| The mummie returns... [message #1073515] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 01:28 |
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My dear fellow pool enthusiasts,
I might be intending to be a little more serious about the game as I
was in the last couple of years.But I don't want to spend hours and
hours of practicing anymore. I do want to get some of my old level
back. (Semi A level) I wonder if there's anyone out there who has done
the same in the past.
Any suggestions about how to approach?
With kind regards,
Mario
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| Re: The mummie returns... [message #1073516 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 02:40 |
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"Mario Blansjaar" <m.h.blansjaar [at] xs4all.nl> wrote in message
news:hq0bb2hb1k9pt855dtn1mfrr4tfgpspd0n [at] 4ax.com...
> My dear fellow pool enthusiasts,
>
> I might be intending to be a little more serious about the game as I
> was in the last couple of years.But I don't want to spend hours and
> hours of practicing anymore.
> Any suggestions about how to approach?
>
> With kind regards,
> Mario
drug your opponents?
spit on their tip?
/only a rookie, but if anyone knows how to be an A player without hours
of practice, I'm listening.
<deafening silence>
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| Re: The mummie returns... [message #1073522 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 05:41 |
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Mario Blansjaar wrote:
> My dear fellow pool enthusiasts,
>
> I might be intending to be a little more serious about the game as I
> was in the last couple of years.But I don't want to spend hours and
> hours of practicing anymore. I do want to get some of my old level
> back. (Semi A level) I wonder if there's anyone out there who has done
> the same in the past.
>
> Any suggestions about how to approach?
>
> With kind regards,
> Mario
You are asking to relive a past life in which you were a "Semi A"
player. The memories are all there still. The physical skills are in
your muscle memory and the strategic skills are in your brain memory.
You just need to remember them.
The Zen Cueist recommends past life regression via meditation (which
takes almost as much time as practice) or hypnotism (which is pretty
quick about it).
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| Re: The mummie returns... [message #1073529 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 09:27 |
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tdodge schreef:
> > Any suggestions about how to approach?
> drug your opponents?
> spit on their tip?
*grin* That are indeed some good options....
> /only a rookie, but if anyone knows how to be an A player without hours
> of practice, I'm listening.
There are a lot of hours practicing in my veins (In my prime I
practiced 20-30 hrs a week), Becoming a skilled player is something
that doesn't come by itself. I realize that IF I want to regain the
level I once played, I sure need to spend hours and hours consistently
at the practice table.
I only want to spend a couple of hours a week at the practicetable, so
I know there's no chance to match my prime. I just want some
consistency back.
I obviously have my own thoughts on how to get there, but I surely am
interested in other players their experiences and methods.
Regards,
Mario
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| Re: The mummie returns... [message #1073530 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 09:44 |
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Dhakala schreef:
> The Zen Cueist recommends past life regression via meditation (which
> takes almost as much time as practice) or hypnotism (which is pretty
> quick about it).
And who is this Zen Fella? Is he related to The Monk?
Just curious.
With kind regards,
Mario
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| Re: The mummie returns... [message #1073544 ] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 17:46 |
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Mario Blansjaar wrote:
> Dhakala schreef:
>
> > The Zen Cueist recommends past life regression via meditation (which
> > takes almost as much time as practice) or hypnotism (which is pretty
> > quick about it).
>
> And who is this Zen Fella? Is he related to The Monk?
>
> Just curious.
>
> With kind regards,
> Mario
I, David Hakala of Denver, Colorado, am also known as the Zen Cueist.
No relation to The Monk.
Zen Cueism is a billiards-specific school of Zen Buddhism. It is
closely related to Zen Archery, which is aptly summarized here:
http://www.jinkokyudojo.com/
"Kyudo, the Way of the Bow, is one of the oldest arts in the Japanese
tradition of contemplative warriorship. Working with the precision of
the form, a natural process gradually unfolds in which the practitioner
has the opportunity to see his or her mind at the moment of the arrow's
release. This distinguishes Kyudo from sports archery where competition
to hit the target is the goal. Kyudo is a long-term discipline of
synchronizing body and mind to ultimately connect with one's warrior
heart.
"For every student, the Kyudo experience carries its own special
meaning. Some encounter their fear of confrontation, others, the
difficulty in letting go. For many, Kyudo is a way of relieving stress
by quieting their mind as they focus completely on the meditative
process of shooting the 'ya' or arrow. Zen Archery is a way to polish
the mind and manifest natural dignity."
Of course, when you achieve a well-polished mind and natural dignity,
you will also shoot the lights out! :-)
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| Re: The mummie returns... [message #1073581 ] |
Fri, 14 July 2006 04:20 |
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"Mario Blansjaar" <mblansjaar [at] hotmail.com> wrote in
news:1152775676.925801.243740 [at] 35g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
> I only want to spend a couple of hours a week at the practicetable,
so
> I know there's no chance to match my prime. I just want some
> consistency back.
I think this is an interesting question.
Although, Mario, you're talking about a level at which I've never
played.
I, truly, don't know what level I am, but I'm confident it isn't a near
A.
Improvement for me has been almost nonexistent since I've moved and no
longer have my table up. For a year now, I've played only, maybe, four
hours a week.
Considering the restriction of table time, I feel I've been able to keep
a pretty good level and consistency of play.
I don't worry about my setup, stance or stroke. The less I 'think' about
these, the more naturally they happen (benefit of grooming them during
680,000 previous shots). The overwhelming benefit to me is focus.
Focus on the layout/shot selection, choose the shot/play/leave
(visualize exactly the shot - start to end), hurry nothing, and focus
intently (like your life depended on it) and stroke the ball to the
target/on the line.
Not to mean focus on the arm, or the feeling of stroking straight, but
on the pinhead size target chosen.
I can count on potting most any reasonable shot. But it's easy to get
lazy with the layout; not plan the out, every step. It's easy to get
lazy with the focus necessary to play a whole table, and the next, and
the next.
Mario, what do you think were the differences for you, between B and A
levels?
-Brian
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| Re: The mummie returns... [message #1073597 ] |
Fri, 14 July 2006 14:58 |
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I'd guess the best way is practice, practice, practice. But if that
isn't an option then I'd try simplifying your game. Go back to just
using center ball. Try to play more conservatively in competition which
may involve more safeties. I also think when you do practice you might
want to play more 14.1 against the ghost than 9-ball because I think
this would expand and revitalize your skills more broadly.
JMHO
PatH
Mario Blansjaar wrote:
> My dear fellow pool enthusiasts,
>
> I might be intending to be a little more serious about the game as I
> was in the last couple of years.But I don't want to spend hours and
> hours of practicing anymore. I do want to get some of my old level
> back. (Semi A level) I wonder if there's anyone out there who has done
> the same in the past.
>
> Any suggestions about how to approach?
>
> With kind regards,
> Mario
>
>
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