I just saw that Emily finished in the 7-8 position at the women's US open. This is a huge upgrade in her game over the past several years. Nice job Emily. I saw some video of her playing a few years ago, and she has really improved her game. It's nice to see someone make these kids of gains with hard work. I know that she has posted here in the past, and I just wanted to congratulate her for the accomplishment.
Emily Duddy
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congrats Emily:thumbup:
^^^^^ this. It's true of many players. They put in the time & develop the requisite skill set but it's getting tougher mentally that brings quantum leaps in your game past that point.
Ms Duddy has stuck her neck out and has had to deal with a lot of haters. Her response is one of heart - work, work hard, work harder...
It usually shuts up the haters :thumbup:
It usually shuts up the haters :thumbup:
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Emily Duddy
Thank you for your thread!
Hi AZ! Emily Duddy here :smile:
I haven't been on here for a while, but I happen to be on today & saw this thoughtful thread. Thank you to the one who started it & to those that have responded. Positivity, encouragement & support of others is a wonderful thing that should be appreciated.
Although I've been committed to competitive pool for 15 years, the real work began when I started working with coaches full time 6 years ago. They have worked hard with me & are my biggest reason for improvement. I want to take the opportunity to thank them...
My first mentor was Stu Mattana out of NYC. When we started working together in 2010 I was 26 & it was my first year on the WPBA. At the time I was a strong shot maker, but I was very wild, inconsistent & unstable at the table & my knowledge level was average. I needed a coach badly, but never met one that I clicked with. Stu & I spent a few years together working on patterns, kicking, safety play, thought process, 2 way shots & so much more. Stu is brilliant & his knowledge of the game is mind blowing!
My current coach is Mike Napolitano (also known on AZ as SmoothStroke) out of South River, NJ. We have worked together for the last few years. He has taught me so much about playing with rhythm & feel, about patterns, the mental game, breaking, straight pool, eye movement, practice drills, 3 cushion, angel management & much more. We also worked very hard together on my pre-shot routine, which is now one of the strongest parts of my game. Mike is a top-notch coach, who teaches with charisma, confidence & always a sense of humor.
Both of these men put countless hours, energy, brain power, kindness & love into helping me become a better player. I am eternally grateful to them for sharing their wisdom with me.
It is an amazing feeling to have more knowledge & a wider range of skills, so I can now play more consistently more often. The last couple years have brought more tournament wins & strong finishes, which are a testament to putting the time in & they help keep me motivated. Sometimes hard work sucks, but you've got to keep your eye on the big picture.
I know there is much more work to be done to reach my potential, but I am committed for the long haul. In this game there is always more to learn, so you can always be better!
Threads like these can help pool as a sport because in order to get better you need motivation & support! Thanks for taking the time Mantis99! :thumbup:
Hi AZ! Emily Duddy here :smile:
I haven't been on here for a while, but I happen to be on today & saw this thoughtful thread. Thank you to the one who started it & to those that have responded. Positivity, encouragement & support of others is a wonderful thing that should be appreciated.
Although I've been committed to competitive pool for 15 years, the real work began when I started working with coaches full time 6 years ago. They have worked hard with me & are my biggest reason for improvement. I want to take the opportunity to thank them...
My first mentor was Stu Mattana out of NYC. When we started working together in 2010 I was 26 & it was my first year on the WPBA. At the time I was a strong shot maker, but I was very wild, inconsistent & unstable at the table & my knowledge level was average. I needed a coach badly, but never met one that I clicked with. Stu & I spent a few years together working on patterns, kicking, safety play, thought process, 2 way shots & so much more. Stu is brilliant & his knowledge of the game is mind blowing!
My current coach is Mike Napolitano (also known on AZ as SmoothStroke) out of South River, NJ. We have worked together for the last few years. He has taught me so much about playing with rhythm & feel, about patterns, the mental game, breaking, straight pool, eye movement, practice drills, 3 cushion, angel management & much more. We also worked very hard together on my pre-shot routine, which is now one of the strongest parts of my game. Mike is a top-notch coach, who teaches with charisma, confidence & always a sense of humor.
Both of these men put countless hours, energy, brain power, kindness & love into helping me become a better player. I am eternally grateful to them for sharing their wisdom with me.
It is an amazing feeling to have more knowledge & a wider range of skills, so I can now play more consistently more often. The last couple years have brought more tournament wins & strong finishes, which are a testament to putting the time in & they help keep me motivated. Sometimes hard work sucks, but you've got to keep your eye on the big picture.
I know there is much more work to be done to reach my potential, but I am committed for the long haul. In this game there is always more to learn, so you can always be better!
Threads like these can help pool as a sport because in order to get better you need motivation & support! Thanks for taking the time Mantis99! :thumbup:
Its great to see you post here Emily. Although I don't know Mike but I have had Stu coach me on several occasions at the game of 3 cushion Billiards and yes Stu is marvelous.
Stu's knowledge of many things is amazing and he is also a great story teller.
Once again good luck to you and check in once in awhile.
Here are the opponents and scores for Emily's matches in the 2015 WPBA Rivers US Open:
1. June Maiers 9-4
2. Allison Fisher 1-9
3. Sandy Badger 9-5
4. Helena Thornfeldt 9-7
5. Ewa Laurance 9-8
6. Ga Young Kim 3-9
So Emily had wins over two notable players, and the losses were to two of the best!
1. June Maiers 9-4
2. Allison Fisher 1-9
3. Sandy Badger 9-5
4. Helena Thornfeldt 9-7
5. Ewa Laurance 9-8
6. Ga Young Kim 3-9
So Emily had wins over two notable players, and the losses were to two of the best!
It's a nice finish for her , still needs some work to compeat with the upper tier players ,, the woman's tour has signed a 3 yr contract with ESPN 3 so thier will be some more money available for her to earn
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Thanks for posting Emily.
Yeah, Mike has helped a few of us players with his posts and PM's.
It's pretty hard to coach using the typed word. I, along with others appreciate his efforts.
Your doing great just stay focused and have fun.
John
Yeah, Mike has helped a few of us players with his posts and PM's.
It's pretty hard to coach using the typed word. I, along with others appreciate his efforts.
Your doing great just stay focused and have fun.
John
Emily, nice work at Duel of Dames as well - your game has improved and I hope you keep climbing!
Nice to see your game improving as it has, Emily.
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
Emily,
Thank you so much for the compliment, you left out so much,,,,hahaha
You have been doing the work, I just stand around and look good.
Thank you so much for the compliment, you left out so much,,,,hahaha
You have been doing the work, I just stand around and look good.
Thanks for posting Emily.
Yeah, Mike has helped a few of us players with his posts and PM's.
It's pretty hard to coach using the typed word. I, along with others appreciate his efforts.
Your doing great just stay focused and have fun.
John
John,
Thank you so much for the kind words, I have also learned from you my friend.
Sincerely: Michael
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