Mental Blocks

[RocketRoy1983]

Sometimes the coach needs to be coached so any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.


My ability seems to differ in matches depending on who I am playing.

For example, if im playing a player whose seen me get the hump in myself by maybe banging the table ill probably bang the table next time we play. If my opponent hasnt I wont.

If I play an opponent who I remember I got a break of say 45 last time theres a really good chance Ill get another one next time. However, if I remember that in previous meetings I couldnt pot a thing my game will seemingly go to pot! If its against a player I potted well from distance against last time long potting will be no problem for me but against a player I remember missing long pots anything over 6 foot ill miss.

It is now getting to the point where its waring me down. Id really appreciate any "out of the box ideas" too something maybe you wouldnt think of normally ie concentration which I know anyway.

Thanks guys and girls!


Regards

Roy

[KeithinFrance]

I'd say the best thing would be to concentrate on the balls and not on your opponent; it's the balls you're playing and not the player!! Every frame is different, it's the balls which count and if you play the balls as they lie in each frame I think you've got a much better chance of playing as you can and should. The opponent is just a person you should try and keep in their chair as long as possible! At the end of the day, if you are at the table and you are playing the balls then he is redundant.

Oh, don't hit the table, it hurts (!!) and you could damage your hand! How can you play then?

[Mr O]

I think a lot of players have the same problem. Not making it personal is easier said than done. If Ali Carter had been playing as well against Ronnie as he did against Ebdon he'd have won. Ronnie knew Carter he's a master over Carter and it was obvious by the way he played. There is a fair bit of psychology involved

[RocketRoy1983]

Thanks Keith im aware of everything you say but cheers for taking the time to reply. Im looking for that bit of help though that makes me think and hopefully something will click when I next play.

[RocketRoy1983]

I think a lot of players have the same problem. Not making it personal is easier said than done. If Ali Carter had been playing as well against Ronnie as he did against Ebdon he'd have won. Ronnie knew Carter he's a master over Carter and it was obvious by the way he played. There is a fair bit of psychology involved

I know Mr O but unless I play well against someone I always seem to struggle against them until I do?

[Mr O]

How do you edit posts on these forums?

[Mr O]

I know Mr O but unless I play well against someone I always seem to struggle against them until I do?

We all have our bogey players I suppose

[RocketRoy1983]

How do you edit posts on these forums?

At the bottom of your post only it should say in an orange box EDIT POST

[Mr O]

I know mate but there is no edit box there !

[RocketRoy1983]

Are there not 4 orange boxes titled

EDIT POST QUOTE POST MULTI QUOTE QREPLY

[Mr O]

No there's only 3, definitely no edit box. Maybe I haven't earned enough priveleges to edit my posts

[RocketRoy1983]

Oh yeah maybe. I know you need at least 10 posts before Private Messaging but dont know of posts needed to edit posts.

[crush]

Oh yeah maybe. I know you need at least 10 posts before Private Messaging but dont know of posts needed to edit posts.

I think we can edit only our own posts after posting

as for your topic, it seems that you are asking about psychological ways to break the mental blocks lol
it's difficult to put a correct advice without knowing you as a person and a sportsman

[cueman]

For me if I play and lose or play poorly against someone I have that determination that next time I'll play better and win. It sounds like you are going into games thinking too much of your previous games and your opponent. You've got to forget about the past as this is firstly what is dragging you down, regardless of whether it was a positive or negative result last time.

I don't think there are any ideas or tactics or anything that can make you get over this other than being more determined and mentally stronger. I'm sure Ali Carter's previous was the main thing in his head last night so you are not alone in that respect.

[RocketRoy1983]

cheers cueman made me think a bit that. But why is it then that i wont punch the table against someone ive never done it against before but will against someone i have. Sounds mental I know.