Just wondering if people prefer to practice alone or with a partner... I prefer to have some company at the table or I get bored more quickly... but it's hard to find someone with the same desire to learn that I have. What do you guys think?
Drills -- alone or with a partner?
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I do drills on my own, but when I practise 9-ball, my partner/coach instructs me on certain shots when he feels I need it.
One great thing about practising with a partner/coach is that he sees things I don't, like my stance, and can help me correct it if I'm standing wrong.
One great thing about practising with a partner/coach is that he sees things I don't, like my stance, and can help me correct it if I'm standing wrong.
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Actually I've been having a real problem with focus and controlling my frustration when practicing by myself recently. When I was first learning I had no problem playing exercises for hours on end, but now I am a little better I am finding my self losing my temper with myself regularly when practicing, and this destroys my concentration and makes the practice session worthless.
I think having someone to practice with would be useful if only to embarrass me into behaving rationally and concentrating throughout the session.
I think having someone to practice with would be useful if only to embarrass me into behaving rationally and concentrating throughout the session.
The only way I would want a drill partner would be if it was someone who practices the same way I do. There are certain drills designed to address different areas of your game. (Randy calls them the Mother Drills) Those are the drills I use to fine tune my game.
Most of the time, when you get two players at a table, practice doesn't happen. Both players naturally end up playing. I don't think you can get quality practice done unless you are alone and focused on what YOU need to practice.
Steve
Most of the time, when you get two players at a table, practice doesn't happen. Both players naturally end up playing. I don't think you can get quality practice done unless you are alone and focused on what YOU need to practice.
Steve
When I've practiced with a partner.
WHen I've practiced with a partner, they've usually been an a player, so one of two things usually happens. I'll dominate the table or they'll dominate the table. Yeah that gives you closer to real world practice but it also minimizes the amount of practice time to table time, so I prefer to practice by myself and occasionally play other players for fun.
WHen I've practiced with a partner, they've usually been an a player, so one of two things usually happens. I'll dominate the table or they'll dominate the table. Yeah that gives you closer to real world practice but it also minimizes the amount of practice time to table time, so I prefer to practice by myself and occasionally play other players for fun.
Practice
Steve gave good advice. Let me ask you something, How are you ever
going to learn that shot you need to if you can not put the ball back
and keep repeating it until you can not miss it? What about that cross
corner bank shot? Can I make it? Can I make it with different english?
How do I know unless I can set it up time and time again? How will I
ever know how to draw shape after shooting the shot if I can not
REPEAT it till I get it? If you PRACTICE the right way, you will learn
to PLAY the right way.
Playing someone else only points out your strengths and weaknesses,
IT DOES NOT CURE your problems, you have to do that by working
on them alone or with an instructor.
pooltchr said:
Steve gave good advice. Let me ask you something, How are you ever
going to learn that shot you need to if you can not put the ball back
and keep repeating it until you can not miss it? What about that cross
corner bank shot? Can I make it? Can I make it with different english?
How do I know unless I can set it up time and time again? How will I
ever know how to draw shape after shooting the shot if I can not
REPEAT it till I get it? If you PRACTICE the right way, you will learn
to PLAY the right way.
Playing someone else only points out your strengths and weaknesses,
IT DOES NOT CURE your problems, you have to do that by working
on them alone or with an instructor.
I actually like both for different reasons.
As stated above, you invariably end up playing games if you have a practice partner instead of drills.
For drills, definitely alone. I'll throw on an MP3 player & ignore everyone around me.
You can only get so much from drills though. How often do you get a chance to practice safeties? Knowing what path the ball is going to take is all well & good, but until you put it into practice in a game situation, you will never develop the touch required to truly put your opponant in "jail". For touch practice & game practice, I always prefer a partner.
I practice with some players that I feel are much better than I am currently because I see things in their games that I can use to improve mine. The only unfortunate thing is that I'm left handed & they're right handed and we see patterns completely differently.
As stated above, you invariably end up playing games if you have a practice partner instead of drills.
For drills, definitely alone. I'll throw on an MP3 player & ignore everyone around me.
You can only get so much from drills though. How often do you get a chance to practice safeties? Knowing what path the ball is going to take is all well & good, but until you put it into practice in a game situation, you will never develop the touch required to truly put your opponant in "jail". For touch practice & game practice, I always prefer a partner.
I practice with some players that I feel are much better than I am currently because I see things in their games that I can use to improve mine. The only unfortunate thing is that I'm left handed & they're right handed and we see patterns completely differently.
The Bamboozler
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I put on the IPod and practice by myself. It's the best way to put yourself into the zone when practicing.
A little off subject but Scotch Doubles Bowllliards on a 60 second shoot clock per frame is just plain intense and fun. I call it physical education pool. Get four pool buddies together, drink a few beers, and start the party...the clock begin as soon as the rack is lifted by the other team so pay attention...talk about testing your instincts, fast thinking, basic routine..."ain't got time to wonder why just gotta do or die"....bruin70 said:
What was the question???...LOL