lasik surgery and hypnosis
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I have no idea if either of those will work because I never tried them, but I might be able to help with the tournament thing.
I play well in leagues because in my mind I can always make up a bad night with a couple good nights, as long as it's not the last night of the season of course.
When I used to play for small amounts of cash, it was the same thing, I can win the next game or I can win the next set, etc....
Both of those things take a lot of the pressure off and let me play a more aggressive game then I seemed to be able to bring out at tournaments. In a tournament, every game feels more important, and I couldn't get into the mind set of "there's always next week".
The way I cured it was by recognizing that fact and by playing in more tournaments to get used to it. Now I doubt you could spot much difference between my tournament game and my league/gambling game.
I've heard many people on this forum say Lasik helped them immensely. Efren got Lasik a little while ago. Everyone seems to come away from it saying "I wish I'd done this 10 years ago".
I don't know enough to say for sure... but I'm inclined to knock hypnosis. From what I've read only a small percentage of people are susceptible to it. I tend to mistrust non-concrete things that are supposed to improve your game while you're away from the table. Any money you were going to spend on hypnosis, save for the instructor.
I don't know enough to say for sure... but I'm inclined to knock hypnosis. From what I've read only a small percentage of people are susceptible to it. I tend to mistrust non-concrete things that are supposed to improve your game while you're away from the table. Any money you were going to spend on hypnosis, save for the instructor.
With all due respect, I have to disagree with you. Any number of athletes are assisted by sports psychologists, utilizing hypnosis. University research has shown that muscle memory is enhanced with visualization. Furthermore, the World Games defines pool as a precision, non-reactive sport which places a premium on focus and concentration.
I am a psychotherapist and have produced an hypnosis CD specifically for pool, if anyone is interested.
I have had lasik surgery (PRK version) and hands down it is worth it. I had two astigmatisms that were corrected and now have 20/20. I even got 3 out of 5 right on the 20 10 chart if you believe that is a fair assessment. There are side affects which are minor, but for me it was a no brainer if you can do it. No contacts, solutions, glasses...saves money in the long wrong. It has only been a few years so I don't know down the road how my eyes will respond, but if you can do it I would recommend it. For pool it didn't make a huge difference, but it does make some difference on seeing the ball better.
I have had both and believe in both, Lasik is much more tangible. I beleive hypnosis works as well.
what do you think oyster? have you tried them?
what do you think oyster? have you tried them?
I've had both.....
i had rk surgery. That's where they just made little cuts to change the shape of your eye. I see fine. That was back in 1994or 95.
Hypnosis works. It can help you with distractions. Focus. Keeping positive thoughts in your head. It can help you control your runaway mind. Help keep you in the now.
I highly recommend it to anyone.
i had rk surgery. That's where they just made little cuts to change the shape of your eye. I see fine. That was back in 1994or 95.
Hypnosis works. It can help you with distractions. Focus. Keeping positive thoughts in your head. It can help you control your runaway mind. Help keep you in the now.
I highly recommend it to anyone.
Yes, get lasix. Yes, get hypnosis. Yes, take lessons. Yes, practice a lot with somebody that knows what they're doing.
thats real talk
ctcpool
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I can recommend both
I had Lasik surgery about 6 years ago now and still enjoy perfect vision. I am able to see the edges of balls much better, plus I no longer see the edge of glasses!
Hypnosis/visualization does work. I try to use it daily for many things, pool, baseball, etc. I only play pool occaisionally but have definately benefitted from hypnosis and visualization. A much more tangible illustration is with Baseball. I play in two men's hardball leagues, one of which is with players half my age. When I first started self hypnosis and visualization, I went on a 13 for 19 streak hitting and have been batting nearly 50-60 points above my normal average. I have particularly become a much better clutch performer, hitting nearly .700 with runners in scoring position. Yes, I'm a believer.
I recently helped a hypnotherapist write the pool specific suggestions for a pool hypnosis, daily exercise CD. Any one interested can check it out, it is available through Bebob Publishing or through my webstore. It is called MindTraining for Pool Players.
I believe that anyone who uses it will have great results. The problem is many people don't take the time to practice the techniques. You have to use it to benefit.
I had Lasik surgery about 6 years ago now and still enjoy perfect vision. I am able to see the edges of balls much better, plus I no longer see the edge of glasses!
Hypnosis/visualization does work. I try to use it daily for many things, pool, baseball, etc. I only play pool occaisionally but have definately benefitted from hypnosis and visualization. A much more tangible illustration is with Baseball. I play in two men's hardball leagues, one of which is with players half my age. When I first started self hypnosis and visualization, I went on a 13 for 19 streak hitting and have been batting nearly 50-60 points above my normal average. I have particularly become a much better clutch performer, hitting nearly .700 with runners in scoring position. Yes, I'm a believer.
I recently helped a hypnotherapist write the pool specific suggestions for a pool hypnosis, daily exercise CD. Any one interested can check it out, it is available through Bebob Publishing or through my webstore. It is called MindTraining for Pool Players.
I believe that anyone who uses it will have great results. The problem is many people don't take the time to practice the techniques. You have to use it to benefit.
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Don't anyone dare give this guy the idea that having Lasik surgery is a potential solution for a psychological problem.
Fred
lol? The original poster was the one who brought up Lasik. I doubt he would dare have surgery on his eyeballs if there was nothing physically wrong with them. And hopefully most doctors will do some sort of testing to decide if he needs it.
Yeah, but he asked about Lasik because he has a psychological problem. It would be insane for anyone to give him the idea that getting Lasik is an answer for a psycholgical problem in pool. Surely that's a given.
He didn't ask if Lasik would improve his game. He already plays well by his own account. He folds during tourney play. Lasik cannot be the solution. I can't even imagine why anyone would think it would be.
Lasik is a solution for poor eyesight, but that's not what he asked.
Fred
Went to your web site. Found the hypnosis CD. Sale that it was for sale cheaper on your web site then at BeBob. But .... couldn't figure out how to order the CD.
Can you help?
I guess you have a fair point... maybe a few people are out there who have serious misconceptions about what Lasik is and why it's used. Maybe the guy thinks it's a magic eyesight sharper that can take perfectly healthy 20-20 eyes and make them 20-10.
Personally I wouldn't even dream of having someone mess with my eyeballs unless something was wrong with them, but maybe some brave souls don't think that way. I automatically assumed the guy must have some blurring though he didn't explicitly say it.
I've used self-hypnosis in the past for things other than pool. This past weekend I guess you could say I used a form of self-hypnosis although it wasn't a formal hypnosis session and I'm not sure what level I made it to. I did get into a very relaxing state and self-talked some very positive thoughts about pool matches and mission. I simultaneously was doing deep breathing exercises and when I made it to the match, I was not nervous, only eager to play and excel.
A long time ago, I had some cassette tapes that helped with self-hypnosis. Also, I have used the services of a Sports psychologist, who strongly believes in and utilizes hypnosis.
Right now I am simply trying to improve my precision and consistency at the table. If hypnosis could help that I would try it.
JoeyA