What is something you know you do wrong and need to fix?

3RAILKICK said:
Too often, after aligning, aiming, thinking in the standing position-the shot doesn't look quite right in the down, shooting position.

Rather than start over, or resetting in the shooting position-I will add some english to throw the ball in instead. Ok on hangers-not so good on 7 foot shots.

Despite failing at this, more often than not-I keep doing it. Stubborn and stupid.
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This is very similar to what I do. I'm down on the shot taking my practice strokes. I feel like my feet aren't exactly where they're supposed to be, or I feel like my shot is not aligned perfectly. Then, for some dunderheaded reason, I pull the trigger anyway, almost always resulting in a missed shot. Why in the hell don't I stand up when something doesn't feel right? I can't answer that, but I sure need to stop and start over when it just doesn't feel right.

Weird thing is, I do the very exact same thing when I bowl. My timing might get off by a fraction of a second on my second or third step (five-step approach) and instead of stopping and starting over again, I go ahead and throw the ball and try to make adjustments on-the-fly by using my wrist. This too usually results in a poorly thrown ball.

These bad habits are hard to break. Definitely bad for my game(s).

Maniac
 
1. Not staying down (I tend to rise up just after/upon impact)
2. Making and incredible shot, then taking the next shot w/o my full attention,... and missing it! Kinda like I shot my load and now I'm ready for a cigerette :ignore:
 
not taking the time to go around to the other side of the table and actually seeing exactly where I want the cue ball to stop.

Ralf is one of my favorite pros because he checks almost always. I aspire to be like him.
 
brandoncook26 said:
I'm sure I have more than one. This one I don't do very often, but every once in a while it costs me a ball/game.

There are times when the position I need doesn't coincide with making the shot. I will sometimes alter the line and hit the wrong place on the object ball, which results in missing the ball but getting where I want for shape on the next ball.

The bad part is I know I'm doing it and I do it anyway like I can somehow will the ball in. I need to work on making the ball and taking the best shape I can from that position instead of attempting manipulate the line.

What is something you screw up occasionally that you can work on?
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I dont do it much,but i shouldnt do it at all,which is 1stroke the ball,everytime i catch my self doing it i miss,i dont know what makes me do it,it just happens at times,i do see other people doing it also and the same result a miss,and i did notice when i see other people 1stroking it is because they are in a tough sitsuation,so i guess that is what iam doing too.
 
Problems;

1) first ball of the break if nothing has been pocketed, and it is my shot. For me this is the devil ball.
2) tend to hit with to much spin when setting up for next shot (Which I have been fixing and getting better at, Now able to do 2 and 3 rails for shape alittle better)
3) I don't Hit with enough power/ follow through. goes with #2
4) losing games ;-)

:sorry:
 
What I do wrong LOL Besides many things

What I do wrong LOL Besides many things is go for the low percentage shot just because it looks good. :-)
I love showing off when i'm shooting well, the problem is I don't shoot well enough very often. :wink:
 
I tend to speed up and lose my rythym when I start running. It's usually the one thing that keeps me from finishing out the rack. Need to bear down on every shot.
 
3RAILKICK said:
Too often, after aligning, aiming, thinking in the standing position-the shot doesn't look quite right in the down, shooting position.

Rather than start over, or resetting in the shooting position-I will add some english to throw the ball in instead. Ok on hangers-not so good on 7 foot shots.

Despite failing at this, more often than not-I keep doing it. Stubborn and stupid.
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Oh yeah-AND-Often I don't commit to the safe side of shape options. You know the kind. If I come short, I have nothing. If, I roll perfect to a small window-perfect. If I roll long-I have a little longer shot, or more cut, but I have options-that is a shot.(substitute short vs long as needed)

So the bad news-most often, trying to get perfect, I come up short on the shape, and have nothing. The good news-I'm real good at this.
 
3RAILKICK said:
Oh yeah-AND-Often I don't commit to the safe side of shape options. You know the kind. If I come short, I have nothing. If, I roll perfect to a small window-perfect. If I roll long-I have a little longer shot, or more cut, but I have options-that is a shot.(substitute short vs long as needed)

So the bad news-most often, trying to get perfect, I come up short on the shape, and have nothing. The good news-I'm real good at this.
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I know exactly what you're talking about. I have heard Danny D. say so many times you have to air to the side of caution. If you can't go short, make sure you run long.

