February52010
In ramblings #3, John talks about a particularly good performance in a 6 Pocket event, and what he thinks were the main things that contributed to his elevated level of play.
October202009
Do you let fear keep you from playing better pool? Does it rob you of the best moments that pool has to offer? Learn what you can do to recognize the problem and then eliminate it.
July262009
Want to achieve a level of consistency beyond your current capabilities? You need to learn how to achieve Dead Focus. Brian Keller explains the process that will keep you from missing the shots you can’t believe you missed. Just think what that would do for your game!
May122009
Do you make any of these 10 common mistakes in pool? If so, you’re losing games you should be winning.
March22009
Win a lot more 8 Ball games by playing smart, not just shooting well. Tip the odds substantially in your favor right at the start with these 3 stratagems.
February192009
I just read a very interesting article in Scientific American Mind (2/11/09) by Elizabeth Svoboda. How to Avoid Choking under Pressure (hat tip to DeadCrab over on the Billiards Digest Forum) explains the scientific basis for why most of us have the problem to some extent or another, and what we can do [...]
January192009
This classic book can change your pool game more than any other book or video you’ll ever buy. And it isn’t even written about pool! Go figure.
An 800,000 copy best selling book, in print for over 30 years, The Inner Game of Tennis is the preeminent book on the mental game in sport.
Whether [...]
January142009
I flubbed a couple of opportunities to be truthful with myself about my game that led to my early elimination in our ACS end of season 8 Ball tournament. I need to start seeing in real time what is so apparent in hindsight, that I often contribute to my own defeat.
December152008
We summarize two related University of Florida studies that provide compelling evidence on how to improve one’s shot making ability in pool and in other self-paced sports that involve focusing on a target.
Former graduate student Shane Frehlich advised that the “quiet eye” phenomenon, i.e., shifting focus less frequently but for longer duration, was key to a player’s success.
November142008
Employing a rigid preshot routine will help you master the free throw.
According to the study in the Journal of Sports Sciences based on data from the 2006 NBA playoffs, the players using a preshot routine shot free throw better than those who didn’t by a margin of 17%. Can you imagine if this one change could improve your game by such a large margin?
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