Playing gone backwards

[Jonathan123]

Hi all I need help!

I have been playing for blackball pool for 20 years and over the last few months I’ve been desperate to compete in big tournaments and I’ve studied you tube for advice on how to improve my game. Unfortunately this has backfired and in now worse off as I feel I got a bunch of chimpanzees in my head! I now can’t even remember how I used to play! I’ve also got a habit of moving forward slightly on my final stroke. I’ve tried to keep still and not move till the ball is potted but I still do it. I’ve now lost the majority of my games this season and the season before I was the best player and it’s really getting to me. How can I get back on track and how do I stop moving forward on the shot?

Any advice will be appreciated ❤️

[GR1]

Hi there ..i am brand new to the forum today and was just looking through some posts when I came to yours.i don't know how old you are but if you remember Alex Higgins...he won the 2 world titles playing with atrocious body movement...but when he hit the ball the cue was inline.I wouldn't obsess about moving forward on the shot..its your natural way of playing..and as you say you were very good at it with that going on.