Really Long Pool Sessions

[kollegedave]

The original poster never said he had "flaws in basic fundamentals" so why act as if he had?

Naji, you've played with a crooked stroke for 35 years so you think you know it all? All you know is that you never bothered to learn the game. Why do you continuously advise newer players when you can't play yourself?

ONB

On some level I agree with OND here. This post is seeking smart opinions (negative or positive) on whether there is a connection between very long sessions and an objectively high level of play.

I am not sure that it matters to the question, but I would say my fundamentals are above average. I am a normal guy that loves pool, and I have achieved a modicum of success as an amateur (more than some and less than others), and I want to use my limited time playing pool to its highest benefit. Accordingly, I am interested in seeing if there is a way to alter my practice / competition to get more "improvement bang" for my buck.

Thanks to all that have responded.

kollegedave

 

[naji]

The original poster never said he had "flaws in basic fundamentals" so why act as if he had?

Naji, you've played with a crooked stroke for 35 years so you think you know it all? All you know is that you never bothered to learn the game. Why do you continuously advise newer players when you can't play yourself?

ONB

ONB, thanks. If you changed your opinion, let me know.

 

[takeitdown]

The only advantage of long sessions if you speed is not pro speed, is your luck might change and your opponent starts giving you easy outs! It does not improve your shooting skill a bit especially if you are not a consistent player.

It definitely has changed mine. If you aren't focused when playing for bigger money in a long session you get hurt period. If you take the same intensity into the game , be it tournaments or matching up, it pays.

Sure you have to identify weaknesses and practice them until they are strengths. Bottomline you have to be great at everything...playing safe full table after the break, rolling CB up against an object ball to leave no kick path, pushing out, playing close position and multiple rail position, banking and playing strategically based upon the score to try to win. Yes you do have to be able to fade the rolls too because some guys can roll good for years!

 

[DTL]

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[Old Nine Baller]

Wasn't talking about the OP.............was just making a general statement. If one has good fundamentals, playing long sessions under pressure situations are no doubt good for their game. And yes, some (few) people can play good and actually improve with bad fundamentals.............prime example, Alex Higgins.

DTL,

You "quoted" and responded to the original poster in this thread. Since you know how to delete and highlight in "red" the words of mine that you choose I would think that you know that when you "quote" a person's post and respond to it most people reasonably figure that you are responding to that person.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

ONB

 

[DTL]

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