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JonnyC

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Sorry if this has been covered before but recently ive lost motivation to play/practice. I have been playing quite regularly lately and i think this may have something to do with it?

All help appreciated.

Thanks, Jonny
 
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JonnyC said:
Sorry if this has been covered before but recently ive lost motivation to play/practice. I have been playing quite regularly lately and i think this may have something to do with it?

All help appreciated.

Thanks, Jonny
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Taking some time off from both might be of help. Back in NY, one of the better locals said that whenever he got to feeling that way, it helped to take a week or so off, entirely. That include, for him, not even going to the pool room.
 
I just finished my third week in league. I have been shooting pretty decent (I am at the top of the leader board in wins, points, game average, power average), so I started getting a little lazy on my practicing. Since I thought I had been shooting pretty good, I thought I would try my hand in a local tournament last night. I shot completely horrible. This is enough motivation for me to get back to the table for at least two hours a day.

Like Neil said, get into an organized league and set some goals for yourself. Get into some tournaments and see how you size up to some of the other players. Last night I lost two in a row, in a double elimination format. The thing is, I know I should have beat both of those guys.

Good luck,
Mattman
 
Practice without motivation = Work. Why do it, unless playing pool well is your job?
 
Take a little break. LITTLE that is, you dont wanna come back icecold. Then sign up for a small and a big tournament.

Practice and play may come easier then.

And if you dont like to practice drills etc...

...DONT do it! Alot of great players just play games.
 
Like the advice given... Take some time off, or set some goals that will spark your interest. Taking time off usually does the trick.

You can also (if you haven't already) read Pleasures of Small Motions.
 
JonnyC said:
Sorry if this has been covered before but recently ive lost motivation to play/practice. I have been playing quite regularly lately and i think this may have something to do with it?

All help appreciated.

Thanks, Jonny
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As my golf buddies told me, "Take 2 weeks off, then quit completely."
 
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