Suggestions on seeing the table more clearly

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mnShooter

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When I'm shooting good I see the table differently than I do when I'm shooting bad. I can see the spot that the cueball needs to hit. I can see the angle the cueball will come off and where it will end up.

I would like gather some things that people do which help them see the table and shots better. I know for me it has always been standing straight up. Not leaning or tilting my head. Also walk around the table and view at different angles. Any suggestions?

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Sounds simple, but try taking a deep breath. I think at times we develope "tunnel vision" when we put too much pressure on ourselves to make the shot or get the perfect position. It seems when I'm playing slower and really enjoying the game I play my best.
 
yeah slowing down is the one thing that puts me on my "A" game faster than anything. And i mean slow everything down. Especially my transition from standing up to being in stance, I very slowly melt down into my stance while im still looking at the object ball, and it seems to really help me line up and stay focused. If i just plop down into my stance, its like my eyes have to suddenly adjust to being lower and reacquire my target. Slowing down is huge for me
 
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mnShooter said:
When I'm shooting good I see the table differently than I do when I'm shooting bad. I can see the spot that the cueball needs to hit. I can see the angle the cueball will come off and where it will end up.

I would like gather some things that people do which help them see the table and shots better. I know for me it has always been standing straight up. Not leaning or tilting my head. Also walk around the table and view at different angles. Any suggestions?

/QUOTE] HAL HOULE, CALL ME AT 484 623 4144

I DID NOT AGREE WITH ANYTHING YOU PROPOSE. LET,S TALK ON MY DIME. TALK ABOUT ANYTHING IN POOL, AS LONG AS YOU LIKE. I WILL PAY THE TAB.
CALL ME ANY TIME.
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Can you watch pool on television and predict what shot is going to be played? How about figuring the angles out and perhaps what spin to apply?

It is easier to envision the table from distance. Step back. Take a broader look at the table and what it presents. Be your own commentator and talk out the runout from "the booth".

Works for me. But I am kinda different.
 
It's hard to "focus on the little things" for extended periods of time. What to do? Practice focusing.

"Oh my!" some of you might say.. "Why didn't I think of that??" with a roll of the eyes..

What I mean, is practice focusing on small things. When you are driving to the pool hall, practice intently focusing on a license plate a hundred, two hundred feet away. When you eyes start getting tired, rest them for a few minutes and start again on something different.. Maybe a far off car's right mirror.

It sounds silly, but it develops the ability to focus on the very small details "at will". I think it's part of the reason why Johnny Archer notices every little speck on the table, because he is able to focus for a continuous 90 minute match. He is intently focusing wherever his eyes are looking.

If you think back to your last session of dead stroke, you probably were doing this also. So keep practicing intent focus on small stuff, and it will build up your mind/eye endurance.

Trust me.. Intense focus wears you out very quickly if you are nto used to it. Good luck.

(But what do I know? Ima C player... :D :D :D)

Russ
 
Exercise your eyes, Look up to the left, Down to the right, up to the right, down to the left, etc... you can also Place one hand over one eye, with both eyes open, fan your hand in front of and away 20 times, do this for each eye before you play.

Eat right! or take Vitamins daily. Drink plenty of water, and get some sleep. Do not spend long hours in from of your computer screen, or watching TV or video games, this will mess with your Pool Vison.

BRETHE

this is also very important, we all talk about eye patterns but breathing patterns is also important.


HTH!

SPINDOKTOR
 
kildegirl said:
mnShooter said:
When I'm shooting good I see the table differently than I do when I'm shooting bad. I can see the spot that the cueball needs to hit. I can see the angle the cueball will come off and where it will end up.

I would like gather some things that people do which help them see the table and shots better. I know for me it has always been standing straight up. Not leaning or tilting my head. Also walk around the table and view at different angles. Any suggestions?

/QUOTE] HAL HOULE, CALL ME AT 484 623 4144

I DID NOT AGREE WITH ANYTHING YOU PROPOSE. LET,S TALK ON MY DIME. TALK ABOUT ANYTHING IN POOL, AS LONG AS YOU LIKE. I WILL PAY THE TAB.
CALL ME ANY TIME.
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Hal Im calling you tommorow, Im looking to step up my game, maybe you can help..
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This has helped me...

Finding Your Dominant Eye for Billiards...
http://www.billiardsforum.info/pool-playing-tips/finding-your-dominant-eye.asp

Then also reduce the pocket size. There are pocket reducers for sale or if you have your own table, you can shim the pockets.

Then there is a very small area the ball can go into and make the pocket.

You *have* top learn to aim very accurately for every shot. (Not just send the ball that direction.)

On my table at home, I take a construction chalk line...

Like this one...
http://www.capcityequipment.com/gchalk0906.html

...and make an accurate straight line on the cloth from one corner pocket to the opposite diagonal corner pocket.

Then I can set the cue ball and object ball anywhere along that line. The hardest shot is cue ball near a corner and object ball in center of table.

Then with my shimmed pockets, I have to shoot these straight in shots very accurately. The balls are both on the line on the table (straight in), so if I miss, I know it is something with my sight or stroke. I leave the tip of my cue pointing at the pocket I am aiming at after shooting. Good set-up for troubleshooting you sight or stroke. Have someone watch you if you are missing shots. Or videotape yourself from pocket you are aiming at. Play back in slow motion.

Also you can do combination shots where there is a couple of diamonds space between both object balls. And far object ball at least one diamond away from the pocket. You *have* to get the first ball to hit the second ball *very* accurately to make this shot. Mark the spots where the balls go so you can shoot the same exact shot over and over.

Shoot this shot 100 times. Although this is very frustrating, you will learn to aim very accurately - figure out what you are doing wrong...
 
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