Getting over the line!!!

[Luke Hooper]

the main thing i struggle with is if i go down in a frame really early and if i dont get a chance within a few safety exchanges i start to sort of flap and just take an unnecessary red on, sometimes i pot it, sometimes i dont, when i dont pot it i lose the frame...when i do pot it, well...

i seem to have a good record against people when there have been say, 25/26 in front with 27 on the table and ive taken the remaining colours to win so actually getting over the line is not really my problem...its the bit in the middle, i always have a good start, then fizzle out in the middle, then come back at the end\


concentrate luke, concentrate!

[ADR147]

in local leagues its usually a one frame shoot out which is to be fair is a bit of a crap shoot. if you are not a very good player the trick is not to open the table too much. score whats barking then run away and let them do the work.

[DWOT]

in local leagues its usually a one frame shoot out which is to be far a bit of a crap shoot. if you are not a very good player the trick is not to open the table too much. score whats barking then run away and let them do the work.

They're the tactics I try to employ, but as above, after a few safety shots I get a bit frustrated and end up going for a long red, miss, open up the pack and find myself behind but usually come back well on the colours (I must have some kind of mental block as once all the reds have gone I can become a decent potter!) but lose on the black.....

[Wayne G]

the main thing i struggle with is if i go down in a frame really early and if i dont get a chance within a few safety exchanges i start to sort of flap and just take an unnecessary red on, sometimes i pot it, sometimes i dont, when i dont pot it i lose the frame...when i do pot it, well...

i seem to have a good record against people when there have been say, 25/26 in front with 27 on the table and ive taken the remaining colours to win so actually getting over the line is not really my problem...its the bit in the middle, i always have a good start, then fizzle out in the middle, then come back at the end\


concentrate luke, concentrate!

Luke,
I seem to have exactly the same problem. I seem to try harder when it's "do or die".

[ADR147]

They're the tactics I try to employ, but as above, after a few safety shots I get a bit frustrated and end up going for a long red, miss, open up the pack and find myself behind but usually come back well on the colours (I must have some kind of mental block as once all the reds have gone I can become a decent potter!) but lose on the black.....

ignore the long red!

[DWOT]

ignore the long red!

Yep, I've been playing with a guy locally who makes 147's in practice and he's been gettign me to think about the game in a way tha tnever crossed my mind before...... VALUE is a word he uses a lot.....

However I've got a lot to do yet to drill that into my mind!

Mind you last match I played I played some great safety only for my opponent to produce 4-5 superb long pots with the cueball tight on the cushion! Not a lot you can do about that though other than admire the shot.

[stephenm2682]

then do they miss an easy pot straight after?

[DWOT]

then do they miss an easy pot straight after?

Sometimes, but mostly no....... I really ought to learn!

[Sport Focus]

Theres a lot of work that you can do both at and away from the table to give yourself more confidence in these situations and if you work and practice these before hand it will help you once the problem comes along.

It does sound that theres a possibilty that you are could be leading yourself down the path of these close ends when setting yourself up with more confidence and goals to start with could reduce the situations on a whole.

If youd like a hand ahaving alook at this please send me a private message and ill have a chat with you about making some improvements.:snooker:

[The Doctor]

Some good tips there.
Don't think of nerves as a bad thing. the butterflies are normal. All that is happening is your bodies way of getting you ready for the experience.
A very good tip is to do a breathing exercise.
Take a deep breath in a count to 4.
Hold that breath for a count to 8.
Then slowly release for a count to 16.
4,8,16. good to remember.
I will not go into why this helps as it could take ages, but trust me, some of THE tops players use this(i know for sure)
I would also urge you to think more about the value of the shot you are taking on. You really need to decide if the risk is worth the reward.

[DWOT]

Some good tips there.
Don't think of nerves as a bad thing. the butterflies are normal. All that is happening is your bodies way of getting you ready for the experience.
A very good tip is to do a breathing exercise.
Take a deep breath in a count to 4.
Hold that breath for a count to 8.
Then slowly release for a count to 16.
4,8,16. good to remember.
I will not go into why this helps as it could take ages, but trust me, some of THE tops players use this(i know for sure)
I would also urge you to think more about the value of the shot you are taking on. You really need to decide if the risk is worth the reward.

Cheers Doc!