Does practice make perfect

[mrkstnly9]

Hi,
I have been playing now for about 6 months but practicing 4 to 5 times a week for 2 hours and match play the same and I dont seem to be getting anywhere my highest break is 27 but my breaks are normally about 8 and above. What should I keep doing? my best in the line up is 44.

[cazmac1]

It don't matter how hard or how long you practice, if you have flaws in your basics. You should get a coach and take it from there.

[gazza147]

Hi There,
It isn't all about How much you Practise as if you are using a Bad Cue or Even a Bad Tip that will Hold you Back more than Anything?

Also how good is your Practise Partner! As if he Cannot Pot 2 Balls together that doesn't Help your game either as you know you are going to get Chances after Chances.

I wouldn't be too Dissapointed Yet as Snooker is a Hard Game if you have just Started, Please bare with yourself and you will see some Results real some.

Here is a Good Website Below for Practise Routines....Fergal Obrien's.

http://fergalobrien.ie/practice.html


Hope this Helps.


Gaz.

[The Doctor]

No "Practice makes Permanent" meaning whatever you do continually will become part of you.

[Luke Hooper]

practice does not make perfect..

thehre is no such thing as perfect...but practice definitely makes you better.

unless your having an "off day" as i do, then my friend, i suggest you go home, make sure the gun safe is locked up and someone else has the keys as it can be the most frustrating thing in the world!!! lol

happy potting

[Acrowot]

One thing that is certain. If you do not practice, then will never improve.

Keep at it, then all of a sudden things should start to happen.
:snooker:

[Gerry Armstrong]

No "Practice makes Permanent" meaning whatever you do continually will become part of you.

Best post I've seen on here in some time.

No point in continually and repeatedly practicing a fault over and over again. Get a coach who actually knows what they're talking about and get some help if you are serious about wanting to improve.

[JayCho]

Yes and No.

Yes- if your technique is correct and you are practising, this will become natural and you will stop checking your stance/grip/bridge etc and will jsut get down and play your shot which will make you more confident.

No- if your technique has flaws and you keep on practising, then the flaws will become natural hence you will not improve as quickly.

[Renegade_56]

No "Practice makes Permanent" meaning whatever you do continually will become part of you.

A saying we in the States use is similar to this,,,,,,

Practice makes permanent, Perfect practice makes perfect.

[hotpot]

No "Practice makes Permanent" meaning whatever you do continually will become part of you.

What e reply spot on and summed up in so few words .

I,ll remember that one for sure .

[gazza147]

I agree with some Replies above, Practise Doesn't Make Perfect but does get your alot More CONSISTANT...Which means you are Getting alot Better Which you need when Playing Snooker.

If you don't Practise then you will become Less Consistant thats for sure which Makes you a Less Player.

It does depend on what some people Call Practise.....I have seen people in Clubs for 8/10 Hours but most of the Hours they are Messing around and Not trying to Play Match Practise or Improve.

I started Playing Serious Snooker was when I was around 13yrs/14yrs Old as there were Many Excellent Players in my Club including a Professional who used to own the Club. What I used to do is either Play first to 5 Frames for Lights which would be quite a few quid if it went Close and it was Great Match Practise and stops you Messing around.

It has put me in great stead now as Every Frame I play on a Snooker Table I play to Win and Play Match Snooker, Maybe bar the One Occasionally Frame which isn't Often I assure you.

Hope this Helps.

Gaz.

[Acrowot]

When I was younger and playing regularly, we nearly always played for the table, or for some money.
:snooker:

[Luke Hooper]

Exactly the same over here... Fiver a game minimum!

[the montrealer]

Hi,
I have been playing now for about 6 months but practicing 4 to 5 times a week for 2 hours and match play the same and I dont seem to be getting anywhere my highest break is 27 but my breaks are normally about 8 and above. What should I keep doing? my best in the line up is 44.

HI They say that pratice makes perfect but if you practice the wrong way you will be getting worse. Get a coach and he will tell you of your faults. People have been playing snooker for years and still they do not improve.

Just look at the Pro players today Ronnie Osullivan Stephen Hendry John Higgins they still have coaches and that proves right there even these pro players need to be coached.

[poolqjunkie]

Only systematic practice that focuses on the right things will help you to really improve.
I agree getting a coach is the best way.
If practice is all it takes then there will be tones of top players as there are many thousands of people who have been playing/practicing for over 20 years!