How to control your comfort level at the table???

[goingproin07]

I was playing in a 9-ball tournament last night, and before the tournement, i was playing extremely well. (For me, if i run 1 out of 7 or 8 racks, thats playing really well). Anyways, the tourney started, and although i won my first 2 matches, i felt so out of place and uncomfortable. So much that it started getting to me and affecting my play by the third match. My stance felt awkward, my stroke felt wrong, i couldnt hit where i was aiming or anything... Although i managed to push through it until the 4th match, i was dead.. I was exhausted physically and mentally. I finished the tournement in 4th going hill-hill against a good player, and had the 9-ball left to win. I missed the 9-ball completely. Has anyone else ever experienced this, and if so, any advice on overcoming it in the future, or what to do if it starts to happen? Thanks for all your help guys.

Justin Harris

 

[Black-Balled]

Kick yourself in the nuts (not literally) and JUST DO IT.
The ability is there, as evidenced by your earlier efforts, you must apply it.
If your comfort zone is as loser, then stay there. Doesn't sound like that is satisfactory though, so make good things happen.