Well, this was my first day back on the table since the lady backed over me in the parking lot. I had my new Pool shooting glasses that go to the top of my forehead. I liked them though.
In my younger years I was 6'1" and weighed 95 Lbs (High School wrestling weight). Today in my 60's still 6'1" but 220 lbs and out of shape. I have a bad back but my main problem is, out of shape.
I was sweating bad within an hour, water getting on glasses. I was mainly doing drills and pocketing balls with focus on approach, head alignment and back hand positioning for stroke. I was pleased with progress today, need diet and exercise but needed that even without playing Pool.
I found myself laughing at myself while driving home. When I was 17 - 18 it never entered my mind missing a shot. Now my head is full of that worry and other negativity. The reason I was laughing was I recalled in the Movie Tin Cup when Kevin Costner couldn't hit the golf ball. Cheech his caddy had him do a bunch of real stupid things and than told him to hit the ball. He whacked it out of the ball park. Chhech said something like, "what were you thinking of?" Costner replied "Nothing". Cheech said "See, your brain was getting in the way".
Anyway, like the Glasses and will do a progress report in about a month. I have a lot of bad habits and am not good at correcting. If I can though, anyone can. I can just give up and enjoy watching the game or I can kick myself in gear and enjoy playing. That is what I choose, one last go.
In my younger years I was 6'1" and weighed 95 Lbs (High School wrestling weight). Today in my 60's still 6'1" but 220 lbs and out of shape. I have a bad back but my main problem is, out of shape.
I was sweating bad within an hour, water getting on glasses. I was mainly doing drills and pocketing balls with focus on approach, head alignment and back hand positioning for stroke. I was pleased with progress today, need diet and exercise but needed that even without playing Pool.
I found myself laughing at myself while driving home. When I was 17 - 18 it never entered my mind missing a shot. Now my head is full of that worry and other negativity. The reason I was laughing was I recalled in the Movie Tin Cup when Kevin Costner couldn't hit the golf ball. Cheech his caddy had him do a bunch of real stupid things and than told him to hit the ball. He whacked it out of the ball park. Chhech said something like, "what were you thinking of?" Costner replied "Nothing". Cheech said "See, your brain was getting in the way".
Anyway, like the Glasses and will do a progress report in about a month. I have a lot of bad habits and am not good at correcting. If I can though, anyone can. I can just give up and enjoy watching the game or I can kick myself in gear and enjoy playing. That is what I choose, one last go.
