PoolPlayer22
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do you think or do you know the pro's practice?
How many hours a day
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More than i spend at the office, i'd imagine.
poolplaya1976
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this is a dumb thread....pros that are disciplined and young practice a lot.....pros that are older don't practice as much
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wow. dumb thread? I guess upset because I have a similar handle?:grin:
poolplaya1976
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ok dumb was a little harsh, my bad.....we do have similar handles so you are cool now....:hug:
I think you can see a whole range of responses from most professionals but on the whole, they're probably getting to the room near daily but only a handful of truly long days of work. Once you're in gear, the goal is to keep the muscle memory going which often requires a daily refresher. If you're not in gear, you might need a long day (or a series of long days) to work shit out.
Many players on that level though can maintain a fairly strong game even with long absences from the table. Players that are mildly active on the pool scene that play pro caliber can go weeks, possibly months without playing and still muster a strong finish in any tournament.
Many players on that level though can maintain a fairly strong game even with long absences from the table. Players that are mildly active on the pool scene that play pro caliber can go weeks, possibly months without playing and still muster a strong finish in any tournament.
Wow, it took him that long to learn that you had to keep at least one foot on the floor?
Max said he used to play 12 hours a day.
Efren used to sleep under the pool tables at Lucky 13 when he was cutting his teeth.
I imagine that was his school after he quit school at 13 years old.
Efren used to sleep under the pool tables at Lucky 13 when he was cutting his teeth.
I imagine that was his school after he quit school at 13 years old.
Really, a dumb thread? In looking at the original poster, it seems like he might be new to pool (his question does suggest a level of inexperience NOT dumbness), and he is certainly new to AZ based on his join date and number of posts. Could you not have simply answered the question?
How did calling the thread "dumb" enhance AZbilliards, billiards, or anything?
I think your response is an example of the kind of conduct that turns people off from pool.
Your post, my friend, was dumb.
In answering the OP's question. Since I am not a pro or friends with pros, it would be hard for me opine about their practice habits with a high level of certainty. Many pros don't participate in these forums or make much of their information available without a price. However, the impression I get, is that many of them spend very large amounts of time practicing while they are young. As their game improves, many times, this decreases.
I do think that many of them started playing "for money" or started playing in tournaments at a young age and stayed with it.
I hope this helps.
kollegedave
Big difference between playing and practising. The two have very little overlap. You'll learn strat when playing, but if it's pocketing and cueball control you are looking to get better at you should avoid playing with others. i doubt many pros do much practising at all
Established pros I would bet not more than four on average.
How many SHOULD they practice?
At least four to eight like any other job would be my thought.
Another classy post. Dude I am am getting seriously upset that you are trying to take my "most hated" title away.
Chill out and be nice or I am going to have to take measures to slow your roll here. ;-)
Little exaggerated don't you think. It is pretty much empirically impossible to do this.
But even if true, it shows the importance of dedication and desire when compared to the result we know as Earl Strickland.
Even now Earl practices a lot and stays fit.
I have heard that Efren played TONS when a teenager.
I don't think he went/finished high school (escuela secudaria or whatever it's called in the PI),
so his opportunity to do so was there.
Sixteen hours practicing is no big deal when you have little else to do in a poor country, not going to school, and WANTING to get good.
I used to practice everyday when a youngster too.
Some days I would stay in the hall all day and all night: Playing. Gambling. Watching. Learning.
So how is what Efren is purported to have done empirically impossible?
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my 2 cents
when you are a pro
you have no other obligation for your time but to pursue your chosen profession
regardless of how high on the chain you have achieved as a pro
ie low shortstop to alex/shane etc
so you are playing /practicing at least 8 hours a day
YES YOU STILL PRACTICE BECAUSE THERE STILL ARE SHOTS OR SITUATIONS YOU CAN IMPROVE ON
when you are a pro
you have no other obligation for your time but to pursue your chosen profession
regardless of how high on the chain you have achieved as a pro
ie low shortstop to alex/shane etc
so you are playing /practicing at least 8 hours a day
YES YOU STILL PRACTICE BECAUSE THERE STILL ARE SHOTS OR SITUATIONS YOU CAN IMPROVE ON
Well...
If you want to call Earl a liar, I would suggest that you not do it to his face.
It's not impossible, John.
24 -16 = 8 hrs. for sleep, breaks, meals, etc.
But... he might have exaggerated or... his memory may be starting to fail. Maybe it was only 14 hrs. a day.
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NO one was talking about Efren. But show me ANY person who is practicing or in action 16 hours a day non stop for a year as claimed and I will concede the point.
I understand, JB, that no one was talking about Efren.
I presented Efren as an example to show it is plausible to practice numerous hours a day.
Your post above claims "... show me ANY person who is practicing ..."
and I provided an example through Efren. So not sure why you replied to my post as you did.
No one obviously practices non-stop. Just being in the pool room one can learn by
watching, talking, and generally being around the game.