Practice practice practice

I like it when I come to the table to a shot that resembles one of my practice shots. Rather than think of my percentage make in practice, I think..... I know this shot. Well that's what I am thinking when I successful am.
 
Left hand practice original gave me the opportunity for longer sessions. Was at times reaching arm weary. Kyren said something to the effect that he is hopeless left handed. Could explain why he's The Best from the rest. I have neglected my rest practice. Hard for me to think of the need for one on a 7 foot table when both hands are available. Just because I kick like a mule doesn't mean I don't need to jump. Both are required skills. The Hat gave me my best jump shot practice. Back in the pre-jump-cue days. Starts with a single piece of chalk and jump it to make the shot. After a while I developed a feeling for altitude and carry. Critical! Then stack two pieces which gets to the 3/4 ball height. Jumping at a top level required cue ball control.
 
The art of the double:
The double edged sword was a favorite expression in the whacky 9 ball ring game(for a dollar). A Seed 2 favorite Saturday game. You shoot the object ball to hit the cue ball and pocket the object ball or uh balls. It fit my 9 ball methods perfect. The around the ring story was the time two years ago when soand so ran 9. I used the splatter shot at every turn. Killing the game at the derision of the purist s. 🤷
Part of the skills came from either Buckley Bob or Drunk Act Kelly. Most likely the latter. He would get in the B-C and even D ring games. Never make more than 3 balls. With lots of Carroms on the money. The weaker players accepted it as Luck.
I get the advanced practice incorporated double in my morning exercise. Has required amicable heated dispute regarding uh shit shots according to one and Devine intention the other.
First added was missed object ball but potted white gets a redo no point though.
My newfound record s go to the left hand even without points for Devine intervention. It is luckiest. Can identify with Morra switch to left.
 
The big i :
First Imagine the shot, then see it, then feel it, then b it. Wait a minute the Eye not the Bee.
I get side tracked easily.
Had my first amphibious moment with the eyes this morning. When I made the switch to the white over object ball it was all or nothing. Today I was able to. 🤷
Watching Zhao and Rickie this morning; I got some good insight by observation. It appears to me that Zhao is as Ronnie said about himself looking at either. The incredible precision he has put on display. If I ever see him shoot with the other hand...... I would put the big bet on him.😉
 
Geosnookery said:
I never practice. I also don’t practice fishing in the backyard or ball hockey or playing my guitars.

At 66 I have fun. I may be the 399th best snooker player in the world and no real desire to move up to 350. In Anerican Pool it would be even less incentive...who cares who is 98th?

Over the years I’ve improved skills by making up a variety of unique games that are fun in themselves. Practice for the sake of it would get dull...just like kids are turned of playing music by repeating scales.

The reason there is a million ‘how to’ videos’ is most dabblers follow one regimen for a couple weeks. Lets it slide then searches for the next ‘best big thing‘. Every new system or drill is the ‘best ever’ until the new one next week.

Funniest are all the players who claim to practice religiously but then still search for the magic cue and tip so they can actualky sink a ball.
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So I think the OP is speaking to people that practice. If you do not practice, it's obvious this thread is not for you. 😂

I also think you may be in the top 350,000 vs 350 without practice. And lastly for some people practice is fun. 😂
 
What a $5 lesson this morning. One more coming at noon or one. Could be a quick one. 8-0 going to 9.
If you are trying to get to Carnegie Hall and you missed the match. As she said in Pretty Woman, "Big Mistake, Huge!"
 
Is it a placebo effect?:
After watching the young Champions with the incredible insights provided by retired Champions. I feel inspired and it shows in new personal practice records. Inspiration! Zhao was so uh inspiring. The shots he took on at times had the commentators speachless. Especially after just stating that he couldn't take it on. Then he makes it with perfect shape on the black. OMG!
My big jump from B player to contender came after my study of the Champions starting in '84 at Caesars Tahoe. At least once a year at the Sands in Reno until I made the big show in '89.
 
Warm up:
Definitely need it physically so standing in front of the heater is my excuse. Historical speaking, it took 45 minutes to an hour to calibrate the instrument s. Table condition s varied so widely day to day for me playing the $5 circuit. Lots of variables to factor in. 10 barrels was my talk with self mark. If I was down less than 10.....Raise the bet.
Story: At The Ram in University Place; Walked in at after work time to find a player on the ring game table. It had been my home court for a while. It had been a couple of years. Possibly the new house player. At $5 he took me straight to -35. At that point I had my bearings. As soon as I won a game we went to $10.(At his suggestion). When we hit zero he asked for 20 (to my pokerface). At $120 he said, "I have the $20 but need it for groceries." My reply was along the line of, "I don't want your last $20. I just wanted to make you quit." Then baught us drinks while he told me of his numerous $1000 scores on the bar table.
 
If I am serious I follow a complete preparation regimen. Funny hearing the young Champions attended the Academy together. My prep was continuous from the beginning. While working in a furniture plant, I found ways to strengthen my game. Mostly spraying lacquer left and right handed. But had another task where I could feed my pin router alternating left and right. So while the left hand off loaded one piece the right was loading another. Left right just like walking. The shop never heard that machine sing like like that. My theory went on the Love The One You Are With, line. Found a way to make the boring repetitive task.. uh interesting challenge. Plus I was able to use my shooting stance. I know this was a factor in getting to My Carnegie Hall. Two years in the plant, 88 and 89.
 
So perhaps my Fargo rate reflects the fact that being retired I walk in cold.
Another story 😉:
The Sun City League that I begged off of by pledge to sub if needed. Team captain called to tell me I was eligible for the $5 league tournament that was starting. I replied, "put me in". I roll in to the round robin portion. Lost my first two to uh weaker players. Managed to get to the single elimination bracket. Then won. $26.25!!!!! Or something as funny (to me).
 
One tell in pool is......... An inordinate interest in uh what equipment does He use. I find What's In The Case interesting and information but not of the importance of his mechanics.
I don't fault manufacturer s and hope they can prosper....uh honestly.
However it's a tell to me when a guy has a different tip every week.
 
It's cold today. Which reminds me 😉. Starting cold, my left hand is the best bet. Possibly because it had fewer Bad habits?
 
Reviewing:
#64 by Barry Stark is worth a review. Not because 64 was my number in highschool football 😉. Because sometimes I backslide a little and reviewing often alerts me to slight unintended variation from optimal.
 
Study of the champion s in the Matchroom video indicated the grip employed by most is as Barry teaches.
The Grip part 1
The Grip part 2
The Grip part 3-the important element. Notice that the important element is not revealed until part 3. Only for serious players 😉. I will humbly insert my thoughts of the stroke being along the lines of cracking the whip. The power comes with the fingers not the shoulder or even the wrist.
The Grip part 4
"You will not learn it overnight."
 
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