Getting out of a slump!!

Have you ever gone into a tournament and played poorly? You not only played beneath your skill level but you seem to be helpless to shoot the shots you normally shoot. For instance, you do not have a good draw stroke and on the power shots you rattle the object ball and leave it for your opponent. You do not finish your run outs and on just about every shot you are not sure you are going to pocket the ball. You hope that your game will come around before you are knocked out of the tournament. But it does not. You are struggling all day long.

This is not an inner game issue.

Your problem comes from a stance flaw for that day. Your foot is out of line, or you are to far back in your stance, or you are off line over the cue. When this happens you should not get involved in match play because you will lose. And in this frame of mind, knowing you can do better, you continue to play. It is not long before you have lost everything.

Have you ever flowed along with a great eye for shots, filled with confidence, knowing your cue ball speed is there and your run outs are completed? When this happens you need to develop a key to your good stance, grip and sighting. Now is the time to create a technique that will get you in stroke every time you enter the tournament.

How do we do that? When you have a good day at the table and things are going well you need to imbed your stance into your mind so you can duplicate this later on. The most important feedback to a good day at the table is the position of your feet in relation to your right arm. (right handed) Also, you must note the position of your chest in relation to the joint on the cue. These two keys will help you deliver a good crisp committed stroke on every shot. When your body is in position to see the shot clearly, you are not in a slump anymore

It is hard to commit to something you are not seeing, however once your get into a good position (stance) you are able to see the shot more clearly. Develop a check list that you can rely upon before every tournament. This stance must get you ready to deliver a good stroke and allows you to see the shot you are shooting. Make the setting up a part of your pre shot routine.

I have a real nice stance article. If you email me I will send it to you so you can check how you are doing. At The Monk Billiard Academy I also do a “Stroke Analysis” class, that will grove your stance, grip and delivery.

My email address is monkbilliardacademy@yahoo.com   Private lessons, 1-603-566-6229