How much time at the table per week?

Question

On avge how much time do you spend at the table playing ,practice ,teaching whatever .My self 5-6 racks of practice every night after closing varies (greatly) on weekend

Ever feel burned out?? I do

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I son't play very much anymore but back when I was on top of my game and hard to beat, I would play about 10-15 hours every week.  Practice does make perfect when it comes to shooting pool.

Answer 3

the dinner table? how should i know whenever i eat and whenever i feel like it. pratice what at the table?

Answer 4

It's usually anywhere from 10-20 hours on average.  I get home from work around midnight and usually play for 1-2 hours.  If I go out to a bar with a table, I'll usually play for a few hours as well.  The way I avoid burnout, is to just stop playing if I'm not having fun.  I don't want to spend negative time at the table.  I don't want to create a negative association with the game.  If I'm having fun and playing great, I may play for 6 hours or longer just to reinforce that good feeling.  This goes for practice too.  I always warn my students against trying to do something over and over until they get it right.  That's a good way to burn out quickly.  Let's say you have a troublesome shot.  Pick a set number of times you're going to attempt it, like 5 or 10.  If you don't make it once, just quit for the day.  Try again tomorrow.  Don't try it 100+ times until you get it.  Maybe the next day, you'll make the shot once.  Then in a week, maybe you'll make it 3/10 times.  That's a good way to track improvement, and avoid frustration.  Good question, Johnny.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

Answer 5

I shoot everyday for at least 10 hours on my 9-foot Gandy pool table.

Answer 6

I dropped to nearly nothing for 7 yrs. Got the big D and decided to play again. I treated the new me to a new job and so began 8 hours play 5 days a week.

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Answer 7

! hour or 2