Billiards Supplies Tips and Info.

One of the Billiards Fundamental Course subscribers sent in his “Billiards Menatl Routine” in a reply to an email that he received.

I posted the chain of communication below. Our self talk is extremely important and having the right thoughts in our mind will help us execute our shots correctly.

—- Original Message —–

Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:09 PM

Subject: JOHN, Billiards Touching Base.

Hello JOHN,

How are things going for you and your pool game?

I am working on some advanced instruction and some video to go with
both the advanced and the fundamentals instruction.

If I was good with video and websites, I would have it out already.

Have you been practicing what you learned in the course?

You know that practice is the one thing that will help advance your
game more than anything else. Now Don’t get me wrong. Poking at
shots and going through the motions is not practice.

Practice must be focused and in control the same as you would play
in a big match. You took some major steps towards advancing your
game. Put what you learned to good use with regular practice.

This letter is to help you stay on track and keep working on your
game. I will be in touch from time to time.

That’s it for now.

To Your Run Out Success,

Ted
PS:

Did you take a good look at 8 ball Secrets? There are some neat
strategies and a new outlook on 8 Ball Here. Check it out with the
link below.

http://www.pool-billiards-game.com/8ballsecrets
PPS:

Check out the cool billiards posters on the page that I recently
put up. You can check it out with the link below.

http://www.pool-billiards-game.com/billiardsposter.html

John Replied:

Good morning Ted,

Thanks for the update, being an advanced novice (at 66) I wanted to say that the updates that you furnished in the training notes was helpful in that it reminded me to go back to basics from time to time. We always hear it in just about any sport, but seldom take our own advice…

Here is a little trick that I have incorporated after reading and practicing (allot)…I have a mantra that I try to remember to say on almost every shot…probably should be on every shot, that way nothing is taken for granted… Before addressing any shot…I say in my head mostly….

SHOT——Think of what shot / shots I want to take.

SIGHT—–look at where I want to hit and what I want to do with the ball.

SPEED—-Take my practice swings and decide  speed

STOP——STOP on the back stroke before addressing the ball.

STROKE—-make a deliberate acceleration

FOLLOW—-head down, stay down, follow through (when possible)

I have just recently purchased a new CUTEK THUNDERBOLT (was cheaper to buy the whole cue than just the shaft, considering), And at first didn’t think that I was going to like it..because it had a thick shaft. I preferred more of a taper. But now I think have gotten used to it and think that it has improved my game…It seems to hit straighter and has a much firmer grip then my other cues…2 of them are Cutek as well….

Have a good day and looking forward to more of your postings….For now and till then.

JOHN

I Replied: 

Hello John,

Thanks for the cool note.

Nice Billiards mental routine. Hope your new cue treats you well. It sounds like you are pretty dedicated to the game. I am posting this string of conversation on the blog. Feel free to reply and post comments through the blog.

Let’s get some good billiards talk going there. Blog is link below.

http://www.poolbilliardssupplies.com

Ted