My Perfect Process, your thoughts?

[center pocket]

Well lately i have come to the realization that the reason the pros are able to execute on such an exacting level is because they leave no variables to chance. What I am getting at is they consider every detail of every shot and have a way of quantifying every variable in the shot. So they end up with the exact speed and exact spin and ultimately the exact position they want. Well the way you get there is by having a preshot routine that takes everything into consideration that's involved in the shot.

http://www.vimeo.com/11870865

So here is a video of my process. After just a few days I am starting to really amaze myself with the execution on some shots in practice. All though this process isnt automatic yet, I am going to say it to myself every time I practice for now on so that it will become automatic.

My question to all the instructors is, do you agree with my routine?

Are there any variables I need to include that I am not considering in my routine?

Do you like what you see, and if not why?


Thanks ahead of time for your input.

 

[pooltchr]

I would say that is a pretty solid checklist for a pre-shot routine. Angle, Speed, and Spin are the three decisions needed, and you have them in there. Visualization is in there. If you are doing all that every time you shoot, you are doing very well.

Steve

 

[center pocket]

Now I just have to not be lazy and make sure I do it every time I shoot.

Thanks for the input

 

[greyghost]

Now I just have to not be lazy and make sure I do it every time I shoot.

Thanks for the input

I've also found that every so often playing a little speed pool can actually be beneficial to keeping with your routine.

you will have to shoot faster, think faster, position yourself faster, while still holding your pre-shot routine.

It can basically imitate pressure situations....but you still must do it all correct. It can help you to trust in yourself and the routine you have built.

The same goes for the technique many allocate to George Rood, at the moment b/f you pull back to deliver the final stroke close your eyes and deliver the shot.

It help you to finish and very aggressively helps you to SEE what you need to see, it develops a great amount of trust in your routine and techniques.

Plus these things are really fun, finding new ways like that to develop your game is what keeps it interesting.

Remember if your completely bored its going to be much harder to workout/practice/progress, so throw something light and fun in sometimes to keep your mood upbeat.

best wishes,
Grey Ghost

 

[center pocket]

I really like your idea of changing the tempo but making sure I keep my routine. Right now I am playing so slow that i am missing shots I should make. I have tried to step the pace up a hair and it helps, just worried that I will fall back into the habit of not considering all the details before I shoot. Being lazy is such a bad habit and rushing can instigate it. I will try what you mentioned Ghost, Thanks

 

[greyghost]

I really like your idea of changing the tempo but making sure I keep my routine. Right now I am playing so slow that i am missing shots I should make. I have tried to step the pace up a hair and it helps, just worried that I will fall back into the habit of not considering all the details before I shoot. Being lazy is such a bad habit and rushing can instigate it. I will try what you mentioned Ghost, Thanks

You get that preshot routine down and more natural, you will eventually will come to trust it. Learn your set up so when you drop down, POW your dead nuts where you need to be.

Fidgeting is what kills players, they get all crazy on the ball and then stroke and stroke and stroke and their mind is spinning.

When the routine is routine it builds much confidence, you trust it and rely on it....and it provides.

Especially if your playing some speed pool DO IT RIGHT, get down perfect and ONE,TWO, POW make the ball.

The deal is, With lining up the cue stick has to be inline with the shot, and then the body with the cue. Your hands/elbow/foot etc etc all have to be correct to the cuestick. Because of this you do all your set up standing up getting everything in line, from the angle to the distance b/t yourself and the CB.

So now you got all the particulars figured out, now ready with your perfect stance you DROP into the shot!

Now if you aligned everything properly then you should be perfect on the ball with basically no adjustments. YOUR INLINE! If you got to move once your down then you aint right on the ball.

You get inline correctly and you can just do what I call DROP, STOP, POP

you drop, stroke forward to where your hitting the CB and STOP (pause in SPF) then POP you deliver the stroke and make the ball.

You will find that at first its hard to drop down completely perfect without swaying or something, but with pratice you will learn to have that still rigid body that just hinges down smoothly putting you into the exact place you chose.

If you have problems with swaying or movement when dropping down, you can try to slow up the motion (not to slow that will for sure throw you off) and lock your head in place at the top b/f you drop in, using a technique called "Chin-Lock" (technique taught by az's own Jerry Breiseth) just lower your head and bring the chin to rest at the seat of your throat. This immobilizes the head, as the body will follow the head. (Just like a horse....seriously lol)

have fun,
-Grey Ghost

 

[Ratta]

Great post Keebie!