What area of the game do you struggle with/want to improve most.
I wanted to add bridge/rake anyone know how to edit poll.
I wanted to add bridge/rake anyone know how to edit poll.
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Jason Robichaud said:
What about focus?
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Patrick Johnson said:
That would be a good routine. If I do the same number of strokes, take the same time or close to it on every shot, walk around the table looking at next shot, I am focused.
Tony Robles once recommended that I cut 3/4 of a 2 liter soda out, lay it down on its side and practice stroking through where you screw in the cap. He said the key was to practice stroking through the opening a little every day until you don't hit the sides at all. I said oh yea, like that game when we were kids "operation". We laughed agreeing that its unfortunate the bottle doesn't have a buzzer sound for touching.
I tried it for like 5min a day for a week. You'd be amazed at the results.
I tried it for like 5min a day for a week. You'd be amazed at the results.
I'm always all ears for rake/bridge info. It's the weakest part of my game - I try to avoid that thing like the plague. I've become very good at shooting from contorted positions to avoid the rake.
Dave
Dave
Patrick Johnson said:
that right there is huge! even when all the other tools are working a mental lapse causes a castrophy, infact the better you get at everything the more damaging a loss of focus can be, bangers arent effected when they arnt concentraiting,
Concentration!
I would love to play in a bar, or a pool room that was had some low jazz music on and nobody walking through my line of sight. So, until that happens I would say being able to block that kind of crap out so that I can play the way I do in the basement when nobody is around. The only way I've found to do it is to just stand up and reset once I've been distracted, BUT my natural instinct seems to be to pull the trigger and dog the shot. I DON'T GET IT.
I would love to play in a bar, or a pool room that was had some low jazz music on and nobody walking through my line of sight. So, until that happens I would say being able to block that kind of crap out so that I can play the way I do in the basement when nobody is around. The only way I've found to do it is to just stand up and reset once I've been distracted, BUT my natural instinct seems to be to pull the trigger and dog the shot. I DON'T GET IT.
A 12oz beer bottle works good too. Just as long as you dont empty too many of them before you practice your stroke.. :thumbup:
Bustah360 said:
Jason Robichaud said:
I had the same problem here: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=126147
How did you finally get yours to work?????
Interesting that ALL of the issues mentioned in this thread, except for how to get a bar owner to put on the jazz when you are playing, are addressed in our pool schools. If you really want to improve in these areas, call Randyg, Scott Lee, or myself. If you can't get into one of our classes, we may be able to help you find a good SPF instructor in your area.
Steve
Steve
pooltchr said:
You want to improve finding instructors?
Jason Robichaud said:
I disagree, not matter how good your routine is, you still need to be able to focus for an extended length of time.
I know focus is where I am lacking, honestly I get bored during matches and get to a point where I dont even want to play anymore.
Stroking into a bottle - good idea?
Do you keep your elbow still while doing this drill? The reason I ask is that it seems to me you'd need to drop your elbow as the tip enters the bottle so the tip won't dip down (because your hand is coming up) and hit the bottom of the bottle's mouth.
If you do have to drop your elbow, I wonder if this is really a good stroke exercise (unless you like to drop your elbow).
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Do you keep your elbow still while doing this drill? The reason I ask is that it seems to me you'd need to drop your elbow as the tip enters the bottle so the tip won't dip down (because your hand is coming up) and hit the bottom of the bottle's mouth.
If you do have to drop your elbow, I wonder if this is really a good stroke exercise (unless you like to drop your elbow).
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Patrick Johnson said:
Watch the top snooker players and most pool players! They all drop the elbow. Short shots they don't, but anything requiring a stroke the elbow drops.
D_Lewis said:
Actually, you just need to train yourself to focus for the 12-15 seconds when it really matters. Your mind doesn't need to be focused for an extended period. In fact, the human mind can't stay focused for the time it takes to play one game of 9-ball. At least, not the way we need it to be focused when shooting pool.
Steve