How to combat self-anger?

[pooltchr]

I know this was mentioned, but I want to say it again. LAUGH, LAUGH, LAUGH!

Laugh out loud and just smile at yourself.
Jw

There is another benefit to this that I don't think anyone has mentioned yet.
If I'm playing a match, and I see my opponent blow up over a missed shot, I;m pretty confident that when he gets back to the table again, he may not be as focused as he should be. He has allowed his emotions to get the best of him, and that is to my advantage.

If you walk away from a missed shot with a smile on your face and a calm demeanor, you are sending a message to your opponent that your confidence hasn't been shaken, and you will be ready when you get back to the table.

A calm reaction to a bad situation can actually disturb the mental state of your opponent. If they think you are unshakable, they may end up putting more pressure on themselves.

Steve

 

[ShootingArts]

well . . .

Just because we didn't mention it didn't mean we don't consider that as one of the reasons we laugh! :grin: :grin: :grin:

When you make faces and stomp your feet you let folks know it has impacted you and will probably continue to negatively affect your game. When you laugh you are saying that was stupid but I'll make up for it next turn at the table.

In some ways I enjoy the mental side of competition more than the physical. Your reaction or lack of reaction to every shot tells the other player something. When the ball goes four rails and drops as you are already settling into the next shot it sends a chill of fear into most hearts!

Hu

There is another benefit to this that I don't think anyone has mentioned yet.
If I'm playing a match, and I see my opponent blow up over a missed shot, I;m pretty confident that when he gets back to the table again, he may not be as focused as he should be. He has allowed his emotions to get the best of him, and that is to my advantage.

If you walk away from a missed shot with a smile on your face and a calm demeanor, you are sending a message to your opponent that your confidence hasn't been shaken, and you will be ready when you get back to the table.

A calm reaction to a bad situation can actually disturb the mental state of your opponent. If they think you are unshakable, they may end up putting more pressure on themselves.

Steve

 

[poolpro]

There is another benefit to this that I don't think anyone has mentioned yet.
If I'm playing a match, and I see my opponent blow up over a missed shot, I;m pretty confident that when he gets back to the table again, he may not be as focused as he should be. He has allowed his emotions to get the best of him, and that is to my advantage.

If you walk away from a missed shot with a smile on your face and a calm demeanor, you are sending a message to your opponent that your confidence hasn't been shaken, and you will be ready when you get back to the table.

A calm reaction to a bad situation can actually disturb the mental state of your opponent. If they think you are unshakable, they may end up putting more pressure on themselves.

Steve

Yep I agree. And I did mention that exact benefit just worded a bit differently.

It kind of says to your opponent " well, I may have missed that one, but it won't change the end result. I am still fully prepared to do what I have to do to win." It absolutely unnerves some people that you can still have confidence when things aren't going your way. :grin:


Jw

 

[JoeW]

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