I've lost 15 of my last 16 matches. Unbelievable. How does one regain confidence? I've read Inner Game of Tennis and Pleasures of Small Motions. Nothing is working.
Slumps stink
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You have a flaw in your setup. Get a lesson or two.
one additional thing: i am winning most of the match, then collapse and lose.Happens every time.
Practice the Basics
Start over with the fundamentals.
Study the table.
Find the aim line.
Commit to a shot.
Stop Thinking.
Stance.
Grip.
Bridge.
Stroke.
Sight OB to Pocket Last.
Shoot.
Follow Though.
Remain down.
Observe the action of the balls.
Analyze.
Correct.
Relax.
Have Fun.
Do simple one shot drills to see your faults.
Up and Back to cue tip.
Up and Back with 1 Tip English, Left/Right 1 diamond.
Straight Shots, Length of Table.
Stroke, follow through over the rack spot.
Start over with the fundamentals.
Study the table.
Find the aim line.
Commit to a shot.
Stop Thinking.
Stance.
Grip.
Bridge.
Stroke.
Sight OB to Pocket Last.
Shoot.
Follow Though.
Remain down.
Observe the action of the balls.
Analyze.
Correct.
Relax.
Have Fun.
Do simple one shot drills to see your faults.
Up and Back to cue tip.
Up and Back with 1 Tip English, Left/Right 1 diamond.
Straight Shots, Length of Table.
Stroke, follow through over the rack spot.
What did you learn from your losses? Was it mechanics (e.g. grip tightening due to nervousness)? Was it the equipment (e.g. new felt)? Was it lack of concentration (e.g. distracted by other thoughts)? Etc.
Spend some table time alone, just one-stroke and/or look-away shooting. You'll probably notice that you're able to make shots without overstroking or looking at the shot when executing.
Be one with the cue. Become the OB.
Relax.
Don't take it so serious when you are not at a pool table.
Do something different to release yourself from pool.
Have fun when you practice and play.
See if you can do the "Basics" naturally without thought.
Feel the energy of the table, the pockets, the balls, your cue, yourself and how they all come together as one living, breathing entity waiting for you to do the dance of billiards.
Relax.
Don't take it so serious when you are not at a pool table.
Do something different to release yourself from pool.
Have fun when you practice and play.
See if you can do the "Basics" naturally without thought.
Feel the energy of the table, the pockets, the balls, your cue, yourself and how they all come together as one living, breathing entity waiting for you to do the dance of billiards.
Go Back to the Basics, My Young Padawan.
Paraphrased Short Version of Yoga Saying
I didn't write the meme.
I'm too lazy.
I just steal them.
Using cut & paste.
Sounds More Zen
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Padawan. And your advice is welcome and appreciated very much. I'll try that. It's definitely between my ears.
Thanks...I really don't know why I'm collapsing after being ahead, sometimes by large margins.
Your gif is fake news!!!! Yoda would never say "You must unlearn what you have learned".
Unlearn, you must, that which you have learned.
Common!
You are correct the most, you are.
You are correct the most, you are.
The saying full, I would love.
For sorry, I feel.
On a meme, it would not fit. ~~~
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I didn't write the meme.
I'm too lazy.
I just steal them.
Using cut & paste.
You are correct the most, you are.
The saying full, I would love.
For sorry, I feel.
On a meme, it would not fit. ~~~
:boring2:
I didn't write the meme.
I'm too lazy.
I just steal them.
Using cut & paste.
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Thanks Lou....i'll look for that!
One thing in particular, not that it will surely help but is a possibility: look at your timing. Most amateur players will slow up when the heat is on. And that changes the set up by changing how all the parts get into position. Too slow (more careful) and things can get out of alignment.
Lou Figueroa
I actually go faster and faster...and have to consciously tell myself to slow down. So much going wrong, it's not one thing, I fear. 15 losses...just killin' me.
Good Point! I'll watch for that too. I'll pass along what I've been instructed to do to the OP. I started to write (what I've been taught but I'm working on it too) It's hard, but if you can let your mind wonder a bit while in the chair. Remember, there is nothing you can do about what your opponent is doing. The brain needs little breaks from the concentration. Then, do all of your thinking before you take your stance. Have your mind 100% on the shot and not continuing to think about shape, etc while you are down. Another gem; do not react in any way, shape or form when your opponent gets lucky.
Rich Schultz...IMO you could really benefit from some video analysis by a professional instructor. Most of us really have no idea of what we do and how we do it. The ones that may know what they do, don't know if they're doing it the same way every time. Confidence comes from not having to worry that what you decide to do standing up will definitely happen when you stand down on the table, because you have TRAINED your routines, mental and physical. We simply don't know what we don't know! If you really "know" your routine, meaning it's a habit, it's easy to fix an error the next time you go to the table. If not, you'll likely make the same error again, or a different error trying to fix the first one. For me, a slump lasts one shot! :thumbup:
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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Scott, would you critique a video sent in? (for a fee, of course)
I've seen a guy on YouTube who analyzes your pool shooting video that you send to him.
Uses computer graphics to show pivot points, angles, alignment.
I've seen a guy on YouTube who analyzes your pool shooting video that you send to him.
Uses computer graphics to show pivot points, angles, alignment.