Do you have a pre-match ritual?

I practice falling down and bleeding....
..oh, wait, that's my pre FIGHT ritual.....:o
 
Having survived catholicism as a child I am technically part of the single deity persuasion but lately I am starting to believe pool exists more like the Greeks or Romans. There are multiple "pool gods".

OnTheSnapVincent - The god of breaks. Just as Hercules was the son of Zeus, Shane is the son of this god.:killingme:

TheBanker - The god of banks and kicks. If you ignore this god and don't pay tribute to him regularly, he will abandon you when you need him most. efren is this god.

TheLuckyLeave - This god serves as the patron saint of new players. Ever play a C player who seemed to hook you even if they missed a cut shot they were clearly going for? That was this god's intervention. this is the guy that played me the other night!

There are probably more but when something random happens at the table I start wondering if there was a "pool god" involved.

overall, I have learned that the pool gods do not want to communicate with me during a match! :mad:
 
I take all of the $ out of my pockets & give it to my girl. That way I have plenty of room in my pockets for your $.
 
I make sure my cue is ready to go, cleaned, tip and so on. Make sure I have all my stuff, I always like a hand towel. I almost never practice just before playing. I will just throw out a few balls and shoot them in.

I may try to run out a 9 ball rack if that is what we are playing, but if I should get in trouble I will just move the cue ball with my stick. I don't want to be missing balls. I want to hear that clear sound on balls going in the pockets.

I got this from Steve Mizerak. I had asked him if he wanted to practice some as there were no tables open and we were both playing next round. He said no I will wait till you are done. After watching him warm up I asked him about it later.

He explained to me where he was trying to get his head before a match. I had seen him do this before. Just throw balls out and shoot different shots, nothing really to do with playing 9 ball. Just positive feed just before playing his match. Made sense to me and I have done that ever since.

Best answer! This person actually wants to win.
 
I do have a 'Pre Match' routine for 3C. If I haven't played for several months I will play some random simple shots for maybe 20-30 minutes to get some sort of,' Timing, Tempo, Stroke and Speed of the table.'

After that, I'll start with the 'Break Shot' shooting the SAME CB always, playing to 25 points and keeping the innings for average. I start out trying to make 25 points in 25 innings, when I can do that consistently for 3 or 4 games I try to make 25 in 20 innings, then 26 in 15 innings ALL the time shooting just ONE CB! When I can consistently make 25 in 15, which is averaging 1.666, I know then I can average 1.333 against 95% of players!

Because I play a, 'Position Oriented' game it's essential to start with the 'First Correct Shot' to make runs in 3C! This is what makes you a better player to achieve a higher average per inning, This is how 3C players are rated, by their points per inning at the table.
 
You might think this a really stupid question, but...
So those of you that have a "pre match routine" is it something that you do right before a match? I find that if I need to warm up or anything like that for me it's best done a couple of hours before hand and at my own table at my house if possible, any cue or tip maintenance is taken care of way before so that when it's time for the match to begin I put my chalk in my pocket and put my cue together and step to the table ready to lag or flip. I'm not comfortable having the other player (or team, or rail birds, or whatever...) watching me play before the match. So I guess any pre match routine that I have really takes place several hours before the match, if then you can really call it a pre match routine
 
Always a good way to END A THREAD...change the subject to 3C billiards ! :boring2: ..Who could possibly
CARE how billiard players are rated ? :rolleyes:

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Always a good way to end a thread...change the subject to 3C billiards ! :boring2: ..Who could possibly care, how billiard players are rated ? :rolleyes:

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I care. Sometimes I warm up for a tournament on a beautiful heated Gabrials 3 cushion table for a half hour or so. Helps my concentration and makes me aware of angles for kicks and safeties. You should try it. It will help your concentration.
 
Always a good way to END A THREAD...change the subject to 3C billiards ! :boring2: ..Who could possibly
CARE how billiard players are rated ? :rolleyes:

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Not someone with your 'Cue Games Intelligence', who might NOT make a single 3C billiard in 5 attempts! :grin-square:

A guy like you with your 'smarts' I could play EVEN one pocket and give YOU 20 on 60 playing 3C!

Just name the amount!

Remember, YOU started your usual, S**t right HERE and NOW!

BTW, I'm back in GOOD standing at 1P.org, how about YOU? :rolleyes:

This is the EXACT same reason you're barred till ? from there!
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I care. Sometimes I warm up for a tournament on a beautiful heated Gabrials 3 cushion table for a half hour or so. Helps my concentration and makes me aware of angles for kicks and safeties. You should try it. It will help your concentration.