Very good advice.
 
my bad habit was i used too twist my wrist an grip my stick too tight an stand wrong an crowed the table alot i went too Denny Stewart an he fixed all that for me now i am playing great
 
I have a couple as well (okay, only a couple that I will mention…):

1) As with previous posters, I go through aligning and aiming, get down, something doesn't feel right, I shoot anyway. Almost always miss when I do this, or hit the ball poorly, and have instant recognition of what I did but after the fact. I think I played for so long by feel that I have a bad habit of self correcting at the last minute, like you do with golf or other sports, you feel you are not in the right spot and tweak it at the last minute. A bad habit for sure, really working on it

2) As with above, twisting the wrist or tightening up on certain shots, trying to "help" them in or just not letting the cue do the work. I'm much, much better at this recently with all of the practice I've put in, but still a factor occasionally, will probably never be 100% perfect

3) Never looking at the OB as I get down on the shot. I think I used to run entire racks without ever looking up at the OB after my initial upright aiming. Just always been very CB focused, maybe because I used to spin the ball a lot and figured if I was lined up right and hit the right spot on the CB I'd make the ball. Trying to force myself to look up at OB more to validate line of aim, if not right adjust or get back up and back down again, and then look up more at the OB on my final stroke


I think in general what I've really been working on is reducing the number of errors on shots that should be 95%+ to execute. If I can cut those by a 1/3 or 1/2 of what they are now I'll be right where I want to be. To get there, concentration and routine and allowing myself to get out of the way and just execute the shots I've shot a thousand times instead of talking myself out of it… :)

Scott
 
Lack of control on long draw shots. I definitely have a mechanical issue because I hardly ever seem to hit the vertical centerline of the ball on long draw shots (inducing sidespin). The best I can narrow down so far is tension in my arm, and probably my grip, right before stroking through.
 
I have 3 or 4

1. like so many previous posters have said, I tend to jump up or not stay down on every shot.

2. I detest and am horrible at long shots (Any shot actually) when the CB is on the rail and I can only see top third of CB.

3. I was taught by a well known BCA instructor not to shift my eyes from contact point on CB to contact point on OB as I'm in my pre-shot routine. I have to force myself to stay focused on OB point of contact

4. I have a very streaky break. I shoot from the same place and I hit it the same way. Sometimes it works, sometimes not but I'm reluctant to change anything since it works well enough to be successful most of the time.

Probably more but that's enough self abuse for one day :)
 
brandoncook26 said:
I'm sure I have more than one. This one I don't do very often, but every once in a while it costs me a ball/game.

There are times when the position I need doesn't coincide with making the shot. I will sometimes alter the line and hit the wrong place on the object ball, which results in missing the ball but getting where I want for shape on the next ball.

The bad part is I know I'm doing it and I do it anyway like I can somehow will the ball in. I need to work on making the ball and taking the best shape I can from that position instead of attempting manipulate the line.

What is something you screw up occasionally that you can work on?
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Trying to out run the nuts! I always believe I can win no matter what the odds.
 
scottjen26 said:
I have a couple as well (okay, only a couple that I will mention…):

1) As with previous posters, I go through aligning and aiming, get down, something doesn't feel right, I shoot anyway. Almost always miss when I do this, or hit the ball poorly, and have instant recognition of what I did but after the fact. I think I played for so long by feel that I have a bad habit of self correcting at the last minute, like you do with golf or other sports, you feel you are not in the right spot and tweak it at the last minute. A bad habit for sure, really working on it

2) As with above, twisting the wrist or tightening up on certain shots, trying to "help" them in or just not letting the cue do the work. I'm much, much better at this recently with all of the practice I've put in, but still a factor occasionally, will probably never be 100% perfect

3) Never looking at the OB as I get down on the shot. I think I used to run entire racks without ever looking up at the OB after my initial upright aiming. Just always been very CB focused, maybe because I used to spin the ball a lot and figured if I was lined up right and hit the right spot on the CB I'd make the ball. Trying to force myself to look up at OB more to validate line of aim, if not right adjust or get back up and back down again, and then look up more at the OB on my final stroke


I think in general what I've really been working on is reducing the number of errors on shots that should be 95%+ to execute. If I can cut those by a 1/3 or 1/2 of what they are now I'll be right where I want to be. To get there, concentration and routine and allowing myself to get out of the way and just execute the shots I've shot a thousand times instead of talking myself out of it… :)

Scott
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I have the same problem as your #3 too. I NEVER looked at the object ball when I got down, but I'm slowly adjusting to it. I always seem to be more fascinated with how my cue ball travels :P
 
My biggest problem is playing outside my normal stroke. What I mean is that I will try and overpower some shots to get better position. This just causes a snowball effect because it makes everything harder. Making the ball is harder. Getting the perfect position is harder. And often, I end up missing the shot because my mechanices end up being crap... i.e. I'll throw my elbow out or bounch the cue up and down causing crappy throw.

If I shoot in my normal controlled manner, I'm usually better off.

r,

Greg
 
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