Day Before Tournament
- Thread starter devindra
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Normally,
What i've done in the past is practice position play, playing safe, and lil of everything, playing the ghost, 8ball, 9ball, 10ball.
i'd do that for about 2 hrs, or just play one of the top players in the area some cheap sets.
What i've done in the past is practice position play, playing safe, and lil of everything, playing the ghost, 8ball, 9ball, 10ball.
i'd do that for about 2 hrs, or just play one of the top players in the area some cheap sets.
Maryjane and Jaegermeister is another potential solution.
A good ass-whoopin'
What works for me is if I play a couple of hours the day before a tournament and get my butt kicked. Then I get to go home and think all night about how badly I just played.
For some reason that puts me in a place where I focus more and don't want to repeat the experience.
devindra said:
What works for me is if I play a couple of hours the day before a tournament and get my butt kicked. Then I get to go home and think all night about how badly I just played.
For some reason that puts me in a place where I focus more and don't want to repeat the experience.
devindra said:
I work my full-time job all day the day before a tournament. Then on the day of, I try to get 1 hour of table time before play begins, to get fully warmed up. I usually warm up by pocketing a bunch of balls first (just throw them out and sink them in any order without playing much position), then shooting some longer shots that I sometimes have difficulty with, and then running some balls in rotation (throw out 5 at a time). If I feel like I've warmed up pretty well and still have time left, I'll play the ghost a little (break the rack and then ball-in-hand, try to run out) at whatever game I'm about to be playing competitively.
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GuyI-NJ said:
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It depends on if it is in town or out of town. In town I don't do much other than play a few games to warm up the day of the match.
If I am out of town, I try to go the the bar/location the day before the event, and play the tables a bit, changing tables once in a while to see if they are consistant, if they are fast or slow, etc. Then show up 30-60 minutes early for the tournament to play a few games before the first match. I do not stay up too late the night before so I get plenty of rest.
If I am out of town, I try to go the the bar/location the day before the event, and play the tables a bit, changing tables once in a while to see if they are consistant, if they are fast or slow, etc. Then show up 30-60 minutes early for the tournament to play a few games before the first match. I do not stay up too late the night before so I get plenty of rest.
My routine is as follows. Two days before the tournament I'll play for 2 to 3 hours, normally like to have some competition, not just practicing by myself. The day before I don't touch a cue. If I have a chance I'll throw a video of a good match in that night before bed. The day of, I like about 20 minutes of warm up time, first rack is just shooting balls in, getting a feel for the speed of the tables and also the rails. Next rack I'll shoot some long shots, some rail shots, and some extreme english shots. Last rack I'll break and play a normal game. After that, no shooting until my match. I'll go through that routine each day of the tournament, but only before my first match. For matches after that I'll hit a couple balls to check for speed and that's it.
Tournaments wear most people out mentally, so why work you brain more than you need to before a match? Save your focus for the matches. I also have found that watching good shooting is almost better than actual practice. Watch it being done right, or when there is a mistake made make note of it. Mental preperation is a much bigger factor than most think it is.
Tournaments wear most people out mentally, so why work you brain more than you need to before a match? Save your focus for the matches. I also have found that watching good shooting is almost better than actual practice. Watch it being done right, or when there is a mistake made make note of it. Mental preperation is a much bigger factor than most think it is.
Without you, bro...I'm still Fred Flintstone at the Firehouse! (gotta love the alliteration).GuyI-NJ said:
Between you and CMSMITH9, I don't know who to thank (except WJH111)!
Maybe play a little, but I usually go to bed early and get a good sleep. Having a good rest is very important to maintaining focus during a tournament.