Darren Appleton's Article for Billiards Digest - Very Good!

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In the March issue of Billiards Digest, Darren Appleton begins a stint as a featured writer for a column titled "Perfect Practice".
Did anyone else catch his first article "mind games"?

I have you say it is an exceptional article, well written, and lets us in on the mind of a champion. Billiards Digest was already the best billiards publication in my opinion, but it just got better with Darren as a featured writer.

Very interesting how he lists Shane, Dennis, and Efren as his main imaginary competitors when playing the ghost to add pressure into his practice. Another piece of info at the end of the article about shortening his stroke when in a pressure situation-getting closer to the cue ball-that's some valuable insight there.

Absolutely well done, Darren. There are already some great technical writers in the magazine so if he can bring this type of insight and in-depth viewpoint, we are set for a more well-rounded learning experience.

Maybe some analysis of big matches that we've all seen online, but after a bit of insight into the mindset, we can re watch them with a whole new perspective.
The possibilities are endless.

Here's a link to the article:
http://www.billiardsdigest.com/showinstruction.php?id=106
 
That's a great read.
Glad you shared it.
Thanks

It also reminded me, I need to re-subscribe to this magazine.
If nothing just to support the good work they do.
Especially now that Inside Pool seems to not be gone for good.
We must have at least one magazine for our sport/hobby/obsession...lol
 
I read his first column and its great to get an insight from a top player. Hats off to the mag for signing him up. It gives the mag more respect from my perspective.

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Nice article, I enjoyed it. Thanks for the link! Daz is definitely a great player to learn from, look forward to more articles from him!
 
This was a great read thanks for sharing. Dynomite touches on some very important aspects of both sides of the game.

Keith in Colorado
 
Good article and he said something that I thought was the proper way to play all the time, but he referred to it as a method to utilize during "pressure situations." I guess I'm always under pressure when I play, because it works.

"And find a technique that will hold up when you are under pressure. When I’m in a pressure situation, I shorten my stroke. Getting closer to the cue ball cuts down on the backswing. A shorter backswing means there is less chance of not cueing where you intend to cue. In those instances, look for ways to keep the game simple."
 
HawaiianEye said:
Good article and he said something that I thought was the proper way to play all the time, but he referred to it as a method to utilize during "pressure situations." I guess I'm always under pressure when I play, because it works.

"And find a technique that will hold up when you are under pressure. When I’m in a pressure situation, I shorten my stroke. Getting closer to the cue ball cuts down on the backswing. A shorter backswing means there is less chance of not cueing where you intend to cue. In those instances, look for ways to keep the game simple."
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This was an excellent point that Darren detailed.
I'm going to rewatch some of those crucial matches like the world cup of pool where Darren made some huge pressure shots after Karl left difficult position. I'd be curious to see the difference in his stroke from the rest of the match.
 
My fav quote

"One of the biggest changes for me was that I started to enjoy the pressure and embraced those moments. "

Enough said.
 
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