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Hi. Recently I've been trying to incorporate new techniques into my game. When taking a shot all I can think about is my stance, cue action, keeping the cue on my chin e.t.c. I also find I concentrate more on the cue ball and where I'm feathering when I take a shot. I find this really off putting. I was wondering what should go through the mind of someone who is about to take a shot? Where should they be looking? Thanks.
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canny:
You should be looking at the object ball before the time of strike. Also, when you are thinking of your technique you are not thinking about what you should be and that is making the pot and getting the cueball to where you wanted it. You should think about technique ONLY during solo practice and never when you're playing someone.
Also, when standing behind the shot when you select your line of aim you should be thinking about the items in your technique you are working one but once you drop down into the shot do not even think about them again, just look at the object ball and make the pot. You will find if you review all your technical points while standing behind the shot you eventually will get them all becoming natural to you.
If you think about them while you are down on the table and addressing the cueball you are giving yourself a good chance of messing up by taking your concentration off the object ball and what your grip hand is doing. A good way to do this bit is to develop just ONE swing thought (Del Hill calls it the player's 'dummy'). Pick the one thing you feel is your worst flaw, like 'chin on cue' or 'grip relaxed' or 'drive through' or 'keep absolutely still' and just think about that one thing.
When you feel you have made that natural then come up with another swing thought for the next problem. Any more than one technique thought will definitely scatter your concentration.
TerryTerry Davidson
IBSF Master Coach & Examiner -
Thanks Terry. Always a helpful answer.
When you say looking at the object ball is that during the pull back and follow through?
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I've been working with a coach who's got me thinking about just 'playing the line' - pick the contact point and forget the importance of the ball, forget the pocket (sounds odd) and just concentrate on delivering the back arm smooth.
I used to get caught up with all sorts of thoughts - its frame ball, if i miss he'll be in etc - which does nothing but put yourself under pressure. When you're under pressure you tend to start thinking irrationally and your thoughts divert from the smooth delivery of the back arm to all sorts of things.
So when I'm down on a shot now, I know I've already picked my line and my so I shouldn't need to re-aim or adjust my grip position while down on the shot, I just think 'smooth and through'. Keep your thoughts as simple and as few as possible.
It's early days for me with this method but I'm more certainly more confident now with my shot making.#jeSuisMasterBlasterBarryWhite2v1977Luclex(andHisF ictiousTwin)BigSplash!Comment
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Yep, once the cue is back, eyes on ob, squeeze that trigger and as you say smooth, through and close on completion.
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Who is coaching you if you don't mind me asking?Comment
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John FarnworthOriginally Posted by Byrom View Post#jeSuisMasterBlasterBarryWhite2v1977Luclex(andHisF ictiousTwin)BigSplash!Comment
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Well he certainly knows his stuff if he told you this - very good advice.Originally Posted by bolton-cueman View PostComment
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gosh! thank God I moved on and improved or else I would have been long dead LOL
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Standing up.. Is it 3/4, 1/2 or 1/4.. Shot.. Not a thought..Comment
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