Anger management

[magicman]

You realise you're asking for the holy grail here?

Even top players lose the plot - i.e. Ronnie walking out on Hendry, Maguire/Williams punching the table.

Everyone who has played this game understands where you are coming from, and the bottom line is - grow up. I broke my first 3 cues up until I was 15 years of age so I'm speaking from experience here. Can you imagine Ray Reardon throwing a tantrum? When Steve Davis misses, and he does alot nowadays lol, does he smack his cue on the ground or act like a child? No.

Imagine your two favourite players, sitting either side of your Mum, your kid, your Grannie all watching your behaviour and then you might try harder to moderate it. Your game will improve more from being in control than by small changes to your cue action, or by trying this or that practice routine.

[saddler79]

1. Just get it over and done with and snap the cue. That will be end of game and hence end of the anger. Purchasing a cheap cue will help financially in this respect.

OR

2. learn a bit of patience and self control. One of my playing partners is the most placid guys in the world. You could string back to back flukes against him off 37 cushions or he'd miss a sitter for frame and he'd just take a deep breath offer a wry grin and then get back to the table with his game unaffected.

[missneworleans]

When its going wrong for me I take a break and try to prepare myself to continue the match trying to say myself its not over yet...sometimes I kick my self too saying "CMON"
and also...try to see the funny part of the game and relax when It looks all over for you...really hepls usually
finally...dont think of every match as last im your life, snooker is not a main thing in your life, its just a hobby and dont be afraid to lose in the end

[RGCirencester]

2. learn a bit of patience and self control. One of my playing partners is the most placid guys in the world. You could string back to back flukes against him off 37 cushions or he'd miss a sitter for frame and he'd just take a deep breath offer a wry grin and then get back to the table with his game unaffected.

Sounds like me Things that happen on the table don't bother me at all, losing doesn't bother me at all.

Problem is both times I've played pro players I've turned to Jelly and looked like I've never picked up a cue in my life, so maybe I wouldn't be much good in a league final either lol.