How do you shoot pool?
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How do you shoot pool?
What are your little secret strategies that give you the edge....be it in practice....in techniques....or mental battle????
Getting ready to play some tournaments....and since I lack in the physical prowess skills of some opponents....I'm looking for any potential leverage to help make up for it.....
I'm not a bad pool player...and I'll share too....(I'll give more than I get!)
Getting ready to play some tournaments....and since I lack in the physical prowess skills of some opponents....I'm looking for any potential leverage to help make up for it.....
I'm not a bad pool player...and I'll share too....(I'll give more than I get!)
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What are your little secret strategies that give you the edge....be it in practice....in techniques....or mental battle????
Getting ready to play some tournaments....and since I lack in the physical prowess skills of some opponents....I'm looking for any potential leverage to help make up for it.....
I'm not a bad pool player...and I'll share too....(I'll give more than I get!)
Getting ready to play some tournaments....and since I lack in the physical prowess skills of some opponents....I'm looking for any potential leverage to help make up for it.....
I'm not a bad pool player...and I'll share too....(I'll give more than I get!)
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And yeah...when you have a ball sitting in a pocket and a questionable shot....leave the easy one...(unless you are confident that you can clear the table....Even some of the best struggle just a bit when instead of six pockets, they only have four or five to work with.
BTW: About practice: it may be mundane....but remember the shots you miss...and recreate them with a practice tabl
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Hitting cue ball over the top causes it to roll past the point of contact. On the bottom draws it back. Just slightly below dead center stops cue ball at impact. How far the ball rolls depends on the force of the hit. Also, check out the table before you play by hitting the cue ball down the rails, center, diamond points along the rails, looking for a slant that may exist. On a truly straight table, with a top spin soft shot, you start at one diamond, hit to the next diamond across the table and it will go to the next diamond down on your side.
Don't be afraid to intentionally scratch, if there is no shot available and you know you will get another shot. As far as technique, breathe and exhale before your shot. When you are between exhale and inhale, you body will be at its most even, still point. If there is drinking at the tournament, limit yourself to one beer to take the edge off.
Finally, gauge your competition during the tournaments, especially if they will be regular competitors. Watch their techniques and learn to implement what they are good at.
Don't be afraid to intentionally scratch, if there is no shot available and you know you will get another shot. As far as technique, breathe and exhale before your shot. When you are between exhale and inhale, you body will be at its most even, still point. If there is drinking at the tournament, limit yourself to one beer to take the edge off.
Finally, gauge your competition during the tournaments, especially if they will be regular competitors. Watch their techniques and learn to implement what they are good at.
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I played for many years and stopped because I stopped drinking. I know there are pool halls but to me drinking and playing pool went hand in hand.
The key to pool playing is mastering the cue ball. Once you've mastered that, running the table is pretty easy. Making the cue ball doing what you want and at what speed takes practice.
Of course there are other things to know such as your cue tips. Depends on tournament which are allowed. Knowing how to shape your tip helps a lot.
The key to pool playing is mastering the cue ball. Once you've mastered that, running the table is pretty easy. Making the cue ball doing what you want and at what speed takes practice.
Of course there are other things to know such as your cue tips. Depends on tournament which are allowed. Knowing how to shape your tip helps a lot.
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I like Kapusta's method! But...yeah, there's something almost magical about just the right amount of alcohol while playing pool. I find the same thing true when I play guitar.
It's more than just calming the nerves. (although that's a big part of it)....but that magic zone lets your subconscious take over a bit...where you're thinking about shots....but not REALLY THINKING about shots.....and it only takes a second to see and execute.....
I CAN play guitar and pool sober....but .....I hear ya....it ain't as much fun....and I usually don't do either sober!
EDIT: Yeah...cue ball control is KEY....(Not usually a problem for me...my biggest mistake is not considering where that cue ball's location is going to help my opponent if I miss.)
And CUE TIP! Yeah, this is that almost brand new $20 cue from Wal-Mart....and really, that's the only problem with it....been trying to shave and break in the tip....and I forgot my rougher last trip out....It'll get better!
It's more than just calming the nerves. (although that's a big part of it)....but that magic zone lets your subconscious take over a bit...where you're thinking about shots....but not REALLY THINKING about shots.....and it only takes a second to see and execute.....
I CAN play guitar and pool sober....but .....I hear ya....it ain't as much fun....and I usually don't do either sober!
EDIT: Yeah...cue ball control is KEY....(Not usually a problem for me...my biggest mistake is not considering where that cue ball's location is going to help my opponent if I miss.)
And CUE TIP! Yeah, this is that almost brand new $20 cue from Wal-Mart....and really, that's the only problem with it....been trying to shave and break in the tip....and I forgot my rougher last trip out....It'll get better!
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