I am pronounced as on hold at 69. Again
Practice practice practice
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One thing I got from Cole was the strength of his launch platform. Which I need for the big boy shots.
Another nugget he handed me was, " it's the accuracy not the power on the break shot. I will always break with my shooter."
Another reason I like 3 ball practice.
Another nugget he handed me was, " it's the accuracy not the power on the break shot. I will always break with my shooter."
Another reason I like 3 ball practice.
It's not practice! It's fitness/therapy.
Cole is the guy that they called for the 9 ball break and run pot when it got to $10,000.
I was in the full frog crouch retrieving the balls to rack in a ring game. The young man at the head wait ing to break,was feeling frisky, cause I rarely leave the man behind me easy. He pointed his cue at me like a weapon. It triggered me! I came out of the crouch and within reach of the cue and told him he better draw it back NOW. He withdraw
I never saw Cole withdraw. He did go broke a couple times.
Note to Self:
My number one flaw is striking at rather than through the cue ball. That goes hand in hand with abbreviated pause at the back. And both are a sign of tension. I have noticed several top (snooker mostly) players that drum(or tap) the bridge hand ring finger. Sort of a pressure relief valve is my purpose when I do the same. In the final planning during the address and aim strokes. It is a good sign.
I think when I was looking at the object ball when strike ing the cue ball, it helped me stroke through the ball.
My number one flaw is striking at rather than through the cue ball. That goes hand in hand with abbreviated pause at the back. And both are a sign of tension. I have noticed several top (snooker mostly) players that drum(or tap) the bridge hand ring finger. Sort of a pressure relief valve is my purpose when I do the same. In the final planning during the address and aim strokes. It is a good sign.
I think when I was looking at the object ball when strike ing the cue ball, it helped me stroke through the ball.
Story time:
So after the last post I returned to the table, four shots into the 17 shot drill, the score is 2-2. I couldn't remember who's shot. So we decided to flip a coin. No wait a minute, how to determine who flips. So each hand flips and odd is left hand and even is right. Doesn't take much to amuse and make it competition.
So after the last post I returned to the table, four shots into the 17 shot drill, the score is 2-2. I couldn't remember who's shot. So we decided to flip a coin. No wait a minute, how to determine who flips. So each hand flips and odd is left hand and even is right. Doesn't take much to amuse and make it competition.
A big thing I can get from my practice is the experience with missed shot diagnosis. Ideally as soon as the shot is missed, I know why. This allows me to note it and prescribe the remedy. Then refocus.
I know from experience that missing and not knowing why can put me on tilt.
I know from experience that missing and not knowing why can put me on tilt.
Focus:
IMHO focus doesn't have to be where you are looking. Sex would be my analogy. Where I am looking is critical but not necessarily the focus. Mark Williams can hit the craziest eyes closed or look away shots, demonstrating what just a solid foundation can do. Cole demonstrated a look away once. Length of the table and close to straight shot. He was looking to impress a hot young waitress. He set up and then looked straight into her eyes as he knocked the back off the pocket. She was impressed but that's as far as the courtship got. Hey it was worth a shot.
IMHO focus doesn't have to be where you are looking. Sex would be my analogy. Where I am looking is critical but not necessarily the focus.
Mark Williams can hit the craziest eyes closed or look away shots, demonstrating what just a solid foundation can do. Cole demonstrated a look away once. Length of the table and close to straight shot. He was looking to impress a hot young waitress. He set up and then looked straight into her eyes as he knocked the back off the pocket. She was impressed but that's as far as the courtship got. Hey it was worth a shot.
Mechanics and Maintenance:
I strive to produce the straight presentation of the cue tip to ball. In my theory it is the easiest to reproduce. The flourish can be fun and even impressive. Just the slight variation in a flourish can result in a miss. With straight center ball strikes, variation in speed off of intended will only result in a miss if the ball doesn't reach the gutter.
My focus on the ring finger during the strike, shows me that little devils' tensing or lack thereof can be the difference. So I let the little guy call the shots. Kind of like being the Little League catcher at 8 and making calls that the 12 year olds will respect.
My Jui Jitsu training include using the gravity. So I strive to build a shooting structure with a solid base and utilize gravity in the stroke.
I strive to produce the straight presentation of the cue tip to ball. In my theory it is the easiest to reproduce. The flourish can be fun and even impressive. Just the slight variation in a flourish can result in a miss. With straight center ball strikes, variation in speed off of intended will only result in a miss if the ball doesn't reach the gutter.
My focus on the ring finger during the strike, shows me that little devils' tensing or lack thereof can be the difference. So I let the little guy call the shots. Kind of like being the Little League catcher at 8 and making calls that the 12 year olds will respect.
My Jui Jitsu training include using the gravity. So I strive to build a shooting structure with a solid base and utilize gravity in the stroke.
Study study study:
Ronnie O'Sullivan vs John Higgins 2021 is my latest study. In the course of study I was drawn to the finger tapping. Both tap the middle finger when they are "in amongst them". That is when bridge is flat on the table.
I now think of it as tapping to the rythem of the performance(Full shot dance). Ronnie consistently taps before and usually two taps after pulling the trigger. John did use the ring finger once.
I try to study every aspect of their performance.
