Earlier this week I made a post about how I started a new practice session where I set up an easy 9-ball layout and tried to run it out as many times as possible. I practiced this way a few times this week and it really made me focus a little more on not just making each shot but actually striving for perfect cue ball position.
Well, last night I played a 10-ahead 9-ball set with a friend that actually got me into pool and has been playing for a long time. He should beat the hell out of me considering he has been playing for 15 years and I'm at about 2.5 years but for the last 8 months or so we have been playing even and we have been very competitive. He often gets upset and *****es about rolls and bad luck but he usually beats me in the end.
Well, I'm proud to say that last night the only thing he was *****ing about was that I wouldn't miss lol. He ended up quitting when I was 5 ahead and told me he needs weight from now on! I can't believe it. He has such an ego that I thought I would never hear those words come out of his mouth. This is a huge milestone for me and I think I just boosted my game and confidence up another level.
I believe I owe it to my practice routine this week. The extra focus allowed me to stay in line and run out many tough layouts. I also practiced hitting full table shots with the cue ball jacked up against the rail right before we played and I made about 5 of those in our match that I normally miss. Today I'm feeling good
P.S. He is a good friend of mine and it's not about the money so we played a second set of 8-ball where he won his money back. He is a better 8-ball player than me for sure. 8-ball is my next conquest...
Well, last night I played a 10-ahead 9-ball set with a friend that actually got me into pool and has been playing for a long time. He should beat the hell out of me considering he has been playing for 15 years and I'm at about 2.5 years but for the last 8 months or so we have been playing even and we have been very competitive. He often gets upset and *****es about rolls and bad luck but he usually beats me in the end.
Well, I'm proud to say that last night the only thing he was *****ing about was that I wouldn't miss lol. He ended up quitting when I was 5 ahead and told me he needs weight from now on! I can't believe it. He has such an ego that I thought I would never hear those words come out of his mouth. This is a huge milestone for me and I think I just boosted my game and confidence up another level.
I believe I owe it to my practice routine this week. The extra focus allowed me to stay in line and run out many tough layouts. I also practiced hitting full table shots with the cue ball jacked up against the rail right before we played and I made about 5 of those in our match that I normally miss. Today I'm feeling good
P.S. He is a good friend of mine and it's not about the money so we played a second set of 8-ball where he won his money back. He is a better 8-ball player than me for sure. 8-ball is my next conquest...
