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maaudiosubs

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I took lessons about 2 years ago. I practiced what my instructor gave for a few months till i got a new job. The new job had me working to many hours so I had to stop. I have the time now and started practicing again. After 3 weeks of doing drills I felt like things were getting better. I was pocketing balls a lot better and running out a lot more. 2 months later I feel like I'm back to where I started. Missing shots and not getting out very often. What should I do? Do I just keeping doing drills with hopes I will work through it?
 
It sounds like you have some bad habits that keep coming back, which, by the way, happens to everyone. The drills may have helped straightened things out a little, but over time, your sub-conscious mind will take over again. Drills are nice, but in order to break bad habits, you have to pay attention when you're shooting, figure out the problem and consciously address it, and then teach yourself to catch and correct yourself when you start to fall back into the old habit. You won't be able to fix everything at once. Just take it one issue at a time. A good place to start is in your fundamentals. Get a consistent setup. Watch your feet.
 
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maaudiosubs said:
I took lessons about 2 years ago. I practiced what my instructor gave for a few months till i got a new job. The new job had me working to many hours so I had to stop. I have the time now and started practicing again. After 3 weeks of doing drills I felt like things were getting better. I was pocketing balls a lot better and running out a lot more. 2 months later I feel like I'm back to where I started. Missing shots and not getting out very often. What should I do? Do I just keeping doing drills with hopes I will work through it?
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i am not an instructor
but i would advise finding an instructor like you did 2 years ago and take a few lessons
let an expert look you over
 
bbb said:
i would advise finding an instructor like you did 2 years ago and take a few lessons
let an expert look you over
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This.

We're all a little guilty of walking away from a lesson thinking 'OK, now I've got it and will keep it forever'. But there is a good reason why good coaches in any sport refuse to address many things in one session....retention is just really really low, even if just 2 things are covered. Add two years away from playing to the mix and you are definitely due for a refresher lesson.
 
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