Ronnie O'Sullivan vs John Higgins 2021 is my latest study. In the course of study I was drawn to the finger tapping. Both tap the middle finger when they are "in amongst them". That is when bridge is flat on the table.
I now think of it as tapping to the rythem of the performance(Full shot dance). Ronnie consistently taps before and usually two taps after pulling the trigger. John did use the ring finger once.
I try to study every aspect of their performance.
Preliminary Conclusion:
On tap, hmmm a beer acup of coffee and water. My first 9 ball success, I started with all 3 . One touch on the coffee had me to uh that's too much jangle. Half a beer on small sips as a pacifier after a miss. The rest was water fulfilling the habit. It worked well.
Oh darn that was a half track, not side track as it's useful. Now my temporary preliminary Conclusion is uhm mixed. I observed Ronnie tap tap tapping after a wide miss had become obvious. So my tpc is uh, it's Morse code to the snooker gods. Not sure if they carry the same weight as the"Pool Gawds".
My
On tap, hmmm a beer acup of coffee and water. My first 9 ball success, I started with all 3 . One touch on the coffee had me to uh that's too much jangle. Half a beer on small sips as a pacifier after a miss
. The rest was water fulfilling the habit. It worked well.Oh darn that was a half track, not side track as it's useful. Now my temporary preliminary Conclusion is uhm mixed. I observed Ronnie tap tap tapping after a wide miss had become obvious. So my tpc is uh, it's Morse code to the snooker gods. Not sure if they carry the same weight as the"Pool Gawds".
My
The Clown is my favorite form. The Rodeo clowns were the athletes that I have the most respect for. Bullfighting with your bare hands!? I think I will uh play pool.
It's engaged "fight or flight" that elevates my game. I have a good fight but run pretty good (even in reverse) Joy Jitsu taught me that run comes first. But then 2.) Was if you catch me you won't like it!
Weight work does not blend well with precision work. Which was taught to me by Mr Erb Herb my baseball coach. This knowledge allows me to accept the missed shots when I am working. One week to prepare (quit job) was a critical factor which led to my Big Boy 9 ball uh Finish. "Nice finish", was what The Hat had to say after I took second behind Jim Ward.
Almost forgot the aside, to his fan club and any that would listen and well within my earshot "How do you like that a guy I can give the 5 gets second!" 
I've found that it's less about WHERE you are looking and more about MAINTAINING your focal point. Keeping down on the shot is important but even looking away from your focal point as you pull the trigger can throw off the shot. Whatever that focal point is, it's important to maintain it through your follow through.Focus:
IMHO focus doesn't have to be where you are looking. Sex would be my analogy. Where I am looking is critical but not necessarily the focus.
Jaden
The Readers Digest version:
After doing my due diligence to prepare for competition as taught by my world class coaches. I caught a sweet draw. Weak Donator to start. Then players that on paper were equal. My semi whatever match to get to the point match was with a known rival. We went game for game to the hill/hill. I went on tilt. Because I didn't know why I missed the case 9. After my opponent missed and conceeded I went down 6-2 going to 7 because of the tilt. Gave myself the "bitch slap" pep talk. Won the point. Played Jim Ward in the final with one race to 13. Not true double eliminate as in past. Jim playing like uh well himself put 3 or 4 on me then locked me up. Put a total of 7 up before I got to 4. Lost 13-4 and proud of it. Always wondered if just maybe it had been true double eliminate. I always felt second chance bracket had advantage in first set, as in just demonstrated Dead Punch. While winners side had been sitting.
After doing my due diligence to prepare for competition as taught by my world class coaches. I caught a sweet draw. Weak Donator to start. Then players that on paper were equal. My semi whatever match to get to the point match was with a known rival. We went game for game to the hill/hill. I went on tilt. Because I didn't know why I missed the case 9. After my opponent missed and conceeded I went down 6-2 going to 7 because of the tilt. Gave myself the "bitch slap" pep talk. Won the point. Played Jim Ward in the final with one race to 13. Not true double eliminate as in past. Jim playing like uh well himself put 3 or 4 on me then locked me up. Put a total of 7 up before I got to 4. Lost 13-4 and proud of it. Always wondered if just maybe it had been true double eliminate. I always felt second chance bracket had advantage in first set, as in just demonstrated Dead Punch. While winners side had been sitting.
My experience growing up taught me that if I can look at what I want to hit I can be deadly accurate. the age of well 6-8 my little sister was running and I threw a 3/4" rock to frighten her. She was at my max distance so I aimed for her head.....and hit it.
My second experience was as center on the high school football team, I had to make the long snap to the punter. I started out could hit the punter real well. Then Coach caught me and explained that I couldn't have my head down when I snapped. As Canning the center was in play in those days. Took a lot longer to get the aim then snap as the head comes up. All muscle memory. Thank goodness that move isn't allowed in Pool. I started out with the contact point on the object ball as my point of aim and it worked well. Now at the age of 69
again. My point of aim is the spot on the back of the cue ball that my tip would exit after penetration. It's a lot easier focus for these uh less than eagle eyes. Just taking the time to execute each step to come up with my best calculations gives me my best results. Staying center ball is a big factor in simple calculations. Which is critical on the "long hard" shots.