Tip Of The Day - April 4, 2014

[Kickin' Chicken]

Give 100% *every single shot* considering *everything* and keep that total focus throughout your play. From your pre-shot routine to staying down like a statue until the end of the shot and everything in between, taking nothing for granted, ever.

Don't get caught up trying to give 110% as some may suggest, 100% is right. That is your all and that's what you give.

Forget the 110% cutesieness BS.

Those are the same people who say papercuts are the worst kind of cuts.

Obviously they haven't been come at by a machete wielding maniac or fallen on a running chainsaw. :grin-square:

best,
brian kc

 

[macguy]

Give 100% *every single shot* considering *everything* and keep that total focus throughout your play. From your pre-shot routine to staying down like a statue until the end of the shot and everything in between, taking nothing for granted, ever.

Don't get caught up trying to give 110% as some may suggest, 100% is right. That is your all and that's what you give.

Forget the 110% cutesieness BS.

Those are the same people who say papercuts are the worst kind of cuts.

Obviously they haven't been come at by a machete wielding maniac or fallen on a running chainsaw. :grin-square:

best,
brian kc

That applies to practice as well. I remember reading once Jack Nicklaus saying he never hit a shot where he was not trying. In other words he never screwed around when it came to golf. It was always all business.

Mindless banging balls around on a pool table can be counter productive. Shorter practice sessions with better focus leads to real improvement. It is often hard to play with friends that can't really play. They think you are being a snob or something when you don't want to practice with them but you really don't want to be just screwing around if you are serious about your game. If you do play with them and murder them they don't understand that either. They think you are just showing off.

It can be hard when you make the decision to take your game more serious. The people around you don't sometimes understand.

 

[Donny Lutz]

Every shot

That applies to practice as well. I remember reading once Jack Nicklaus saying he never hit a shot where he was not trying. In other words he never screwed around when it came to golf. It was always all business.

Mindless banging balls around on a pool table can be counter productive. Shorter practice sessions with better focus leads to real improvement. It is often hard to play with friends that can't really play. They think you are being a snob or something when you don't want to practice with them but you really don't want to be just screwing around if you are serious about your game. If you do play with them and murder them they don't understand that either. They think you are just showing off.

It can be hard when you make the decision to take your game more serious. The people around you don't sometimes understand.

You and the OP both make some excellent points!

More than 50 years ago, I heard an old "pro" say, "There's one shot in pool that if you master it, makes you a champion".

"What the hell? What shot is that?" someone asked.

"Your next shot" was the reply.

 

[hang-the-9]

Give 100% *every single shot* considering *everything* and keep that total focus throughout your play. From your pre-shot routine to staying down like a statue until the end of the shot and everything in between, taking nothing for granted, ever.

Don't get caught up trying to give 110% as some may suggest, 100% is right. That is your all and that's what you give.

Forget the 110% cutesieness BS.

Those are the same people who say papercuts are the worst kind of cuts.

Obviously they haven't been come at by a machete wielding maniac or fallen on a running chainsaw. :grin-square:

best,
brian kc

I feel the same way about "going the extra mile". I mean if you "go the extra mile", you're a mile away from where you need to be! Who the F needs that shit?

 

[oldplayer]

That applies to practice as well. I remember reading once Jack Nicklaus saying he never hit a shot where he was not trying. In other words he never screwed around when it came to golf. It was always all business.

Mindless banging balls around on a pool table can be counter productive. Shorter practice sessions with better focus leads to real improvement. It is often hard to play with friends that can't really play. They think you are being a snob or something when you don't want to practice with them but you really don't want to be just screwing around if you are serious about your game. If you do play with them and murder them they don't understand that either. They think you are just showing off.

It can be hard when you make the decision to take your game more serious. The people around you don't sometimes understand.

did you hit the nail on the head! I'm having real trouble with this lately.....hard enough to find someone to play with and then you do all the shooting and they sit in the chair, no fun for them and they complain....then you lower your ability to fit theirs and what does that do for me? real predicament for sure. :frown:

 

[randallt6]

I think john Morra is one of the best at doing this.

 

[DeadStick]

Mindless banging balls around on a pool table can be counter productive. Shorter practice sessions with better focus leads to real improvement. It is often hard to play with friends that can't really play. They think you are being a snob or something when you don't want to practice with them but you really don't want to be just screwing around if you are serious about your game. If you do play with them and murder them they don't understand that either. They think you are just showing off.

It can be hard when you make the decision to take your game more serious. The people around you don't sometimes understand.

That's when I start playing them left-handed (usually, they won't even notice that). If that's not enough weight, bank every shot, or play one-handed, or play for one hole only. There are ways to challenge yourself against bangers. Maybe it comes from me making fair games with my 6-yr-old son, while staying interested myself.

 

[pt109]

My tip of the day.....You can't step into the same river twice.

I feel too many players are looking for security with 'pre shot routines',
'aiming systems', 'where to grip the cue'...etc.

Since a teenager, I struggle to SEE each shot for the unique event it is.
....often, only the idea of the shoot is seen, in a slightly vague manner.


pt...<..art background, you can only draw what you see

 

[3RAILKICK]

Brian... good post and point well taken.

Too often the reason for my missing, especially the 'easy shots, is not giving the shot the 'respect' it deserves.