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DrGonzo

DrGonzo

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If you had no other responsibilities than work and play pool for 60 days?

My wife will be out of town on a business trip for the next 60 days. I've got a 9 ft table in my basement, and nothing else to do than shoot pool. Hoping to see a major improvement in my game...we'll see...:)
 
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DrGonzo said:
If you had no other responsibilities than work and play pool for 60 days?

My wife will be out of town on a business trip for the next 60 days. I've got a 9 ft table in my basement, and nothing else to do than shoot pool. Hoping to see a major improvement in my game...we'll see...:)
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www.justcueit.com (take the two day lesson) You can thank me later. :wink:
 
Just practicing alone probably won't get the results your looking for. Invest in lessons. Depending upon your current skill level, if you get quality instruction followed up with 10-20 hrs of reinforcement / practice per week, you may be able to jump a speed, two at the most.
 
I've taken lessons before, from a few different instructors. I'm just looking forward to getting lots of hours of practice under my belt. Usually, things get so busy that I end up just shooting balls around, but with all this free time, I plan to get into a solid practice routine. I was planning on starting with the Pool University Test and going from there with things I find I need to work on.
 
Record yourself playin, shoot 5-10 racks then watch - its amazing how quick you will find and fix flaws
Good luck
 
Just make sure you do the dishes, empty the garbage and vacuum once before she gets back and you'll be ok.

And get rid of all the MT pizza boxes too.
 
Certainly focusing to solid practice session (a regimen that makes sense) should yield positive results. However, I too have a table at home and play the ghost all the time but do not have the will/heart/obsession/mania or whatever you call it to practice six to ten hours a day which is the number I have heard most pros claim they commit to. Just sayin' :grin:
 
You need to define how much better you are going to get!

Set a specific goal and develop a plan for reaching it.
 
My main goals will be in straight pool...I figure, as that improves, everything else will follow.
 
Eagleshot said:
Just practicing alone probably won't get the results your looking for. Invest in lessons. Depending upon your current skill level, if you get quality instruction followed up with 10-20 hrs of reinforcement / practice per week, you may be able to jump a speed, two at the most.
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Some guy by the name of Shane has become one of, or the best rotation player by playing at home alone for many hours a day. If you have a practice plan and really want to get better you'd be surprised how much better you can get. Johnnyt
 
Johnnyt said:
Some guy by the name of Shane has become one of, or the best rotation player by playing at home alone for many hours a day. If you have a practice plan and really want to get better you'd be surprised how much better you can get. Johnnyt
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I obviously agree that practice will make you better.

If you're expecting to go from a D player to an A player in 60 days you are sadly mistaken.
 
Eagleshot said:
Just practicing alone probably won't get the results your looking for. Invest in lessons. Depending upon your current skill level, if you get quality instruction followed up with 10-20 hrs of reinforcement / practice per week, you may be able to jump a speed, two at the most.
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Anyone who has been playing for over five years, could catch be at the action room , if they think their game can jump two levels in two months, regardless of the way they do it. Lets see someone go from a C level to a A in 60 days. I would even give it double that time, with as many instructors as they want and 40 hours a week.
 
backplaying said:
Anyone who has been playing for over five years, could catch be at the action room , if they think their game can jump two levels in two months, regardless of the way they do it. Lets see someone go from a C level to a A in 60 days. I would even give it double that time, with as many instructors as they want and 40 hours a week.
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I'd give it 20 yrs and say its impossible.
 
To the OP, I personally find it lots of fun to practice drills and keep score on them. It keeps the pressure on and keeps you focused.
 
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