Damit Chino

I'm getting closer to beating Chino for a set,but still making some big mistakes.The mistakes I'm making are unforgivable.I think I missed with ball in hand 3 times in 4 sets!I also missed a few 9 balls and 8 balls!You just can't make mistakes like that against Chino!If you do,he's out.These are mistakes that can't be tolerated,you can't have them become part of your game,and I feel that's what is happening too me!I'm consistently making a lot of easy mistakes.If I could eliminate those mistakes my game would jump at least a ball.I think my game is right on the cusp of moving from a C+ too a B-. I felt good at the table yesterday,comfortable,like I was meant to be there.I have been trying to put more pressure on myself and I think that may be wrong,maybe I should just try to have fun,because it really has not been fun for me to play in the last few weeks.This is supposed to be fun,not a job and that's what it has become for me,I kinda look at my game like I have to become an A class player,not everyone can be an A player,even if you put in the work,there are a few inherent things you must have!Maybe I just don't have them.

The more I play Chino the more I like his game!He's rarely out of line,and if he is his recovery shots are usually very effective.He pockets balls clean from everywhere,banks great,kicks great,has a solid safe game,and a ton of knowledge!Ken "The Kernal" Kerner thinks his game his game is at least a solid B+,but I definitely do not agree with The Kernal on that!Chino is a solid A,maybe an A+!He runs racks,he can put you in your chair for a few racks!Chino has 2 weaknesses that I know of;
#1 is his break,it's not bad,it's good,but with his CB control I feel it should be better than it is.I think if Chino would buy a quality break cue,and spend some time with it,his game would be a ball better!
#2 Chino does not jump balls.I feel in today's game of 9&10 ball to be successful in tournament play you have to stay at the table,and even though he kicks like a mule,he still gives up control of the table when presented with a rather easy jump shot!I push him too jump shots at every chance I get,because I know he can't jump,and will be forced too kick at the ball.His kicks a good but there not great,he's good enough to pick a side of the ball too hit,but does let go of the rock.So I see it as a weakness,that once again a quality break/jump cue would elevate his game!

I'm gonna get too the table again today,and just try to have fun,no added pressure,and see what kind of results I garner.I'm still going to look for a tough match,like Mike The Fish,or Jersey Ken!Only time will tell if I hae what it takes to be an A player!



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