I made this CRUCIAL Mistake and you're probably doing it too!

Occam's razor.

Thank you for this video. I'm working on the fundamentals so that they become a habit AND the intuitive part of the game by HAMB (hit a million balls).

Serious question: why are so many pool players uncomfortable playing with the rest/bridge?

ROTB is the OJT of pool. Get your experience on the practice table before you get to show your opponents. Too many people playing on paper... if they only knew what "stroke" really means.

Danke. Mehr chill 😅 absolut gut das mal wieder zu hören. Danke für deinen Kanal hier. Als old newbie helfen mir deine Tipps enorm ❤

Here's another way to look at it. After much practice and/or years of playing, many shots are played by your subconscious mind. It "knows" what to do. Muscle memory plays a role in the physical side of the game, not the mental. What overthinking implies is that you are using your conscious mind instead. I am not referring to the layout of the table and planning ahead, etc. Once that's established, allow your subconscious mind to make the shots.

This happened to me when i messd up a verry easy shot because i was more focused on making a draw shot.
I went into overthinking mode.

Thanks Jasmin... easier said than done of course, but worth noting. The better I get, the more true this becomes

We usually think in a way that makes us feel comfortable & that doesn't always come with a good result. How many uncomfortable shots you think Efren has made?

Love your videos Jasmin!

Pool is a child’s game that’s been complicated by adults.

Yes! And I immediately went back to my 3 ball shot Saturday. My head said draw right. But no I slow rolled it and scratched. Cost me the match.

Yup. Perfectly said. It's ok to bring concepts to the conscience during practice...but during competition those concepts need to be placed back into the subconscious. You'll never hit your flow if you're overthinking it💯🔥

talk to me soon, pls <3

Good video with easily overlooked key advice. I always need to remind myself that in matchplay I should only be thinking about these areas: 3Ps (position, pot, pathway) and accepting the first thing my subconscious suggests (the feel), visualisation, alignment to the shot, trusting my skills and assessing outcome. If I stick to this list, I perform well and play fast. If I think about anything else like my micro strokes, the situation, pausing, whatever my game is always poor. 

Like you hinted, you need to practice this every practice. For example, if working on your break, decide where to hit the pack, the spin and final cue ball position standing up. After taking the shot, if correction is required just tell your subconscious and go again. This way of practicing and playing is fun, so much less tiring and more productive.

Final observation: never work on technique before a match as it will destroy your natural game. The amount of times I have made this mistake...

Damn, thank you so much for affirming a match I played just a few hours ago. I was up against a player I know well, who got the better of me, put me on tilt and at risk for a shutout. I was ignoring the fact that I had had a hard day prior to the match, and was not going to be able to play my best for a variety of reasons. I ultimately lost, but fought back to hill/hill first, because I realized I needed to adapt my game to what I COULD achieve in the moment. Please keep up the content, you are an inspiration, and one of my favorite online coaches.

This is true. In the past, I think about my stance, my stroke, my grip, aiming point, aiming line, ect. when I shoot every shot. And I get very disappointed when I messed up. But then I tried not to think about and just feel every shot, I started to up my game and I have better mental fortitude because I am not overthinking! Less thinking, less energy consumed, less frustration, great improvement🎉 Thanks Champ Jasmine for pointing this out. I agree with everything you said

all true, the best shots I played, really spectacular were when I follow my feeling without thinking too much, relaxed and in total confidence, for tihs I love to play biliard, to live these Magic moments (and trying to recreate too :-) ), CIAO da Roma

This had to be said, thank you Jasmin for saying it out loud. I'm tired of, as you said, all the aiming systems and the 100% correct stand and so on. In the end, if it feels right, just go for it. Thanks again. Gruss aus Griechenland

Great advice 👍 👌 😷🍕👽🎱🥃

In a shot-clock match, i see many players trying to overcome their pressures with too many unnecesassy wasting time activities, like cue chalking over and over again..they waste too many seconds only for chalking

so true ... @ poolpassion . i had the same problem... focus on my stroke, aming, and then i lost from a beginner.. afraid to missing my ball.

Jasmin... you explain it very clear... i love to follow your video..

Thank you. This is good stuff. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I've been adding this idea to my recent practice sessions. Bruce Lee's voice from Enter the Dragon has frequently run through my brain.

He's teaching a young man. The kid demonstrates a kick for him.
Bruce, "What was that, an exhibition? Try again." The kid kicks again. This time, he kicks harder like he's angry."
Bruce, "I said emotional content, not anger! Try again." The student kicks again and improves.
Bruce, "Good, good, how did that feel?"
Kid, "Mmm, let me think."
Bruce slaps the kid on the top of the head and says, "Don't think. Feel! It is like a finger pointing to the moon," while pointing up to the sky with his finger.
The kid is staring at Bruce's finger. Bruce slaps the kid on the head and says, "Don't concentrate on the finger. Or you will miss all the heavenly glory!"

Believe it or not. I feel that it has helped me with my stroke, trying to recreate the feeling of a good stroke. Don't get me wrong. I took some lessons over the summer, and my instructor helped with my mechanics. Mechanics are crucial, but Bruce was right.

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If we have made a shot before we intuitively know what to do already. Overthinking causes misses sometimes. Yesterday I made 3 disgusting banks in a row, I didn't think I just made the shots. I missed a bank in another game (for fun) because I over thought it. I don't even line up or aim sometimes and nail hard shots because I've done it before, I practice my banks, I make more banks than I miss because I practiced, subconsciously if we practice we know what to do when similar shots come up. There is a balance to think and not overthink, good video!

Somebody send this to Tyler Styer

Bruce Lee always said, “Don’t think… Feel…”

Very good point. I've always played far better by simply, well, playing. Have always found as soon as i start analyzing angles and diamonds etc, i start missing more.

This is what explains "Beginners Luck". When you do something for the first time, you have to use your instincs and feel. Once you do play the game, you start to think and lose your instincts and feel. I have learned this.

Yeh, I started very young, and sorta developed a feel for it. All these folks trying to explain it all to me, just makes me worse. Once I'm in my groove; the flow state, I run tables pretty easily. But only after relying on my past experience. My best advice would be to play and learn from your mistakes. In whichever way suites you.

Thanks, Jasmin. Just do it! If you are in Arizona come to Dozier's Grill pool hall. They have 28 Diamond tables.

Love your videos and your mindset. Think strong!

Thank you. That is the best advice you could give.

It's called ADHD.

Kudos for the Spanky clip and brain farts :-)

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So beautiful!

You're right.

Yes. Yes. Yes...
All thinks on the table, is feeling🎉 in our brains and our hearts.❤❤❤❤

Another great video, Jasmin.
The focus you put on the mental side of the game is highly valuable. After playing for years I've been focusing more and more on my mental strenght on the table, which has helped me considerably in competition. I really appreciate the work you do here. Thank you.

All great points. I think stance is so important to shot making. But the best aiming system is hit a million balls. I love to practice straight pool because it's such a feel game. When playing well I find myself not thinking about anything. Just letting the feel take over. I don't get there as often as I used to but it's the best feeling

great video, this is more advanced stuff, we need more advanced stuff! :D

Hello ma'am

You play very well...Jasmin You are also a very beautiful blonde

KISS comes into play again Keep It Simple Stupid Thank You Jasmin

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Great Advice!!! Thank you again.

Hold on... Let me overthink this... ;-) Well done and thank you for throwing in that gorgeous smile! :D

this video is just so lovely and true -just like you :)