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Foremost, Make the Ball!
See if this sounds familiar: "You approach
the table and look at your target object ball. Then you visualize where
the cue ball is going to go naturally. Then you plan what you need to
put on the cue ball (side-spin, follow, draw, stop, etc.) to get to
where you need to be for the next shot. You keep all this in mind while
shooting and miss the ball." Well, don't feel alone. It's a common error
we all make. What we should have done after assessing what we wanted to
do, was put our complete focus on making the ball. We should make all
our decisions before we shoot, but then pocketing the ball becomes key. Cure for Burnout
Excessively long sessions
of practice and competition can sometimes be followed by: loss of
concentration; irritability; and boredom, or, more commonly called
BURN-OUT! If you feel you are losing interest during your practice
sessions, take a break. Divert some energy to activities other than
pool. Some players find that every once in a while they need to take a
few days or more off from the game. Then, when they come back, they find
the game is even more enjoyable.Seize Momentum
It is often said that conservative play
wins tournaments. However, players must be prepared to take the offense
when the opportunity presents itself. One great opportunity is when your
opponent, who is leading by a couple games, fails to win a
game they should have. You should look at this as a two game swing if
you can win it. This is one of those great opportunities to take the
chance to grab the momentum. If you get out, you have swung the momentum
to your side. If it doesn't work, your opponent will only feel
fortunate that they got another chance to win a game they should have in
the first place.
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