Wilson Compromise - So Far So Good

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DrCue'sProtege

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as the initial post says, i've decided to sort of compromise with what Mark Wilson instructed me on and what i feel is my comfort zone. most notably, i am concentrating on swinging the forearm freely, and hitting the cue ball right where i want to.

so far so good.
yesterday i ran a dozen racks, havent ran that many in a long time. plus i missed the 9 ball once, and missed the 8 ball three times with the 9 a duck. it was, believe it or not, the same shot into the side pocket on all three misses on the 8 ball.

i didnt quite get to play as much as i wanted too either, because a woman called me about 10:00, and i was on the phone with her for an hour. then about 5 minutes after she hung up, another one called and kept me on the phone for another hour.

anyway, with any luck my old buddy Tom 'Dr Cue' Rossman will be down tomorrow (sunday, 12/26). i might run some of these ideas past him, and see what he thinks. assuming he drives down, that is.

regards,
DCP
 
DCP, it seems the holiday season has transformed you.

Far too often, you post about what's wrong with your stroke and what's wrong with your game. It's so pleasing to hear you focusing on what's going right with your game and with your stroke, and how committed you are to working on your game.

I believe that maintaining this focus on what's going right and not harping too much on the negative by frequently posting with a sense of despair will be a key to your continued improvement. After all, the power of positive thinking is not a theory, it's a living, breathing reality.

Happy holidays and here's wishing you good luck with your game in 2005.
 
DCP.. If your able to run 12 racks in a row you are doing great! Do you have a desire of becoming a pro? From your posts it appeared that you were disappointed in your ability. I would say your playing ability is excellent! Also please tell Dr. Cue that my small red headed nephew he played at St. Charles Mo. Side Pockets has his autographed picture on his bedroom wall. Tell Dr. Cue its the kid that made the three rail shot pocketing the ball. He is good at these type shots and really surprises me a lot with them. He was really nervous and did not play anywhere as good as he normally does. :)
 
huh???
12 racks in a row???
uh, no, sorry, i wish, lol!
i meant just 12 racks total.
if i would have ran 12 in a row, yep, i'd be pro quality material. actually upper echelon pro quality i would say.

if Dr. Cue comes down and i will remember i will tell him about your nephew. i have Tom's autographed picture on my wall, along with an autographed Dr. Cue cue ball also.

SJM,
perhaps your right, maybe i need to be more positive, dunno, the game just gets frustrating at times. still thinking about that hypnotist too.

regards,
DCP
 
I've played pool with Mark, in his 14.1 League and shared many conversations with him about pool.
You were taught something for a reason, work with it and give it a couple of months of dedicated practice. If at that time, you feel that there's no improvement or you are really uncomfortable, contact Mark and visit him again. Each instructor has their "own way" of teaching and thinks theirs is the better way to learn. You have to adapt to the new knowledge you've just gained, and at the same time, you have to adapt that knowledge to yourself! Make sense? When I first took lessons to become an Instructor, it threw me for out of wack at first as well. This didn't last long at all, actually 2 days and I felt really confortable in my new stance and with my new found knowledge. I've been using the new methods and practicing them religiously since then and can honestly say that I've improved my physical and mental game and continue to each day. After teaching a few students, I've taught myself little things that help also.
Best of luck and keep us posted!
Zim
 
sjm said:
DCP, it seems the holiday season has transformed you.

Far too often, you post about what's wrong with your stroke and what's wrong with your game. It's so pleasing to hear you focusing on what's going right with your game and with your stroke, and how committed you are to working on your game.

I believe that maintaining this focus on what's going right and not harping too much on the negative by frequently posting with a sense of despair will be a key to your continued improvement. After all, the power of positive thinking is not a theory, it's a living, breathing reality.

Happy holidays and here's wishing you good luck with your game in 2005.
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Good advice sjm. Good players need to have a selective memory. retaining the memory of great shots and forgetting the bad ones. this will help you grow in confidence as you gain experience and skill. For the most part, we become what we think of ourselves. If you constantly dwell on your shortcomeings, you will eventualy become that which you fear the most. All things being equal, it's "additude" that makes a great shot maker. St.
 
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