Getting over the line!!!

[DWOT]

I play in a local league and have lost 3 of my last 4 matches on the black, I've also lost a lot of close frames in practice on the final 3 colours, how can I help myself to get over the line and close frames off? I've tried the cautios approach of safety but more often then not mess up after a few shots and leave them on, I've tried to be aggresive and go for the pot and though this has been the most successful way I've also rattled the jaws a lot and left them with a simple pot or left them on for the last 2-3 balls and lost...

I'm trying to remain calm and possitive but it is starting to get to me a bit that I can't quite seem to close the frames off and win the darned things...

[gazza147]

Too be honest its Just Match Practise and Alittle Bottle......This will come in Time.

Some Players take more time than Others to Handle the Pressure, I used to be the Same when I was a Kid just Starting Off, But Now I love the Pressure....Not Saying I dont get Butterfly's Sometimes as I do and If I didn't I would Not be Normal.

The Very Best Players in the World Like Hendry, O'Sullivan, Williams, Higgins thrive on Pressure! But they still Get Butterfly's as they have Admitted.

My Best Advise is Play your Own Game and Play the Table and NOT the Opponent, As thats how most people go Wrong.

Hope this Helps Gaz.

[nevets]

I can think of one sure-fire solution: win the frame earlier!!

Seriously though, I try to not play anything too clever, and just get that blue/pink/black safe. When a chance comes, take it just as you would an early red. Remind yourself what is actually at stake and that the worst thing that can happen is you lose a league match, it's not the end of the world and nothing to get too nervous about.

Note I said I try to do this, but I too get ridiculously nervous about a frame in a local league match.

[DWOT]

Aye, more practice and experience will stand me in good stead...... and yes, making sure the frame is won before then would be most useful!

[magicman]

Nervousness can't be remedied easily, it becomes better with experience. When playing safe at the business end of the frame, always remember that it's far more important to get a good object ball than a good white.

[ace man]

If the final 3 or 4 balls are in difficult positions and frame score is something like 42 - 42, then there's going to be a lot of luck involved, especially at lower levels of the game. I don't care how smart one tries to be, he's going to lose some frames in this scenario for sure no matter what. If you leave everything on a single black ball...well then...it becomes almost total luck. Just think of it as a coin flip, which it really is in those situations...it might ease the pressure a little bit...

[sfmcar]

I believe the most important practice routine is simply putting all the colours on their spots and finish them. put them back out and go again.You need to do this thousands of times. I usually do it at the end of a practice session as its simple to set up and easy to complete. If you practice this routine until you can clear them 15 to 20 times in a row at the end of every practice session they wont seem such a mountain to climb during a match.All tight frames are obviously won on the colours and practising this routine makes you favourite everytime and also gives you the confidence to go for them in important situations.
hope this helps

[gazza147]

One Good Point which I use Every Frame!.....I try and Win the Frame Before the Colours!!

As its Like the Lottery if Both of you are on the Colours.....Anybody can Win then.

[hotpot]

I believe the most important practice routine is simply putting all the colours on their spots and finish them. put them back out and go again.You need to do this thousands of times. I usually do it at the end of a practice session as its simple to set up and easy to complete. If you practice this routine until you can clear them 15 to 20 times in a row at the end of every practice session they wont seem such a mountain to climb during a match.All tight frames are obviously won on the colours and practising this routine makes you favourite everytime and also gives you the confidence to go for them in important situations.
hope this helps

Good tip and very true . When players of similar stands play its surprising how many games go to the blu , pink and black .

I,ve lost four games this season that went down to the last three colours .

[stephenm2682]

Nervousness can't be remedied easily, it becomes better with experience. When playing safe at the business end of the frame, always remember that it's far more important to get a good object ball than a good white.

i can relate to that, the amount of times i've got a really good white and left the object ball pottable is unbelievable, but when they only pot 1 out of 10 it cheeses me off! then again in our league you could put a good object ball and they would fluke the pot or snooker!! CALLING ALL POCKETS

[DWOT]

I believe the most important practice routine is simply putting all the colours on their spots and finish them. put them back out and go again.You need to do this thousands of times. I usually do it at the end of a practice session as its simple to set up and easy to complete. If you practice this routine until you can clear them 15 to 20 times in a row at the end of every practice session they wont seem such a mountain to climb during a match.All tight frames are obviously won on the colours and practising this routine makes you favourite everytime and also gives you the confidence to go for them in important situations.
hope this helps

Funnilly enough I tried this for the first time ever yesterday, managed to clear them all forst attempt but then somebody else turned up and ended up having a few frames, will most certainly be practicing this every time I go for some practice.

[sfmcar]

Funnilly enough I tried this for the first time ever yesterday, managed to clear them all forst attempt but then somebody else turned up and ended up having a few frames, will most certainly be practicing this every time I go for some practice.

good luck with it soon youll inish the with your eyes closed just like a black of the spot! watch out ronnie

[nevets]

I believe the most important practice routine is simply putting all the colours on their spots and finish them. put them back out and go again.You need to do this thousands of times. I usually do it at the end of a practice session as its simple to set up and easy to complete. If you practice this routine until you can clear them 15 to 20 times in a row at the end of every practice session they wont seem such a mountain to climb during a match.All tight frames are obviously won on the colours and practising this routine makes you favourite everytime and also gives you the confidence to go for them in important situations.
hope this helps

Yes, it is an important practice routine, but doesn't really help at the lower levels - the colours are NEVER all on their spots!

[sfmcar]

Yes, it is an important practice routine, but doesn't really help at the lower levels - the colours are NEVER all on their spots!

ha ha i forgot about that

[DWOT]

Backwards to go forwards??????

Certainly felt that way tonight, was a dreadful practice session where every time I got down on the shot I felt unballanced and awkward..........

ey ho....

Can feel some serious time with a decent coach coming on as just about everything feels wrong, stance, posture, action, coordination........