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Do not watch bangers. Pick a favorite pro player and emulate him. Do not look at emulation as a negative, it is not. It will eventually wear off leaving you as yourself but with increased understanding and ability. Try stroking and approaching the table like him. Go to school as to what shots and strategies he is using (Also that is why you do not want to watch a lesser shooter. They pick out the wrong things to do, often.).
Disagree. Watch bangers.. just because they don't know what they're doing doesn't mean that they aren't doing something useful.
People are always trying to copy/emulate somebody else. Instead, they should just play the way they play and let it evolve naturally. Just because you're taking the shot you saw Schmidt take doesn't mean you're going to know when/where and why to apply it.
You can learn just as much(or more) doing the wrong thing as you can doing the right thing. All it takes is paying attention.
Just be honest with your self.
Notice something right.
Yep, people need to stop making excuses. They should accept that they missed, figure out why and move forward.
I've heard more league players tell me something along the line of, "Oh, I can't set up for that draw shot...I don't shoot draw shots." So, I say, "You can learn to shoot draw shots, ya know." "No, I don't shoot draw shots."
Ten years later, I see them shooting at the same level as before.
I don't spend much time dealing with that. As soon as I see them crashing into the same wall, expecting different results, they go into the 'unable to help' file. Partially with the above quote.. they're so full of pride and such that they refuse to acknowledge they're wrong or that they have short-comings.
Win-no matter the outcome. You can take many things from each match that will serve you well if you pay attention. Pat your self on the back only during the other persons turn. What do you like and dislike about what your opponent is doing. Notice everything and find new ways to win.
I've never written anything down for pool, I don't think, so I cut out that part. If people want to improve, they should pay attention. That about sums it up!
And I imagine somebody will say it if they haven't already, but I'll go ahead and disagree..
You do not have to play better players all the time to improve.
It could be helpful here and there, but it is definitely not a requirement.