Harnessing the brain

[garczar]

A really good player once told me that when he was 'in punch' he felt like he was up on the wall watching himself play. I got where he was going 'cause i'd felt(WAY too rarely) the same thing when really in stroke. It feels like you're just a spectator and someone else is doing the playing.

 

[Zerksies]

I think pool is ripe for all kinds of sports computer analysis -- it just hasn't been done yet.

Lou Figueroa

100% for this, just no money for it. It's not big enough if it got into the olympics possibly

 

[garczar]

Someone mentioned quiet eye/brain. Good article on quiet eye putting. Can easily be adopted by pool. https://oconnorgolf.ca/the-quiet-eye-approach-to-putting/ General idea is to limit the amount of visual input in order to settle in to your putt/shot. Lot of pro golfers use this method.

 

[George the Greek]

A really good player once told me that when he was 'in punch' he felt like he was up on the wall watching himself play. I got where he was going 'cause i'd felt(WAY too rarely) the same thing when really in stroke. It feels like you're just a spectator and someone else is doing the playing.

There is so much to discover and learn about the Zone . I call it playing within and I used to get a sensation of never missing ( snooker) a shot,inch perfect position and an aura like feeling around the table.

 

[Black-Balled]

 

[straightline]

Some like it hot...

 

[Mensabum]

A really good player once told me that when he was 'in punch' he felt like he was up on the wall watching himself play. I got where he was going 'cause i'd felt(WAY too rarely) the same thing when really in stroke. It feels like you're just a spectator and someone else is doing the playing.

Exactly