Drilled

Man did I get drilled!7-1,7-1,7-3,7-3,7-1...ouch that hurts too write.I got drilled by Chino,plain and simple.I know I said,I would not care,but I do!Nobody likes to get drilled,but I now realize how much it bothers me.I'm shaking I'm so mad at myself.I have to give credit too Chino,he played really well.Chino always plays good,but today he had another gear,he hit me with a 3 pack and just got out all the time,rarely making a mistake.It was a pleasure to watch but painful to handle.Chino is an A+ player and if he played all the time he would be an OPEN class player.That's a tough game for me,that I'm not supposed to win,and I need to remember that!

As far as my play went,I thought I was going to play good,I started the set with a great side too side table length draw shot that went center of the hole.I followed that up with the run out,but Chino was too much to handle.The good news from me is; that I did play with intensity and was able to turn it on in my PSR(pre shot routine).That's good news,now I just need to implement it in my PSR every time till it becomes natural.As usual that's easier said than done,but saying it does help to achieve it.I'm happy I was able to realize I need it,and then do something about it.Sometimes that's the biggest battle,realizing!

I did make some great shots,Chino doesn't leave you easy shots,you really have to earn a chance at a run out.I just couldn't finish.And that's what was frustrating,not being able to close out racks.Overall I really did not play horrible,just not good. I have to remember I wanted to find a tough game and challenge my intensity.Well I did that,I found the tough game,and I delivered the intensity.I did not get the results I would like but you can't have everything.So overall I think I should be happy with myself,I should at the very least be satisfied,I had a goal in mind for the session,and I feel I did a good job of achieving it.

Having that intensity,stalking every shot,never taking your eye off of it,knowing what English(spin),speed,stroke to use,and so on,just to make 1 ball,takes a lot out of you!This plays into when I had talked about "How long of a session is good for my game".Well we figured it out.As long as I can deliver that kind of intensity consistently,that's how long of a session is good for my game.That's my new rule,if I can't deliver it I need to stop playing.I'm happy I figured this out,I think it's going to be great for my game in the long run.I don't think it's the kind of thing that will show instant results,but it could.So for the next few sessions that's going to be my goal;INTENSITY!Win or lose I just want too be as intense as possible.

I'm going back too the table today,I'll be there when the doors open.And I'm going to deliver that intensity!Some people would tell you I'm a pretty intense guy by nature,I'd would say I'm just very passionate.Either way I know I can deliver. I'm not sure what my plan for today's session will be,I have too ask myself"what do I want from today's session" well for starters; 1: I want the intensity. 2: I want too feel like I can make any shot at the table. 3: I want too make balls,a lot of balls. That doesn't sound like a lot but it is!I feel like I should only have one goal per session to focus on,and the rest should follow the success or failure of said goal.That's it!Or at least I think that's it,but I'm going to give it a try today,my one goal for today is the intensity,and I bet you the other two will follow.

Now today at Diamond Jim's,we have a few players too chose from usually.I'm pretty sure Jersey Ken,Mike the Fish,Big Al,Giant Jerry,Big Scott,Joey"King"Kong and a few others will be there.Now some of those are action games,and some are practice games.I'm not sure if I should be looking for action or not.I would be firing on an empty barrel,because I'm broke,so action isn't ideal.But a game with Jersey Ken will be very hard to turn down,I think I would jump on that.None of these games are easy for me they all play well!But a few are really tough games,and not necessarily action games,that's one of the best thing about this room.You can always find a tough game even when your broke.Now you may not get their best game,but it will be tough,even for an A class player.I'm no A class player just yet,but I'm on my way.

I still feel I'm playing at a C maybe C+ level,but some would say I'm at a B level.I don't feel or see it that way,but Ken the Kernal says I'm a B player so does Joey "King" Kong,and both of these guys are OPEN players.So I gotta take their word for what it is.I can promise you one thing today,and that's;INTENSITY.I woke up with it this morning and I'll have it all day.That's the good thing about getting drilled,you can't wait to do it too someone else!I'm not yet capable of drilling any game I could find today,but I can try!So the name of the game today is INTENSITY let's deliver it!STRETCH