How to stop messing around with my technique

[vucko117]

Recently I worked a bit on my stance and my cue action and my game started to improve really quick. I have noticed increased potting consistency in 2 days. And then something got into my head and I started thinking that it would be awesome if I could just change a couple of more things in my stance and just one more thing in my cue action. Of course I managed to ruin everything in like 2 minutes And it again took almost 10 days until I managed to again find my ideal technique. Now,that I have finally managed to do so,how can I prevent myself of messing with my technique anymore?:snooker:

I just have a feeling that if I'm going to miss 2 balls in a row,I will be convinced that something is wrong... So help me to become more disciplined and more consistent

[vucko117]

Often when someone asks a question they answer it themselves.

Just change or work on one thing at once man until its natural and accept that whatever stage you are at with your game you will have good days and bad ones.

Nice advice. It is really hard for me to accept that I WILL have a bad day. And when I have one in 1-3 minutes.....My technique is ruined

[thinsy]

nawwwwww, I can tell (like an awful lot of players) that most of your problems are in your head man.

Dont worry be happy. Dont doubt your technique after a bad shot just stick with it and it will come good.

Often during games I forget how to pot so I just play safe for a bit until a good chance presents itself because it takes the pressure off.

work on one thing at once in practice and keep calm. It will all come good with practice in time so chill and enjoy your snooker. Dont be afraid of missing, stay dowm on your shot learn the angles and eventually you WILL see an improvement.

Peace (grouch)

You will still get frustrated and have bad shots, days on the table but hey this is why this game is so brilliant.

enjoy.

OMG!!! This is some very sound and encouraging advice!!! grouchy is begining to lose his grouchness

Peace back at ya

[jrc750]

Yeah ime starting to like you Oscar so dont go getting too grouchy and get banned

[thinsy]

Yeah ime starting to like you Oscar so dont go getting too grouchy and get banned

Just goes to show 'first impressions' aren't always right!!!

Oscar - Consider yourself worthy of a fan club of at least 2!!!!

[vucko117]

Yes indeed,you are becoming one of my favorite members of TSF. Thanks for advices,Oscar

[Terry Davidson]

vucko:

The advice given is the best advice. Only EVER work on ONE thing at a time in your technique.

I know most players, including myself, 'tweak' their technique almost every day and it takes an iron will to not do that.

The next best advice I can give you is when you're working on this one thing at a time do it in practice when you are on your own. There are too many other factors in play during a match or even a friendly game and that will distract you from what you're trying to do.

Terry

[Monsoon]

Vucko,

I have had similar problems in the past. Good advice from all. I would add that like me you can start full of confidence then lose it quicky with a couple misses, when your confidence is low then one bad shot can affect you and also starts you doubting technique. When you are confident and playing well 1 missed shot is shrugged off easily. Even the top pros miss easy shots occasionally so learn to shrug off the odd misses and keep concentrating and be positive. Trust your technique and remain positive is the only way. Its also good to take time out after a bad miss and play your way back into the game by refusing a few 60/40 or even 70/30 shots if your confidence is a bit low and wait for a better chance, too many start to push the boat out more which affects confidence even more............been there!!!

[vucko117]

Thanks for all advices,you were all very helpful

[Acrowot]

Grouch, you can count me in with the others, now you have around five fans. Keep up the good work.

You will soon be having stalkers ..... lol

:snooker:

[jrc750]

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Its also good to take time out after a bad miss and play your way back into the game by refusing a few 60/40 or even 70/30 shots if your confidence is a bit low and wait for a better chance, too many start to push the boat out more which affects confidence even more...........

I think i need to take this advice, i am guilty of taking difficult shots on to try to pot my way back in the game, with predictably disasterous results

[Monsoon]

jrc,

Its made a big difference for me probably won 80% of the frames I would normally lose due to missing bad shot then going for shots with the wrong frame of mind. The worst thing is when your down on the shot you know within that you probably should not be taking this shot on but carry on anyway.

[checkSide]

In my experience, you only start trusting your technique when you can consistently knock in long STRAIGHT pots.
If you haven't reached this level, you need to focus on building a technique that allows you to cue straight.

If you are missing pots and can't understand why, this is a sure sign you are not cueing straight.

Once you have reached the level where you can knock in straight pots consistently, you will have no reason to doubt your technique any more. You will know in your heart that you have developed a solid technique to advance in the game. Misses now arise from lack of concentration rather than technique. Knowing this helps you brush aside misses as you know your technique is good.

This is the time to start focusing on all the other aspects of the game such as position, developing balls etc.
There is no points practising more advanced facets of the game if you are missing relatively basic shots due to bad technique.

[Terry Davidson]

checkside:

Absolutely correct advice. It takes a lot of work to deliver that cue straight and along the correct line of aim and too many players try to run before they can walk and start working on positional play way too early

Terry

[mick 142]

If it works then just stick with it if you are potting the balls and winning in matches . i have tried over the years to stand like the top pros and change things you end up messing to much and you miss easy balls and your confidence goes thats my advice .