that one concept that really helped your game?

northman said:
Did any of you have a revelation type experience that caused a sudden jump in shooting ability? So what tips or concepts noticeably helped your games?
Northman
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Once I learned how to find the middle of the table and how to get to the end rails from just about anywhere with the CB...it all jumped way up. Also, hit the balls a lot easier than you have been hitting them or think you have to hit them. Once you do that...hit them even easier. And the last thing is...you really don't need a lot of tip offset to move the CB where ever you need to and more than likely you can do it all with center, follow, and draw.
Don't be a hard hitting, ball banging, english freak.
 
OldHasBeen said:
THIS IS WHAT MAKES A PLAYER - (or at least used to)!

THE ONE THING THAT REALLY HELPED ME WHEN I WAS "ON THE ROAD" AT 19 YEARS OF AGE (by myself) IS WHEN I REALIZED THAT IF I MISSED, I HAD TO SLEEP IN MY CAR AND DIDN'T EAT ANYTHING THAT NIGHT.
TALK ABOUT MOTIVATION!
I LEARNED THAT THIS GAME WASN'T ABOUT BEING GOOD OR THE BEST - IT WAS ABOUT SURVIVAL & GETTING THE CA$H.
I ALSO LEARNED THAT YOU CAN - "TELL A TRAPPER, BY HIS FURS"
I LEARNED AT A VERY YOUNG AGE THAT - "IF THERE'S A LOT, TAKE A LOT - IF THERE'S A LITTLE, TAKE IT ALL !!!

REMEMBER - "NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION"!

TY & GL
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OHB,
I would like to hear more about how you achieved that. I see the reason for the desire, but not the methodology of the solution.

When you had to make the game shot, how did you think?

When you had a tricky layout, how hard did you study it etc? Did you practice hard, talk to and watch the best players?
 
Playing Without Thinking

fundamentals of stance, aiming, diamond system (or one of the many other kicking and banking systems). You'll fumble and stumble a while because you'll have to understand all this and try be comfortable at the table at the same time. When all of that comes together (which could take several years) then its time to tackle the mental game which is more difficult than the physical aspects for some. I've been playing for 15 years+ and still have trouble with focus, confidence and certain aspects of decision making.

When your fundamentals are good and your having a day where your mind is right then you get to do what I always say and that is PLAYING WITHOUT THINKING
 
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Do not steer the cue ball

This sounds really simple, but when I shoot with my back hand (be aware of it, feel it) good things happen. I used to slightly mis-hit a lot of shots even though I seemed to pocket ok. Turned out I was adjusting for English after I got down which resulted in the cue not coming straight through. When I began shooting with the whole stick instead of just the cue ball (do not move the tip if English is not correct, stand up and re-align whole stick) contact became immensely more solid. Had to adjust some shots because I was not used to a solid hit, but now I hit 90-95% of my shots solidly and my game jumped considerably.. Even if I miss, if the hit is solid I feel ok. Try it and pay attention to how solidly you contact the cue ball, you will be pleased with the feel. Just like a sweet hit with a golf club.
 
dirtydog48 said:
This sounds really simple, but when I shoot with my back hand (be aware of it, feel it) good things happen. I used to slightly mis-hit a lot of shots even though I seemed to pocket ok. Turned out I was adjusting for English after I got down which resulted in the cue not coming straight through. When I began shooting with the whole stick instead of just the cue ball (do not move the tip if English is not correct, stand up and re-align whole stick) contact became immensely more solid. Had to adjust some shots because I was not used to a solid hit, but now I hit 90-95% of my shots solidly and my game jumped considerably.. Even if I miss, if the hit is solid I feel ok. Try it and pay attention to how solidly you contact the cue ball, you will be pleased with the feel. Just like a sweet hit with a golf club.
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Hmmmm... have to try that one!
 
I thought - If I miss - I sleep in my car & don't eat!

Colin Colenso said:
OHB,
I would like to hear more about how you achieved that. I see the reason for the desire, but not the methodology of the solution.

When you had to make the game shot, how did you think?
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K.I.S.S. - I thought - If I miss - I sleep in my car & don't eat!

I LEARNED NOT TO MISS!

TY & GL
 
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