Most Often Reasons We Miss?

FeelDaShot said:
For me, cut induced throw (CIT) is responsible for more misses than anything else. I often won't account for enough CIT when I aim a shot which cause me to hit the shot too full and miss.

Anytime I make a mental note to over-cut my shots to counteract the CIT my potting percentage goes way up. But then, after a while, I'll subconsciously go back to my old habits and start missing again. It's a continuous cycle of ups and downs.

I've noticed it really helps to play with dirty balls on my home table. As much as it sucks, it really forces me to think about how much the balls will stick on each shot since the CIT is amplified.

Anyways, I just wanted to share and get you thinking about the factor that is most attributed to your misses as well. Feel free to share your own analysis.
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It has been helping me to cut thin shots with a very very loose cradle. No gripping allowed.
 
My absolute favorite is when I do make a low percentage shot say jump a ball table liength and draw back for shape... Or maybe run a ball down rail almost frozen to side pocket from out of a corner pocket. Then dog the very next straight in wabble it real good...you know the feels.
 
1. Lack of focus.
2. Accidently put unwanted (or too much) English on the cue ball.
3. Hit shot harder than needed.
 
Calzican said:
My absolute favorite is when I do make a low percentage shot say jump a ball table liength and draw back for shape... Or maybe run a ball down rail almost frozen to side pocket from out of a corner pocket. Then dog the very next straight in wabble it real good...you know the feels.
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A good player I used to play against referred to that as the adrenaline effect. I like to call it composure. Never let yourself get too high or too low.

Another reason for missing is miscueing and not chalking properly. These can't go underrated as they can easily cost you a game, set, or tournament.
 
Of course it’s because I hadn’t caught my gear yet.

- Matt <——- Some truth to that.
 
I'll let you guys know as soon as I miss a ball.


jk - for me it's usually jumping up or just trying something that is really low percentage or stroke alignment or a combination of these.
 
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