slap in the face

[Rahal]

Was watching mythbusters and they tested the myth that a slap in the face can get you back to your senses. It seemed to work for them so i thought i'd try it in snooker when feeling sluggish and unable to concentrate.
What methods do you guys employ to snap out of it when not playing well?

[Byrom]

[Byrom]

N hum a tune to myself

[Byrom]

I'm more of a happy player - cant play if annoyed - I just get worse - some players do get emotional slapping their cues down banging table and other naughty tricks - or perhaps this is just their way to inspire themselves - if it works it works I suppose. I find all that nonsense a bit disrespectful to the other guy and much prefer to smile or laugh it off to get it back in the swing quicker.

Slapping yourself is a downward spiral I think see here

[GeordieDS]

I start talking to myself out loud,generally in a derogatory manor

[Ramon]

I'm more of a happy player - cant play if annoyed - I just get worse - some players do get emotional slapping their cues down banging table and other naughty tricks - or perhaps this is just their way to inspire themselves - if it works it works I suppose. I find all that nonsense a bit disrespectful to the other guy and much prefer to smile or laugh it off to get it back in the swing quicker.

Slapping yourself is a downward spiral I think see here

Hahaha,,, this guy Drago is crazy !!!!

[Rahal]

Sorry. I don't mean slap yourself while at the table but to go to the gents, wash your face and slap yourself there. I think the idea is that if the slap is hard enough it will get the adrenaline flowing

[Byrom]

Sorry. I don't mean slap yourself while at the table but to go to the gents, wash your face and slap yourself there. I think the idea is that if the slap is hard enough it will get the adrenaline flowing

Slap yourself hard in the toilet

[Nic Barrow]

Good question:
-Lee 'The Shirt' Richardson used to wiggle his head from side to side.
-Imagine you are wearing Batman's cape and that it can't touch your back (so you have to walk and turn with great showmanship!)
-Head up/ chest out.
-Contemplate ONLY on what you want to happen eg balls going in
-Playing quicker for the next 5 shots.
-Chalk the cue with the other hand for 5 shots.
-Stay down on the shot 2 seconds longer for the whole frame.
-Be more defensive than usual
-Be more aggressive than usual

[Master Blaster]

Good question:
-Lee 'The Shirt' Richardson used to wiggle his head from side to side.
-Imagine you are wearing Batman's cape and that it can't touch your back (so you have to walk and turn with great showmanship!)
-Head up/ chest out.
-Contemplate ONLY on what you want to happen eg balls going in
-Playing quicker for the next 5 shots.
-Chalk the cue with the other hand for 5 shots.
-Stay down on the shot 2 seconds longer for the whole frame.
-Be more defensive than usual
-Be more aggressive than usual

And sing Prince's 'Let's Go Crazy' in your head. lol

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/7706458/..._Lets_Go_Crazy

[Byrom]

Good question:
-Lee 'The Shirt' Richardson used to wiggle his head from side to side.
-Imagine you are wearing Batman's cape and that it can't touch your back (so you have to walk and turn with great showmanship!)
-Head up/ chest out.
-Contemplate ONLY on what you want to happen eg balls going in
-Playing quicker for the next 5 shots.
-Chalk the cue with the other hand for 5 shots.
-Stay down on the shot 2 seconds longer for the whole frame.
-Be more defensive than usual
-Be more aggressive than usual

Holy snoker ploy Nic -The Batman one made me laugh - just wondered though - would this still work if the guy you play is ROBIN you in every frame?

[Ramon]

I wonder, does the color of player's dress makes any diff !!! wearing red vest, just like Shaun Murphy did during last WCS !! I mean we re talking about Sumthing he can see all the time during the match , so that could be effect the mental state of his mind in a Positive Or Negative way !!

[Master Blaster]

Holy snoker ploy Nic -The Batman one made me laugh - just wondered though - would this still work if the guy you play is ROBIN you in every frame?

Always play a joker then.