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  • #1

    Struggling!!

    Hey guys,

    For some reason I am struggling against "lesser" opponents.
    That's not me saying i'm better than most, that's me saying that when I have a match against someone who misses alot and makes the colours go safe and makes the frames a real grind it's getting to me and I don't know what to do to combat this.

    I don't choose to play these people they may be people in the summer league or the club season but I lose my cool when it happens and my game reflects this dramatically!!!!!

    Thanks!
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  • #2
    Originally Posted by Khaos View Post
    .... that's me saying that when I have a match against someone who misses alot and makes the colours go safe and makes the frames a real grind it's getting to me and I don't know what to do to combat this......
    You have to enjoy the whole spectrum of the game, including bouts of safety play, developing reds etc, it's not all about all out potting.
    There is a young lad in my club who is an amazing player, BUT only when there are chances of big breaks on !!! As soon as a colour goes safe or a few reds on the cushion he loses control and asks for re racks or starts moaning this is going to be a rubbish frame, even wants to concede frames !!!!. This is how i beat him now, just play safe till he's really wound up, put the black safe on purpose etc
    He was so bad the other day after not getting position on a red during a break, he intentionaly played the black !!! getting it off the side cushion into open play. I said mate that's a foul you were on a red, he said yeah i'm just developing the black wtf !!!!!!
    I was boiling mad, i put black back on side cushion, took 7 points, and put the white in the D, i wont be playing him again, unless in a league match

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    • #3
      That is just stupidity . What does he want .....a break in every frame ?
      Still trying to pot as many balls as i can !

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      • #4
        Originally Posted by neil taperell View Post
        That is just stupidity . What does he want .....a break in every frame ?
        Yep, and he often does get 50, 60, 70 etc
        But he is chasing them too hard in my opinion, nothing else matters to him at the monent

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        • #5
          Many people think because they are playing someone who misses some easy shots then they should win easily. If they then miss a few then they get annoyed and frustrated. This leads to them feeling the pressure when they start to think about how they would feel if they lost to the 'inferior' player and the pressure gets worse and so on. Try and forget about what the other player is doing as you have no control over their game. Just focus on yourself. You might not play your best snooker but you CAN TRY YOUR HARDEST and that means staying calm and just thinking about how to win the match. Only worry about the variables you can control. Dont worry about your opponent or where he puts the balls or what balls he misses. All you should do is concentrate on trying your best to win.
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          • #6
            very true Gavin. I play a good friend of mine and we play matches up to 30 over several sessions. This gives one of us the opportunity
            to get back in the match if we have a bad session and lose the session say 9-3 or something like that. I have been 4 or 5 nil down and winding myself up because he is getting all the run and even though I think I am playing well I get sucked into playing his game rather than my own. At this point though what I am teaching myself to do is stay calm and trust my game - ignore him and play the table taking only calculated risks when needed. He has been shocked when I level at 5 all and then he is the one getting frustrated as he was thinking he should be hammering me 10-nil ! Staying calm and focused and trust your own ability - let them worry about you and your game.

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            • #7
              very true Gavin. I play a good friend of mine and we play matches up to 30 over several sessions. This gives one of us the opportunity
              to get back in the match if we have a bad session and lose the session say 9-3 or something like that. I have been 4 or 5 nil down and winding myself up because he is getting all the run and even though I think I am playing well I get sucked into playing his game rather than my own. At this point though what I am teaching myself to do is stay calm and trust my game - ignore him and play the table taking only calculated risks when needed. He has been shocked when I level at 5 all and then he is the one getting frustrated as he was thinking he should be hammering me 10-nil ! Staying calm and focused and trust your own ability - let them worry about you and your game.

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              • #8
                Thats great advice guys. I have to learn to forget what happening and focus on MY game!!!

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                • #9
                  Just play the table

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                  • #10
                    Along with what has been mentioned, look for opportunities to play safes that bring reds into play, knocking them off the cushions. I would also practice cannoning into reds of the colours as well. Finally, improving your long potting will lead to more opportunities. You need to create your opportunities.

                    I used to have the same issue, but I've since began working on the above which has increased the consistency of high(er) breaks. But as others have mentioned sometimes you need to settle in for a tough frame. Even the professionals get drawn into scrappy frames. We have to remember that snooker is about winning the game, not a high break competition.

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                    • #11
                      Along with what has been mentioned, look for opportunities to play safes that bring reds into play, knocking them off the cushions. I would also practice cannoning into reds of the colours as well. Finally, improving your long potting will lead to more opportunities. You need to create your opportunities.

                      I used to have the same issue, but I've since began working on the above which has increased the consistency of high(er) breaks. But as others have mentioned sometimes you need to settle in for a tough frame. Even the professionals get drawn into scrappy frames. We have to remember that snooker is about winning the game, not a high break competition.

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                      • #12
                        confucius once said...a clear mind mind is a happy mind....a blocked mind is a sad mind...clear all doubts u have and focus grasshopper...dont worry bout the other player play ur natural game..if u are going to worry bout ur who ur playng against then u will struggle

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