It's not a Choke, it's anxiety, High Anxiety exactly what it is.
It's what Willie Mosconi expierenced that night he missed.
Tightness in chest, difficult breathing smoothly.
It possibly could kill you, it's large part of having what accompanys an aneurysm.
I think it does apply. Thought kills action. But I think "The Inner Game of Tennis" is a better way to see this.
Jeez. Just reading this made me feel tense.
Lol.
I focus on each aspect of my game individually, so that when its time to
execute I've practiced it and the environment aspects don't exist. All I have to do is
remember what I know to do that works. Each part individually creates a better overall
whole that you can perform with much less thought.
Every kid that starts gambling at pool experiences the ‘buck fever’ choke.
Watched the video. Heady new age stuff, mostly not applicable to pool. This is: How To Train To Operate "In The Zone". If you are in "The Zone", you won't choke. Here is the question: You are at the table, under pressure, and you are NOT, and have been unable to get "In The Zone." Now what? Do you know what to do?
Bingo....this. Summed up perfectly.Speaking for myself. If I start out cold I go back to the basics, make sure my
fundamentals are sound and pot some balls, get some shape nothing fancy about it.
Take what the table gives. In awhile I'll feel more grounded and can use more shot
pressure and spin techniques to get perfect but I stop it short of screwing anything up
for speed control. I keep my mind on the reasonable, executable needs for the next
shot and then I feel it coming back in where those decisions are automatic and are the
right decisions to start with. I cruise in this atmosphere making sure not to do
something crazy to put an end to it. Sometimes you have to control your urges to get
perfect because you're not superman. At least not yet.
I think it does apply. Thought kills action. But I think "The Inner Game of Tennis" is a better way to see this.
Me, too.
I go to button my shirt this morning and the button falls off.
I grab my pool cue and the tip falls off.
I'm afraid to go to the bathroom!
Jeff Livingston
Sounds like something Rodney Daingerfield would say. :thumbup:
I've heard the book "The Inner Game of Tennis" mentioned so many times over the years that now I simply must read it.
Maniac