It's paradoxical to think of pool being 90% mental....it would be like trying to believe playing the piano, painting a picture, or fixing the engine in a car is "90% mental"....the only way I may say that is after the statement "after you get the physical pre shot routine down perfectly" ... then pool may actually be 90% mental....and until then pool is closer to 90% Physical [/B]because if you even have the slightest physical piece out of your "game engine" it won't' matter how much mental horsepower you put in to it you will still play inconstantly .... and I will debate that point with anyone, so WORK ON YOUR PRE SHOT ROUTINE, if this physical element isn't consistent then your game will never be consistent - and it will take a great deal of strain off yourself mentally in the process. www.cjwiley.com