Well, my buddy (driven) that I play with a few times a week is a practicing fool. He loves to play and can really get into practicing. I, on the other hand, for some reason get bored very quickly practicing and because of that I simply don't. My table sits in the basement unused for the most part unless we get together for a few hours a week. The result is he's in stroke and I'm far from it.
Now I have to deal with this pain in the ass diabetes and blurred double vision to boot. The eye doctor says good chances it will clear up in 6 to 8 months, but sometimes it just never does. So my desire to play these days is gone. I get about 10 hrs a week playing and half of that time is spent in the bleachers.
He always tapes his practice and the other day ran an 84. I began to think, perhaps the camera is some kind of inspiration so I finally hooked one up.
I don't expect to run any big numbers with my vision and my game so far out of tune, but I was looking for a 50 anyway.
What I found was the camera actually is a very good tool to inspire your play. I don't have anything good to share yet but I can see some promise using this thing.
My first four racks were respectively 22 a 29 a 37 and a 41. This was the longest I've ever practiced in my life if you can believe it, and it is enjoyable. I'm liable to get back in stroke doing this.
If I catch a gear and put something respectable together I'll share it. Bottom line is, if you have something to tape your practice sessions, set it up. I'm really surprised at how well it has allowed me to enjoy playing alone. :thumbup:
Now I have to deal with this pain in the ass diabetes and blurred double vision to boot. The eye doctor says good chances it will clear up in 6 to 8 months, but sometimes it just never does. So my desire to play these days is gone. I get about 10 hrs a week playing and half of that time is spent in the bleachers.
He always tapes his practice and the other day ran an 84. I began to think, perhaps the camera is some kind of inspiration so I finally hooked one up.
I don't expect to run any big numbers with my vision and my game so far out of tune, but I was looking for a 50 anyway.
What I found was the camera actually is a very good tool to inspire your play. I don't have anything good to share yet but I can see some promise using this thing.
My first four racks were respectively 22 a 29 a 37 and a 41. This was the longest I've ever practiced in my life if you can believe it, and it is enjoyable. I'm liable to get back in stroke doing this.
If I catch a gear and put something respectable together I'll share it. Bottom line is, if you have something to tape your practice sessions, set it up. I'm really surprised at how well it has allowed me to enjoy playing alone. :thumbup:
