Listening to music while practicing

[wayync]

Does anyone think that this is a bad idea?

It'll help me focus and pump me up, but the only concern is when playing in a tournament you can listen to anything and that might throw your game off.

Does anyone else have any experience with this?

[Terry Davidson]

I've read somewhere that Stephen Hendry practices with his iPod on earphones and I tried it as it removes one of your senses so you concentrate more (supposedly) however I still heard the balls making contact and I didn't want to turn up the iPod to where I'm blasting my eardrums!

My wife tell me I'm deaf anyway so I don't want to make it worse. I do play my music low when I practice sometimes, when I remember it and it doesn't seem to throw me off. When Chicago's 'I'm a Man' (long version) comes on I think I actually play better

Terry

[wayync]

Same for me when Eminem's 'lose yourself' comes on I feel like I could pot anything

[samad]

Same for me when Eminem's 'lose yourself' comes on I feel like I could pot anything

lol , eminem trakcs do seem to have that effect

[GER147]

I listen to music when practising... Mainly to drown out the loudmouths on the next table!

It has to be 'Simply the Best' & 'Eye of the Tiger' for me!

[Neil Taperell]

Not sure that i could,Does it not distract you at all listening to music ?

[GER147]

It's OK once you get used to it... But I do find it difficult when listening to Football commentary!

[Neil Taperell]

It's OK once you get used to it... But I do find it difficult when listening to Football commentary!

Good one , especially if you are like me and it's a Saturday and your bet is down by about 3.30pm when your banker is getting beaten 3 - 0 at home .

Ahh ....only 2 weeks to go and i can start giving my hard earned cash to the bookies again

[mcwinch59]

Hi I find it help's me concentrate.