When is it that "it moment" that you know you are about to see something incredible on a pool table?
Is it a particular movement or a mannerism at the table? I have been told that for top pro's there is always a moment when something has changed whether it be a come from behind victory or they've reached that comfort zone that most of us only dream about. Take Shane Van Boening for instance. I am told that when he gets that smirk going he's lethal.
In league the other night I had the opportunity to play a player who in my opinion outclasses me on the table. From shot making ability to position to his overall thought process on the game. In truth I was quite happy to get the chance to play him as I usually learn something valuable that I try and store it in the old memory banks.
Things started out going well for me. I was getting out of racks, setting up good end patterns and hitting break balls well. Then it started going slowly but surely south.
Something happened. Something changed and it was monumental. My opponent's entire demeanor changed as if a light was somehow remotely switched on. Shots were fired into the pockets with the greatest of ease and confidence. I would even go so far as to say there was a swagger, small yes but definitely there. I knew I was about to witness something, what you ask I have no clue but something big. Rack after rack passed as I watched my opponent stalk the table like an apex predator picking off a wounded ten ball like a baby gazelle. Pouncing on shots and sizing up the rest of the match as if to say he was king of this particular felt jungle and the pockets were his domain.
To my credit I tried my hardest to keep my composure and keep the same level of intensity I had carried into the match but it was to no avail. I somehow managed to scrape the win but I knew that it could have gone either way.
The change I speak of is literally instantaneous. Its like watching a caged get unleashed into an unsuspecting pack of deer. I too was caught in the headlights of this onslaught, so I ask you dear reader what is it that triggers this change? This sudden glitch in the programming if you will that turns mere mortals into momentary gods.
I guess if we all knew the answer to that we would probably keep it to ourselves and be on the cover of inside pool magazine every month.
Well thanks for reading and i look forward to writing more for those of you who actually enjoy my dribble lol.
Is it a particular movement or a mannerism at the table? I have been told that for top pro's there is always a moment when something has changed whether it be a come from behind victory or they've reached that comfort zone that most of us only dream about. Take Shane Van Boening for instance. I am told that when he gets that smirk going he's lethal.
In league the other night I had the opportunity to play a player who in my opinion outclasses me on the table. From shot making ability to position to his overall thought process on the game. In truth I was quite happy to get the chance to play him as I usually learn something valuable that I try and store it in the old memory banks.
Things started out going well for me. I was getting out of racks, setting up good end patterns and hitting break balls well. Then it started going slowly but surely south.
Something happened. Something changed and it was monumental. My opponent's entire demeanor changed as if a light was somehow remotely switched on. Shots were fired into the pockets with the greatest of ease and confidence. I would even go so far as to say there was a swagger, small yes but definitely there. I knew I was about to witness something, what you ask I have no clue but something big. Rack after rack passed as I watched my opponent stalk the table like an apex predator picking off a wounded ten ball like a baby gazelle. Pouncing on shots and sizing up the rest of the match as if to say he was king of this particular felt jungle and the pockets were his domain.
To my credit I tried my hardest to keep my composure and keep the same level of intensity I had carried into the match but it was to no avail. I somehow managed to scrape the win but I knew that it could have gone either way.
The change I speak of is literally instantaneous. Its like watching a caged get unleashed into an unsuspecting pack of deer. I too was caught in the headlights of this onslaught, so I ask you dear reader what is it that triggers this change? This sudden glitch in the programming if you will that turns mere mortals into momentary gods.
I guess if we all knew the answer to that we would probably keep it to ourselves and be on the cover of inside pool magazine every month.
Well thanks for reading and i look forward to writing more for those of you who actually enjoy my dribble lol.
