After a lay off from pool. Also have you ever been in dead punch and then all of a sudden cant make a ball?
How long does it take you to get in stroke?
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It takes me about a month but I don't play anybody unless I have a league match. My get back into stroke is very strict all I look for the first two weeks is to make sure I am hitting the QB as center as possible, then after that ill start working my English and speed then everything else starts to fall into place.
I feel keeping it as simple as possible trying to get back into stoke is the key, try to just make balls with center ball is a big help.
Now I'm not sure what aiming system that aplies to like cte or anything like that all I do is just look to hit the QB dead center.
I feel keeping it as simple as possible trying to get back into stoke is the key, try to just make balls with center ball is a big help.
Now I'm not sure what aiming system that aplies to like cte or anything like that all I do is just look to hit the QB dead center.
Been playing for 30 years. I'll let you know when it happens!
Most of the time about 15 minutes shooting by myself. When I am off, I will sometimes switch to one handed jackup. It makes me concentrate on my alignment and seems to get me back on track most of the time.
Most of the time about 15 minutes shooting by myself. When I am off, I will sometimes switch to one handed jackup. It makes me concentrate on my alignment and seems to get me back on track most of the time.
I think it depends on the particular person's skill level. The top pros and the really good A players can be right back in stroke in 15 to 30 minutes after several months off. They might not be at the top of their game, but will be close. It could take lesser players weeks and months longer, because their fundamentals will be lacking. The best players have played so much that their fundamentals are pretty much 2nd nature.
I rarely ever consider myself to be "in stroke". If I ever get "in stroke", it's purely by accident. I have a wobbly stroke that I cannot seem to cure. Oh sure, there are times when it's straight, but I have to put my full concentration on the arm swing to make it that way, and I lose too much focus on the other aspects of the shot. I have been in "dead stroke" before, quite a few times, but cannot remember when it came on. I just started shooting lights out, way better than my normal skill level. Sometimes it lasted a rack or two, sometimes until the conclusion of the match. Then BOOM, it's gone.
One of the greatest feelings I get from pool though, after I realize where I was.
Maniac (from "dead stroke" to "stroke is DEAD"
)
One of the greatest feelings I get from pool though, after I realize where I was.
Maniac (from "dead stroke" to "stroke is DEAD"
)
Especially when playing for money. That can be expensive torture
To steal a line from Tom Wasserman: "It used to take me 3 shots to warm up. Now I'm tired after 3 games."
Still haven't found mine.
I've been in pool room my whole teen and adult life, backing. I only started playing seriously about 2 years ago.
I've been in pool room my whole teen and adult life, backing. I only started playing seriously about 2 years ago.
LOL.....funny how that works. After dogging a set, I can make everything.:thumbup:
oldplayer...Hopefully your instructor informed you to ignore the lesson material covered, and just "play your old game" for these playoffs. Any time one learns something new, there is a period of time for adjustment...which is why we recommend to students that they should either 1) back off from any serious competitive play, for at least a couple of weeks after lessons; or 2) if you have to compete, go in with your eyes open, and try to just play the old way you're still comfortable with. For most players, if they try to compete immediately after lessons, they will find that they're doing too much thinking, and will fail to play at even the level they played at before lessons. Best of luck with your playoffs today!
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
it has been awhile...just finished taking lessons last week and it has not "sunk in" yet...hope it is today as i have not one, but TWO play-offs this afternoon!
I feel the same way. Once you really "own" your stroke process, you never forget it. That doesn't mean you'll never miss. It is much like riding a bicycle. You learn to ride a bike when you're young (usually 5-6 years old). Kids master riding a two wheeler within days or weeks, and never forget...even if 50-60 years passed without riding one). Pro players never forget...everyone has an 'off' day now and then.
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
The pocket reflects how you hit the cue ball so you must get the feedback
Our pool game, minds, and bodies are never the same. Life is always changing, and once we accept this reality, and are willing to understand how to make the adjustments we can turn this into an advantage.
I see players start out really well in a match, however, they are not hitting the center of the pocket on their shots. They may be over cutting or under cutting slightly, and it's usually predictable after a few games. If they don't know how to adjust for those "near misses" they soon turn into total misses.
This will tend to shake someone up, it's like "I was playing so well, then suddenly I couldn't make a ball," however the truth of the matter is it wasn't "suddenly" they had the "tell tail signs" earlier and didn't pay attention or wasn't watching the object ball go into the pocket.
When I contact the cue ball, I immediately watch the object ball go into the pocket to see what part of the pocket it's contacting. The cue ball is the primary target, so you have to aim carefully at the cue ball. The pocket reflects how you hit the cue ball so you must get the feedback from the pocket or you're "playing in the dark," and sooner or later it will have an impact......and never a good one.
I make "micro adjustments" with my cue ball "Tip Target" until it aligns perfectly with my "Pocket Target". This calibration is something that must consistently be done to keep from having "ups and downs" in my performance AND my confidence. 'The Game is the Teacher' www.cjwiley.com
Our pool game, minds, and bodies are never the same. Life is always changing, and once we accept this reality, and are willing to understand how to make the adjustments we can turn this into an advantage.
I see players start out really well in a match, however, they are not hitting the center of the pocket on their shots. They may be over cutting or under cutting slightly, and it's usually predictable after a few games. If they don't know how to adjust for those "near misses" they soon turn into total misses.
This will tend to shake someone up, it's like "I was playing so well, then suddenly I couldn't make a ball," however the truth of the matter is it wasn't "suddenly" they had the "tell tail signs" earlier and didn't pay attention or wasn't watching the object ball go into the pocket.
When I contact the cue ball, I immediately watch the object ball go into the pocket to see what part of the pocket it's contacting. The cue ball is the primary target, so you have to aim carefully at the cue ball. The pocket reflects how you hit the cue ball so you must get the feedback from the pocket or you're "playing in the dark," and sooner or later it will have an impact......and never a good one.
I make "micro adjustments" with my cue ball "Tip Target" until it aligns perfectly with my "Pocket Target". This calibration is something that must consistently be done to keep from having "ups and downs" in my performance AND my confidence. 'The Game is the Teacher' www.cjwiley.com
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40 + yrs I feel I'm almost there
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