What's the best way to keep your focus while shooting pool at the billarsds table.?

Question

What's the best way to keep your focus while shooting pool at the billarsds table.?

Answer 1

Problem with trying to block out the world idea is that after you try or start doing it....every little thing gets to be distracting....just concentrate on the table....when you are not shooting...say in your "box"..you really don't have a choice and  its not like you can do anything about it as he runs the rack.....just watch the rack and plan your shot as if it was you shooting it....that way you can be ready to step right in when he misses......assuming that he leaves you a shot and you can get back "in-line"......shoot the rack in your mind as he shoots it and be planning so you can be ready....for he will miss....they all miss and when you do you are in control and then reverse it on him.....make him plan his next "up".......but of course you are going to be focused and he won't know what to do when he is up.......while on the table shooting......plan your run 3 balls at a time....make one and then stop and plan your run on the next 3 and on and on........locked up balls may mess this up but it doesn't come up often.......always remember that if you can't run them all then plan a "leave" that prevents him from doing it......"always" d-up if you don't have a good shot to run out with.......if you are an "offensive" player then if you live by the sword you die by the sword........even if you lose the game after a defensive shot....at least you made him earn it......good luck on the tour and will be expecting my 1% fee!!

Answer 2

I like to begin by focusing on something very small, usually my target, most often an object ball.  Then I slowly expand my field of vision to the edge of the table and no further.  It really doesn't work the other way around, to narrow your focus.  All the points made about having a pre-shot routine are correct.  By approaching every shot with the same routine and the same amount of focus, you can't help but become more consistent.  When picturing the shot in your mind, you should see where the cue ball is going to go, feel the vibration of the cue in your grip hand as it contacts the cue ball and hear the sound it will make.  In much the same way that you don't allow your field of vision to extend beyond the pool table, don't allow your range of hearing to extend beyond the sounds of the pool table.  If you have a lot of external background noise, create your own sounds in your head.  I know this all sounds a little bit cerebral, but in time you will develop the skill of blocking out the world outside of the pool table.  There are times when I can get so focused that I will pocket the game ball and then get up and look around for my next shot for a split second before I realize that I just won.  Best of luck.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

Answer 3

Develop a pre shot routine that you repeat every shot. Also practice with the same intensity that you want to have when playing an opponent.

Answer 4

clear ur mind

Answer 5

zone out and talk to no one....keep your eyes on the balls and play out a routine in your mind after each shot.

Answer 6

What I do is get really low so all you see is the ball and the pocket and take a few strokes without hitting it. Give it a try.