I've realized I'm not very good at this game, and my fundamentals are horrible... I knew before my stance and stroke wasn't the best.. But now i realize just how awful it really is. Time to practice and get in the habit of a good stroke!
So after watching instructional videos...
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Don't worry man! I have heard stone cold killers at this game say the same thing, and go about reconstructing their game.....just keep your eye on the goal of how well you will play when you get it worked out!
then.....do it again!
have fun, G.
I've said this many times before.
Hang out at your local pool room, and if you can, rent a room in the back so you can live there.
Sit quietly and watch the good players play.
When you play others make sure they are at least equal to your skills, or better. Preferably better.
Don't waste your time with drills unless you're one of those people who can tolerate the boredom.
Avoid instructors. They'll make you feel good for a day or two, but after awhile your head will hurt again.
Do the above for many, many years, and surprisingly you'll become a better pool player.
Where do you live? Go see an instructor, one that is reputable (Mark Finkelstein, Tom Simpson, and Mark Powell are excellent instructors that I know personally and have taken instruction from). All three were instructors at Tom Simpson's 3 day intensive (highly recommended), and I peioridically continue to take lessons with Mark Finkelstein. When I take my instruction, I focus only on fundamentals. I have a lot of instructional material, books videos, etc. There is nothing like a knowledgable instructor to work with you one on one. They will see things in your stroke that you don't even realize. And they will tune you to you. Meaning, everyone has a different body, different sight lines, eye dominance etc. you are unique. What you need is someone who can help you adjust in the proper way to fit "you". Picking up some good fundamental training from books and videos is excellent, please continue to do it, then go see an instructor.
Also, you wanna see something amazing? Video yourself. Shoot straight in shots. First positioned dead on as if you are shooting into the camera. Then from behind so you can see the back of your stroke clearly. If you have an iPhone or iPad, download an app called coache's eye and take your videos with that. Then really look at the videos. Look at them in slow motion. You will be amazed at what you find! Correct what you see through the advice you obtained by your instructor, books, videos,etc., then retake the video. Rinse, wash and repeat. See yourself improve.
Steve
Also, you wanna see something amazing? Video yourself. Shoot straight in shots. First positioned dead on as if you are shooting into the camera. Then from behind so you can see the back of your stroke clearly. If you have an iPhone or iPad, download an app called coache's eye and take your videos with that. Then really look at the videos. Look at them in slow motion. You will be amazed at what you find! Correct what you see through the advice you obtained by your instructor, books, videos,etc., then retake the video. Rinse, wash and repeat. See yourself improve.
Steve
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I've said this many times before.
Hang out at your local pool room, and if you can, rent a room in the back so you can live there.
Sit quietly and watch the good players play.
When you play others make sure they are at least equal to your skills, or better. Preferably better.
Don't waste your time with drills unless you're one of those people who can tolerate the boredom.
Avoid instructors. They'll make you feel good for a day or two, but after awhile your head will hurt again.
Do the above for many, many years, and surprisingly you'll become a better pool player.
Tramp, once again you're on the money. Hang out in the poolroom and OBSERVE the better players, play the better players, it doesn't hurt to gamble what you can afford with the better players. They will respect you for that and give you weight. If you lose it is cheaper than a lesson and better than a lesson.
I've said this many times before.
Hang out at your local pool room, and if you can, rent a room in the back so you can live there.
Sit quietly and watch the good players play.
When you play others make sure they are at least equal to your skills, or better. Preferably better.
Don't waste your time with drills unless you're one of those people who can tolerate the boredom.
Avoid instructors. They'll make you feel good for a day or two, but after awhile your head will hurt again.
Do the above for many, many years, and surprisingly you'll become a better pool player.
Truer words were never spoken....Good advice !
I've said this many times before.
Hang out at your local pool room, and if you can, rent a room in the back so you can live there.
Sit quietly and watch the good players play.
When you play others make sure they are at least equal to your skills, or better. Preferably better.
Don't waste your time with drills unless you're one of those people who can tolerate the boredom.
Avoid instructors. They'll make you feel good for a day or two, but after awhile your head will hurt again.
Do the above for many, many years, and surprisingly you'll become a better pool player.
I can certainly go along with this.
But... I would add that IF there is a good instructor in your area with the key word being good, seeing such is not necessarily a bad thing. Preferably it would one that was at least a very good player in their own right & is one that does not advocate cookie cutters & that you can see whenever you want or need to do so.
Best,
Rick
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How long can you do drills. I guess we're all different. They bore the hell out of me and when I'm bored I can't concentrate. Yes play better players but don't just watch, OBSERVE and emulate. Every once in a while ask a simple question like "Hey, how did you do that?" or "Hey, why did you do that?" Every great thinker, scientist, etc. will tell you their achievements were mad possible by standing on the shoulders of others. No, can't do drills for too long. Guess we're all different.