.


#2
Shoot straight in F-S-D concentrating on technique/routine. S-M-F and
place an object ball on one side of path as a blocker/reducer/magnet.
Vary types of straight in shots. 10 minutes.


#3
Shoot the diagrammed Routine Shots and Speed shots. Focus on
mechanics/routine. Make getting position difficult by using balls to
reduce LZ. Mumble PSR. 90 minutes.



#4
Shoot 5 of the "Other" diagrammed shots in the binder. Focus on
mechanics/routine. Make getting position difficult by using balls to
reduce LZ. Mumble PSR. Shoot more of these shots if time permits.
45 minutes.



#5
Shoot 4 of the shots that were logged from watching the videos of the
pro matches. 20 minutes.



#6
Run the 4-Ball drill. Roll four balls out on the table and take CB in hand
and run them out. Focus on getting perfect position and the PSR each
and every time.

 

[SpiderWebComm]

DCP:

Would you mind posting a video of you running some balls off the table? Break a 15-ball rack and then run them out in any order. Asking someone to critique a practice regimen without knowing your speed and ability is pointless.

Some people, for example, would net a greater benefit from listening to meditation tapes rather than touching a pool cue (because they make everything and run out, yet still can't win because they lose concentration).

Other people might be wasting their time with drills when they're not even holding the cue properly, bridge "weird," or have no pre-shot routine.

So, if you want help --- show us what you have to work with-

Dave

 

[dr9ball]

To me, this routine seems like too much time to really "focus" on your practice. Do you have the ability to break this into multiple sessions between 20-30 minutes each?

If not, at the very least you may want to work in some rest breaks where you step away from the pool table for 15 min or so and give your mind a chance to move this information from short term memory to long term memory.

 

[DrCue'sProtege]

To me, this routine seems like too much time to really "focus" on your practice. Do you have the ability to break this into multiple sessions between 20-30 minutes each?

If not, at the very least you may want to work in some rest breaks where you step away from the pool table for 15 min or so and give your mind a chance to move this information from short term memory to long term memory.

Well, i usually do end up taking a break after each segment. i get home from the office, change into my old clothes, grab a quick 15 minute power nap, then head to the table. I usually shoot #1 and #2 then take a 5 minute break. then i'll shoot half of #3 and take a 5 minute break, then finish #3.

basically i take about a 5 minute break between each segment and feed my cats, check my emails, check AZB Forums, grab a coke. then usually between #3 and #4 is supper time. then after supper continue with #4. So i probably dont spend more than an hour at one time at the table non-stop.

i dont have any trouble at all focusing. now if my back starts to get sore, thats a different story. but if that happens, i just force myself to keep going and just plow right through the sore back issue.

Mike

 

[dr9ball]

i dont have any trouble at all focusing. now if my back starts to get sore, thats a different story. but if that happens, i just force myself to keep going and just plow right through the sore back issue.

Mike

I am not disagreeing with you as I have never seen you practice.
But most people have a difficult time maintaining focus for 15 minutes much less an hour.

You've given me a good idea though. I'm going to find some students who like to practice as you do and video tape their practice session and see if there are any breakdowns in their process and mechanics as time elapses.

Thanks for the idea.