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Most pool players lose way too many games because of poor mental decisions. They do not know how to systematically approach each shot and control their emotions to maintain confidence. This article will address three common mental mistakes that pool players make and will also show you how to eliminate them. 1. Don’t Analyze Your Stroke: Any thoughts about your stroke during match play are counterproductive to performing well. Whether it is in between shots or during play, t

Many of us have heard this line of advice from friends or fans before we play a big match or as advice from a pro in a pool magazine or book, so let’s dive right in. First of all why do we get this line of advice? Well several things can take the place of playing the shot that you face at that point in time. You could mentally be reliving your last shot be it good or bad, or you could be anticipating your next shot be it tough or the game winning hanger. When we are busy ment