the self sabotage pool shot

[MINNESOTA FATS]

does anyone else have these moment when everything is going well, potting is awesome, position is spot on, you are in total control of the game, then your see a shot a absolutely crazy shot but you are so convinced that you can pull it off and that everyone watching will be wowed when it happens, then you play it and everything goes wrong and you end up loosing

i did this today was in a sigles ko tournament best of 3 i was 1-0 up had the second game so on my side i was never gonna loose then it happened the wild shot moment, ended up loosing 2-1 after getting 8balled in the last game was furious knowing that i had it won, but had no idea why i played it when it seemed such a wild shot

[jrc750]

Lol, playing to the crowd is an evil mistress

[TexasTrev]

Welcome to my world.

[MINNESOTA FATS]

im not the only one who does it then, its like a subconscious decision that's only realized to be bad after playing it, the question is how to get over it thus to start winning matches and improving the overall game

[ADR147]

Lol, playing to the crowd is an evil mistress

it is also the only reason i ever play pool!

[vmax4steve]

It's known as looking for and finding an excuse to lose.
Better to go down in flames than show that nerves are getting to you and missing a sitter.

[eaoin11]

It's known as looking for and finding an excuse to lose.
Better to go down in flames than show that nerves are getting to you and missing a sitter.

Spot on, seen this many times.

[ADR147]

it the same rule as the obligatory donkey shot you will always make after you pot a superb one!

[rob s]

it the same rule as the obligatory donkey shot you will always make after you pot a superb one!

That sounds exactly like me Andrew, great long red then I miss the easy black

[old school]

Thats the difference between playing " nice and safely " , totally in control , cant miss AND " gonna do this and smile at the applause ". Depends how you play the game and where you want to take it , serious or fun . One of my bug bears is millimetre perfect position on the next ball and jawing the one you used to get in to the correct position , painfull.

[DeanH]

Thats the difference between playing " nice and safely " , totally in control , cant miss AND " gonna do this and smile at the applause ". Depends how you play the game and where you want to take it , serious or fun . One of my bug bears is millimetre perfect position on the next ball and jawing the one you used to get in to the correct position , painfull.

very similar, usually on an away table with fluffy carpet cloth, play a superb positional shot but the object ball stops just before the drop, no ball has hit a cushion so give a foul! (World Rules), very effing painful

[Grifter]

Similar to opting for a mad shot instead of a guaranteed safety. Wouldn't want anyone to think we aren't good enough to pot that so lets take it on and miss . As soon as I commit to a difficult pot after wondering whether or not I should take it on, I miss. Could be onto something here...

[eaoin11]

I think the worst misses happen for me in pool when I feel like there's a better shot but just can't see it at the minute, and settle for an option I don't like. That's when you can really feel like a worm on a hook!