I looking for some help. A little about me first. I'll try to write it as best as I can (quick sentences to make it as brief as possible) so you can realize what happens and maybe help me.
1. Started playing pool in 1968.
2. Became good enough by 1987 to consistently end up in the top 20 of my county 8-Ball league(very tough league, by the way)
3. Quit playing pool in 1989. (marriage, took up golf)
4. In 2001 doctor told men 'no more golf'. (back problems)
5. Late 2001 back playing pool. (honeymoon is over anyway) LOL
I'm surprised that it came back so quickly and I do believe at this point I'm a little better than I ever was.
I'm been playing some local and state tournaments ($75 entry fee, all good players) and consistently end up one out of the money. ARG!
I don't seem to be satisfied with that.
I know I have the ability to do better.
I can work the que ball very well and see improvement it over time. Of course I make mistakes with it.
I'm fairly good at making tougher shots and see improvement with that over time. Of course I miss them at times also.
The one consistent downfall is what this thread is about. When I say consistent I mean, after I lose a match I can regularly think back and remember missing an easy shot. Not necessarily because I was over doing it with english either. I just seem to forget that even on easy shots you still have to make sure the ball is going to go into the pocket.
Pre-shot routine right! Well, not exactly, I don't think. When I use my pre-shot routine, it works. The problem seems to be how to not get so involved in the game plan that I forget to do my pre-shot routine, especially on easy shots. It even happens when I'm practicing by myself. I walk up to a an easy shot and take it for granted that I'm going to make it.
Sounds to me like a very amateurish error, but I'm better than that.
There you have it as best as I can describe it. Been kind of interesting for me to try to write it down.
Thank you
JR
1. Started playing pool in 1968.
2. Became good enough by 1987 to consistently end up in the top 20 of my county 8-Ball league(very tough league, by the way)
3. Quit playing pool in 1989. (marriage, took up golf)
4. In 2001 doctor told men 'no more golf'. (back problems)
5. Late 2001 back playing pool. (honeymoon is over anyway) LOL
I'm surprised that it came back so quickly and I do believe at this point I'm a little better than I ever was.
I'm been playing some local and state tournaments ($75 entry fee, all good players) and consistently end up one out of the money. ARG!
I don't seem to be satisfied with that.
I know I have the ability to do better.
I can work the que ball very well and see improvement it over time. Of course I make mistakes with it.
I'm fairly good at making tougher shots and see improvement with that over time. Of course I miss them at times also.
The one consistent downfall is what this thread is about. When I say consistent I mean, after I lose a match I can regularly think back and remember missing an easy shot. Not necessarily because I was over doing it with english either. I just seem to forget that even on easy shots you still have to make sure the ball is going to go into the pocket.
Pre-shot routine right! Well, not exactly, I don't think. When I use my pre-shot routine, it works. The problem seems to be how to not get so involved in the game plan that I forget to do my pre-shot routine, especially on easy shots. It even happens when I'm practicing by myself. I walk up to a an easy shot and take it for granted that I'm going to make it.
Sounds to me like a very amateurish error, but I'm better than that.
There you have it as best as I can describe it. Been kind of interesting for me to try to write it down.
Thank you
JR
