Snooker Match v Practice | Why does my snooker suffer? 

Excellent point 👍

That's for sure bro 😎

Cheers Ian. I'm really good thanks. Hope you're all good 👍🙂

Cheers Mark. Thanks for the support and kind comments 👍👍 Hope you're good 😀

Thank you so much. Cheers 👍

Awesome 👍 All these mind tricks are things we do to make sure we can keep improving and bettering ourselves.

I think this is from inner tennis . you are not trying to win you trying to make a great stroke with the right timing ,spin and direction.

Hi Jason, Cheers! The thing you have to do in practice to put yourself under pressure, is do things that actually matter and have consequences. One example for you. If I'm having an hour's practice on my own, the first thing I might do is clear a line up completely. It I don't do that, then I can't carry on and do anything else. Last week I cleared it all, and then missed the last black off the spot. So, I had to do it again. Then the second go I was completely focussed as I didn't want to have to do it again. So try and find something at your level that holds you to a high standard and puts consequences and pressure on you.

@@BartonSnooker Thanks for the reply Steve. Thats great advice. I am fortunate to have access to a table that is sadly in a room that is too small for most length of table shots and no opponents to practise with. Never had a structured practise really which really finds you out when playing matches. I've been trying to play match type frames on my own to see if this improves my match game. Not really sure if it will tbh🤷‍♂️ also i'm the worlds worse tinkerer especially with delivery as decel is a common headache for me especially on long pots😡😬

@@jason147h6 yeah, the structure finds a lot of people out. I provide practice routines for people that is split into sections. The sheet shows each routine, how long to spend, record your results etc. That way, you've always got a goal in mind and can track your progress.

Hi Matthew, As a general rule, if you take someone's highest line up break (130) and chop it in half (65), that will be around about what they are generally capable of on their BEST day in a frame. So your highest EVER is 87 on your VERY BEST day, but on average you'll make 20-30 ish in a frame, with the highlight every 6 months ish being half of your line-up high break (130 ÷2 = 65). Hope that makes sense. It works very well as a general rule of thumb 👍

Thanks Steve

You should quit the sport. Obviously you do not have the minerals or skill to compete. Give up and play Mickey Mouse pool on the baby table. Apart from that I hope you prove me wrong.

Hi Phil, My honest advice: don't worry about it! Honestly, we all go through these dips as players where we feel like we can't do anything right. But knowing that is useful. I get it, pros get it, you get it. We all get it. Don't worry. Keep on doing the right things and it will all come good again. You just have to ride it out. Stay relaxed and just accept its part of the process and playing any sport. Highs and lows. Peaks and troughs. Don't worry. You'll come good again 👍🙂

@@BartonSnooker thanks for the words. I know you're right in everything you said and I know it will come good if I keep with the right processes and aim for consistency. 👍🏻👍🏻

Good idea. My pockets are just a normal club size. Not as tight as a Star table 👍

@@BartonSnooker ok thanks

Awesome. Well done Ben 👍

@BartonSnooker thank you. A lot of it is thanks to your videos. My practice is only a third of what it used to be volume wise, so I need to make sure I do the right things like you have shown in this video. Thank you.

If you're on about the thumbnail image, it's just because you're not looking right down the line of the cue. If you're looking right down the line of the shot, my head will be straight as you see with all players 👍

Run of the ball can be frustrating. The better you are as a player, the less that matters.

@@BartonSnooker Obviously, that's why i keep crushing practise. No way i'm letting up. Still some matches can be a pain. For me the line-up is still important for muscle memory.

@@BartonSnooker Btw not a knock on your content, always appreciated, helped me massively

@@phildre1974 hi. No, I totally get it. I just meant it as inspiration. The better you become as a player, the more you just beat opponents with ease 💪