Its good to see that there is at least one other billiard player on here...Thanks, but I prefer to warm up, on an actual POOL TABLE..I will accomplish more, than any 3C billiard player can even dream of !..But our hero has already proven that he can't even spell POOL ! :sorry:..Maybe you guys should try warming up on a ping-pong table ? Makes about as much sense ! :confused:

Sayanora..SJD

PS..I see he has issued another challenge !...I'm sure it will wind up like all the rest of them..(I think he expects me to put up for both of us ;)) I'm actually happy he is torturing the guys on 1P.org...less time to annoy us here ! :rolleyes:
 
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Its good to see that there is at least one other billiard player on here...Thanks, but I prefer to warm up, on an actual POOL TABLE..I will accomplish more, than any 3C billiard player can even dream of !..But our hero has already proven that he can't even spell POOL ! :sorry:..Maybe you guys should try warming up on a ping-pong table ? Makes about as much sense ! :confused:

Sayanora..SJD

PS..I see he has issued another challenge !...I'm sure it will wind up like all the rest of them..(I think he expects me to put up for both of us ;)) I'm actually happy he is torturing the guys on 1P.org...less time to annoy us here ! :rolleyes:

I'll post MY money with Billy I. lets see how you can wiggle out of this! When you were allowed to post on !P, you acted like you and Billy were tight, you must trust him!

You won't do NOTHING, just like your 'Hamtramck Homeboy!'

P.S, As usual, if YOU don't have anything informative or positive to add to the topic of this thread, I suggest you take a seat and finish your needlepoint!
 
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I'll post MY money with Billy I. lets see how you can wiggle out of this! When you were allowed to post on !P, you acted like you and Billy were tight, you must trust him!


I only have one question...HOW MUCH ?..What happened to visiting your son here in AZ ?...I believe that was your most recent BACK DOWN !..I don't need 'wiggle room'..I will NEVER be too old, or out of stroke, to rob you at one pocket, but you know I can no longer travel, so you will have to come to me !..If you make it worth my while, I will spring for your bus fare ! (being as you are afraid to fly) :embarrassed2:

Yes, Billy I. would be fine to post with, but I'm not sure he would want to be a party to anything involving someone as flakey as YOU ?..Would you like me to post some comments, re; MY relationship with Billy ? :rolleyes:
 
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I only have one question...HOW MUCH ?..What happened to visiting your son here in AZ ?...I believe that was your most recent BACK DOWN !..I don't need 'wiggle room'..I will NEVER be too old, or out of stroke, to rob you at one pocket, but you know I can no longer travel, so you will have to come to me !..If you make it worth my while, I will spring for your bus fare ! (being as you are afraid to fly) :embarrassed2:

Yes, Billy I. would be fine to post with, but I'm not sure he would want to be a party to anything involving someone as flaky as YOU ? :rolleyes:

There's a gentleman I know that has a 3C table in His home, we can play the 1 pocket ANYWHERE you want! Get back to that needle point, I'm sure you are better at that than the cue games!

After about 5 minutes with me, I'll have you foaming at the mouth, your mind is SO weak! Or we can play mum!

As soon as you post with Billy, MY money will be there in 10 minutes!

So Now what's the issue!

P.S., You've managed again to stick your nose in a thread, where YOU have NOTHING to offer a reader pertaining to the topic!

 
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There's a gentleman I know that has a 3C table in His home, we can play the 1 pocket ANYWHERE you want!

As soon as you post with Billy, MY money will be there in 10 minutes!

So Now what's the issue!


I keep forgetting who I'm dealing with !...I believe I asked you an important question....HOW MUCH ?
 
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I would prefer $20,000..but if 10K is all you can get staked for, I will accept !..But you must post it ALL, ! ..You have backed down way too many times ! :cool:

You have a bet for the $20,000.00!

One pocket EVEN 5 ahead.

3C billiards You get 20 points on 60!

Someone has to WIN BOTH!

NO QUITING, till someone WINS!

Now, when Billy I calls me and tells me your money is up, MY money will be there in 10 minutes! I don't know what else to say!

BTW, I wouldn't let anyone stake me to play a sucker, I NEVER have!
 
Now this is a match I will watch for sure.

Trust me Satori, there will be NO match !..He is ALL talk !..;)..If I put up the money, he will find a way to back down !...That is how he operates ! ;) ..It is quite possible, he will dog it at the billiard game, and I will win !..I can dog it, and STILL win at 1P !...As dense, and illiterate as he is, he knows that ! :sorry:

SJD---Can run 2 or 3 billiards, then, as usual, he will fold like a cheap tent ! :thumbup:
 
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