Jeff sparks
Verified Member
I have this guy that I play with occasionally, it seems I never play up to my potential when we play..
He is a better overall player, in that he moves much better, and he banks long rail banks about as good as anyone I've ever seen.
I play the early game close to his speed and perhaps the middle game also, but the end game belongs to him because I end up giving him some kind of bank and he just never misses.
When I play him, it's like I'm in some kind of a trance, it's like I have brain lock and have difficulty doing everything.. My speed is off and my ability to pocket balls goes down about 50%, I don't even see the table clearly and leave him in spots where he can move balls and trap me, it's very frustrating...
It's torture, sheer torture, because I simply play like a fool when we play and I don't know the reason for it.. I am a little intimidated, but I ain't scared, I guess I just have a mental block when we play..
I'm convinced the best antidote, is to just avoid playing him.. Playing him shakes my confidence and just sets me back, it usually takes me a couple of days to regain my previous form...
Anybody else out there ever experienced this phenomenon against a certain opponent? And if so, what was your solution? Did you just quit playing them also, or did you visit a witch doctor?
He is a better overall player, in that he moves much better, and he banks long rail banks about as good as anyone I've ever seen.
I play the early game close to his speed and perhaps the middle game also, but the end game belongs to him because I end up giving him some kind of bank and he just never misses.
When I play him, it's like I'm in some kind of a trance, it's like I have brain lock and have difficulty doing everything.. My speed is off and my ability to pocket balls goes down about 50%, I don't even see the table clearly and leave him in spots where he can move balls and trap me, it's very frustrating...
It's torture, sheer torture, because I simply play like a fool when we play and I don't know the reason for it.. I am a little intimidated, but I ain't scared, I guess I just have a mental block when we play..
I'm convinced the best antidote, is to just avoid playing him.. Playing him shakes my confidence and just sets me back, it usually takes me a couple of days to regain my previous form...
Anybody else out there ever experienced this phenomenon against a certain opponent? And if so, what was your solution? Did you just quit playing them also, or did you visit a witch doctor?