I have been practicing pool for about 3 years,
I do not like to play other people, I perfer just practice. I do not like to lose and I do not like to win, I am not competive at all. I just perfer to play solo. When I practice alone, I feel a flow of focus that is uninteruppted by sitting out a turn. I feel a sense of Zen and attunment with the balls and the table. It is very relaxing to me.
I hear people say, :"Oh, you have to play others to improve", but if I miss a shot while practicing, I can repeat it untill I understand the shot and "get It" durning play, I forget the shots I have missed and therefore don't master them. when I can repeat a missed shot untill I get it again and again, I feel a sense of personal acheavment.
I shoot rail, long shots,and cut drills and play 8 ball mostly, I shoot all of one group, then the other, and then the 8.
Although I sometimes have to play others, the competive nature of the players takes the enjoyment out of it for me. I would always rather play (practice) solo.
Many people have a hard time understanding my preference to practice rather than play others, Is this unusual?
Please advise.
I do not like to play other people, I perfer just practice. I do not like to lose and I do not like to win, I am not competive at all. I just perfer to play solo. When I practice alone, I feel a flow of focus that is uninteruppted by sitting out a turn. I feel a sense of Zen and attunment with the balls and the table. It is very relaxing to me.
I hear people say, :"Oh, you have to play others to improve", but if I miss a shot while practicing, I can repeat it untill I understand the shot and "get It" durning play, I forget the shots I have missed and therefore don't master them. when I can repeat a missed shot untill I get it again and again, I feel a sense of personal acheavment.
I shoot rail, long shots,and cut drills and play 8 ball mostly, I shoot all of one group, then the other, and then the 8.
Although I sometimes have to play others, the competive nature of the players takes the enjoyment out of it for me. I would always rather play (practice) solo.
Many people have a hard time understanding my preference to practice rather than play others, Is this unusual?
Please advise.
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