Doing distracting things instead of sitting down with your mouth shut
I thought sharking was when the player tries to push the ref to make a bad call.
Like the recent Frost situation.
In other sports pressuring the ref is very common.
Doing distracting things instead of sitting down with your mouth shut
My dumb ass gets that adrenaline hit if I am winning or if I hit 3-4 good shots in a row. Makes the hill or the last few balls on a rack really interesting. I'm working on it but dang it's annoying.Never get that shot of adrenaline when hill-hill against a monster opponent, etc.
1 - 5 are technique, plus there's more to it than those 5. They all have to be correct, without a stroke nothing else matters. Add preshot routine because without it there's no consistency. And you have to see the plan in your head first, aim while standing, then get down on the shot. Firm bridge hand, loose grip hand, pause on the back stroke, accelerate thru the cue ball, (Mark Wilson's "ladies and gentlemen"), no head movement, don't move once you stroke until you have to, etc. All of it of course. Even then, if I haven't seen where the cue ball should come to rest prior to getting down, I might make the ball but not get shape. The whole plan must be settled before you go down, and for me that's what results in that 'quiet mind'. No more options to consider, nothing to do but execute the plan. And that allows muscle memory to take over and control accuracy, english and speed. In other words seeing the entire shot first instills confidence that eliminates doubt. That's been making my game better and better. It's a journey. Admit that it's a never ending climb and you can relax and do the best you can in the moment.Hypothetical question to see what the common answer is….
Assuming that your brain always knows the exact perfect solution to every shot, you now have to execute the shot. You can choose one of the following things to also always have perfect, and the other choices have some distributed error. What would you choose as most important for yourself?
1. Speed
2. Tip accuracy
3. Stroke acceleration
4. No elbow movement
5. Perfect alignment to shot line
6. Something else you find most important
You still have to pick one and only one, or you die.1 - 5 are technique, plus there's more to it than those 5. They all have to be correct, without a stroke nothing else matters. Add preshot routine because without it there's no consistency. And you have to see the plan in your head first, aim while standing, then get down on the shot. Firm bridge hand, loose grip hand, pause on the back stroke, accelerate thru the cue ball, (Mark Wilson's "ladies and gentlemen"), no head movement, don't move once you stroke until you have to, etc. All of it of course. Even then, if I haven't seen where the cue ball should come to rest prior to getting down, I might make the ball but not get shape. The whole plan must be settled before you go down, and for me that's what results in that 'quiet mind'. No more options to consider, nothing to do but execute the plan. And that allows muscle memory to take over and control accuracy, english and speed. In other words seeing the entire shot first instills confidence that eliminates doubt. That's been making my game better and better. It's a journey. Admit that it's a never ending climb and you can relax and do the best you can in the moment.
Hypothetical question to see what the common answer is….
Assuming that your brain always knows the exact perfect solution to every shot, you now have to execute the shot. You can choose one of the following things to also always have perfect, and the other choices have some distributed error. What would you choose as most important for yourself?
1. Speed
2. Tip accuracy
3. Stroke acceleration
4. No elbow movement
5. Perfect alignment to shot line
6. Something else you find most important
I agree. I am 72 and still have good focus. I have friends who have games that fall apart after 2 hours or so. When we play 4 hours I appear to be king. It's not me. They fall apart.The older I get, the less fatigue I want.
For 14.1 speed control would be the best.
After a gambling marathon its nice to have the same speed control at the beginning and at the end.
Learning trickshots is when I appreciated speed control and the required technique.
Most games are wide open in what skills can be used for competition success.
that cat is off the air. i agree, its a good way to get in a fight.sharking is an excellent way to get a a cue stick busted over your head.
I saw it happen twice years ago when I was in college.
automatic loss and possible beat down.Unscrewing a cue before the last ball is potted.
could explain this in more detail please?To bring this back to life,
what would your evil nemesis or rival do to counter your strength?
Sharking is easily defeated by communism.
could explain this in more detail please?![]()
If I had a superpower it would be to brainwash my opponents into giving me all their money even when they win. MuahahahahahaHypothetical question to see what the common answer is….
Assuming that your brain always knows the exact perfect solution to every shot, you now have to execute the shot. You can choose one of the following things to also always have perfect, and the other choices have some distributed error. What would you choose as most important for yourself?
1. Speed
2. Tip accuracy
3. Stroke acceleration
4. No elbow movement
5. Perfect alignment to shot line
6. Something else you find most important
There is no second sharking. Thats when communism decides the future.