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[DWOT]

Hi DWOT, Some great advice on here mate - read it and consume it. I've played competitive snooker for over 25 years now. My game has constantly evolved and steadily improved. I don't play half as much as I did at one time - prob 3 - 4 times a week plus English league pool, when I was single . Now my highest break is 132. Recently I've only been playing once a week - twice some weeks and I've made breaks of 57, 52, 50, 62 and an 81 clearance in the last 4 weeks. This week on Mon. night I played a singles and knocked in 68 to inc. last red, then missed black off the spot trying to get on yellow. This was my highest break in a match. Yet tonight Ive gone on cold, played 2 frames and could hardly make a ball. That's just form... I don't get frustrated, cos I know that next time I'll try harder, prob. play well and enjoy it...

If you're in driving distance of Clay Cross, I'd love to have a few frames and look at your cue action, stance etc. I have coached beginners previously and am sure someone as enthusiastic as you are will get there. PM me or just call me any daytime and we'll set up a game at The North East Derbys Snooker Centre - probably the best club in the world!!!

Dave, Snookerpoolman Tel. 07740102927

I'll drop you a buzz sometime soon fella, Claycross ain't too far and I've let the dentist there loose on my mouth so am used to taking pain, so once you've thrashed me I'll not be in too much pain!

Cheers

Dwayne

[Terry Davidson]

blanchon:

DO NOT COPY OTHER PLAYERS as that is not the way to improve. Each one of us has our own physique and natural abilities and the trick is to find your own style which best fits you as an individual.

(and DWOT here)

All you have to do is learn to do 6 or 7 things right and I would recommend you go to a coach to find your own most comfortable technique. The 6 or 7 points are:
1. No upper body movement from the time your hand hits the table until you finish delivering the cue. (This is the first rule and the most crucial)
2. Loose grip. (Be alble to EASILY slide the cue back and forth inside the grip)
3. Front pause before final backswing.
4. Slow backswing, length either proportional to power required or long all the time, whatever you feel best with.
5. Rear Pause at end of backswing (1-2 seconds, no less, no more)
6. Start with slow acceleration on delivery, building it up like an airplane taking off.
7. (Crucial) Hand should hit chest at the end of every delivery, no matter what the power and you should stay still and observe the object ball with your eyes only until it drops or hits a cushion. (feedback food for the brain)

If you do these 7 things consistently and using your own style, timing and technique YOU WILL IMPROVE AND YOU WILL BE CONSISTENT.

Terry

[Giggity1984]

Yeah, some great responses on here. I find my form and technique dips in and out from ball to ball, let alone frame to frame!

Follow everyone's advice on here and you should see results. I find the best thing to consentrate on if things are getting a bit shaky and I'm questioning my technique or form is to keep my head down(and as Terry quite rightly says)...and still when playing the shot.

[DWOT]

blanchon:

DO NOT COPY OTHER PLAYERS as that is not the way to improve. Each one of us has our own physique and natural abilities and the trick is to find your own style which best fits you as an individual.

(and DWOT here)

All you have to do is learn to do 6 or 7 things right and I would recommend you go to a coach to find your own most comfortable technique. The 6 or 7 points are:
1. No upper body movement from the time your hand hits the table until you finish delivering the cue. (This is the first rule and the most crucial)
2. Loose grip. (Be alble to EASILY slide the cue back and forth inside the grip)
3. Front pause before final backswing.
4. Slow backswing, length either proportional to power required or long all the time, whatever you feel best with.
5. Rear Pause at end of backswing (1-2 seconds, no less, no more)
6. Start with slow acceleration on delivery, building it up like an airplane taking off.
7. (Crucial) Hand should hit chest at the end of every delivery, no matter what the power and you should stay still and observe the object ball with your eyes only until it drops or hits a cushion. (feedback food for the brain)

If you do these 7 things consistently and using your own style, timing and technique YOU WILL IMPROVE AND YOU WILL BE CONSISTENT.

Terry

Cheers once again Terry! Love the food for the brain bit......

All of this is great food for the brain, just got to put it all into practice now.

[hotpot]

Whenever you have a match , whoever against , one frame or best of nine you have to fancy the job and look forward to it , if you dont and you start doubting yourself , your ability or praising your opponest to the point where youre starting to feel inferior to them then your halfway to losing before a shot has been played .

We all doubt ourselves at some stage it,s human nature especially when playing poor , even the best of players do .

The bottom line ,it,s a game of snooker , youre not going to jail if you lose and there will be more matches to play .

Winning is important and your pride is at stake sometimes , but enjoy it and give it your best shot win or lose .

Look forward to every match and give 100% and if you lose so what just remember who you lost to and wait for your revenge .

[checkSide]

The frame of mind your in before and when playing usually determines how well you play.....This mindset can change in an instance and you can go from expecting and potting a high percentage of balls and being in the zone , to missing easy shots , messing up position and questioning your grip , stance...

Hahahaha. This is so true.

[johno]

Hotpot

I've just read your post and defo agree with your advice, it's tough not to
sometimes doubt yourself and mentally think of all the reasons why you
can't win. As you say look forward to the match and give it 100%...
Top advice from you and straight to the point.....cheers