Need advice As I used to be pretty good now I am NOT

Expect nothing, just start playing, putting in the time and see how it goes, don't rush it.
 
Welcome to the real world.

Wife+Kid+Job= no game anymore.

You are only 38 wait till you are 50+ then we will talk.

SKJoss72 said:
Hi my name is Scott this will be my first post in the forums except for trying to identify a cue. anyways, I am 38y.o. I have been playing 10-11 years, and when i first started I was the typical banger. it was when I heard someone make a sarcastic comment about this I decided to try what ever I could to become a better player all around. I bought videos, books, and played on 4 nights a week.

In 3 years I went from a 4 in the APA to a 7. and from a 4 in the BCA to an 7-8 depending on which league i played in (one goes from 3 to 8)

I now am a not very consistant 6 in both leagues, and I must admit I love the game and am not a quitter but it isn't as fun I dont mind loosing. but not playing well and giving somebody a match ruins it for me.

I have a habit of expecting the worse like a shitty leave that somebody didn't intend on . so I try to play smarter and that isn't working out so well either I will try 2 way shots, so not to leave my opponent an easy table and possibly make a shot. and I will most likely do something stupid.

so my question is what are you guys doing to keep mental focus? as I know my eyes aren't as good as they once were.

To add to this my life is a lot more hectic now than it was then. My work isn't doing as well. and i have a 3y.o. daughter. but I feel that if i played at a certain level once I should be able to do this again.
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Well I feel 50 :) thanks for all the time put into answering my question. i must admit I dont play that much anymoore but its because I am not happy about the quality of play. I am looking for leagues closer to my house as i used to drive an hour both ways to play on teams with old friends. And the toby keith song was nice.
 
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