I Dont Get It!

bobroberts

bobroberts

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Why is it that some days you almost can't do anything wrong and then there are the days that you can't make a shot?For me today is that day.I seem to be off about 1/8 of in. on every shot,even ball in hand shots.Its just so frustrating.
Any ideas?
 
bobroberts said:
Why is it that some days you almost can't do anything wrong and then there are the days that you can't make a shot?For me today is that day.I seem to be off about 1/8 of in. on every shot,even ball in hand shots.Its just so frustrating.
Any ideas?
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R u playin with a new cue ?
 
Its been a few months now since I got it.I also had the ferrule and tip replaced about 2 weeks ago.I think I might need to have the tip reshaped.I also don't think its entirely the cue,I started shooting again about a year ago after being away from the sport for a very long time.I wasn't really good back then and did not have the desire then.I do now but is it too late to teach an old dog new tricks? :confused:
 
Dramatic swings in performance from session to session is often a sign of shaky fundamentals. Ask somebody (who is qualified) to watch you when you're having one of those days and you may start to zero in on the solution.
 
bobroberts said:
Its been a few months now since I got it.I also had the ferrule and tip replaced about 2 weeks ago.I think I might need to have the tip reshaped.I also don't think its entirely the cue,I started shooting again about a year ago after being away from the sport for a very long time.I wasn't really good back then and did not have the desire then.I do now but is it too late to teach an old dog new tricks? :confused:
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Bob,
I didn't play for years, 10, and started playing again when I was 33. I'm just about 55 now and I haven't quit since I started back. I feel like I'm still progressing and I love to practice. Just hang in there and try to learn just one new skill at a time. It's a long process but very rewarding at times.
 
bobroberts said:
I do now but is it too late to teach an old dog new tricks? :confused:
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I think a younger person will pick up pool easier than an older person. I few weeks ago I was watching a show about pipe organs. The expert that was being interviewed, stated that unless a person started playing between the ages of seven to nine years of age, it was highly unlikely they would ever gain the coordination to play really well. I don`t know crap about pipe organs, but that`s about how I see playing pool. I`m sure there are people that started later in life and became quite good, but it`s not the norm. Where ever you go most of the brand name players you meet will have started playing at a very early age.

Even the best players have a swing in their game. Their bad days are just so much better than most of our good days, that it seems they allways play great.
 
"may the force be with you, bobroberts !",,,,,,,,,,,,,,

hey, I didn't play pool for twenty five years,,,started back a little over two years ago and am better than I ever was, FWIW,,,,,when I'm in the zone, I kick the locals' butts,,
,strange, though, as soon as I eliminate my 'chosen' victim in a tournament, my game goes south, double-time,,,,any ideas why ?.....NO killer spirit, maybe,,LOL
 
bobroberts said:
Why is it that some days you almost can't do anything wrong and then there are the days that you can't make a shot?For me today is that day.I seem to be off about 1/8 of in. on every shot,even ball in hand shots.Its just so frustrating.
Any ideas?
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two words...............fundamentals practice


that is the key. you have to practice all the time to be any good at this game. and your fundamentals is the key to consistentcy.

once you have decided on your shot, and are down and aimed correctly, just focus on delivering a perfect stroke, the rest will take care of itself.

if for some reason after a while of practicing, this doesn't start working...........see an instructor, as something is flawed in your fundamentals more than likely.

VAP
 
1/8" aint too bad. i would say is is well within the margin for error of any shot. Burt if you are looking for perfection, I guess, then try to see if there is any consistancy to the way you are off, is it too hard or too soft? then make adjustments on that. Oh, and have fun!
 
bobroberts said:
Why is it that some days you almost can't do anything wrong and then there are the days that you can't make a shot?For me today is that day.I seem to be off about 1/8 of in. on every shot,even ball in hand shots.Its just so frustrating.
Any ideas?
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I know the answer to your question!! The days your playing bad and your shooting is horrible take the day off!! Go fishing with your dog or cat(yuck some people like dem der critters!) Or you can simply quit thinking about it. I have had those days and when I simply quit thinking so damn hard my brain would shoot out my ears I began to play better its all in your head!! Just like that cranberries song its in your heeeeaaaaaaaaaaad in your heeeeeeeeaaaaaaaad zombie zombie ya ya oh oh !!
 
bobroberts said:
Why is it that some days you almost can't do anything wrong and then there are the days that you can't make a shot?For me today is that day.I seem to be off about 1/8 of in. on every shot,even ball in hand shots.Its just so frustrating.
Any ideas?
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Just aim 1/8" the other way, maybe even a 1/4" just for some slack.
 
Aside the fundamentals and practice which are all part of what can cause this and in most cases are the issue, I'll say this. You have to know your own quirks. If I'm missing by a little bit and find myself saying, "that looked right when I pulled the trigger". I have to make sure I'm using my dominate eye. My teacher noticed this a while back that occasionally I get my head off to the right some. (lefty here) When I do this it puts my left eye down the stick and I'm right eye dominant. This all goes with fundaments though, making sure your head is in the right place, etc.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, I think it is a good idea to try to get to know your own habits. Try to find out which fundamental you have a tendency to over look or let slide out of tune or position without you realizing it. Then you know what to check first. I know that my head position is what I should check first because it has a history of being the problem when missing balls. If I'm missing position rather than missing balls, I know to check my back grip tightness first.
 
My best friend had a nasty accident two weeks ago, in hospital, coma two days, his wife was a mess dealing with the situation, etc.

So I have been helping out and have been under a great amount of stress. I have not been practicing or playing and my game has gone right down the tubes... (You know it is serious when pool playing is put aside!)

I am exhausted dealing with this situation, and when I played pool last night, I just did not have any brain power available to think about figuring out kick or bank shots, not scratching, etc.

So maybe just a little stress can do the same, but less so?

I know I play best when everything is going well and I don't have any problems in my life to deal with.

BTW- My friend has made a remarkable recovery and will be going home soon, so I will take a long rest then will be back to normal in a few weeks...
 
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