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Question:
"I know that I need to work on practicing other areas of my
game (e.g. safeties, kicks, banks, etc), and I wanted to know about
your practice schedule. How often do you practice, for how long,
how much attention do you give to safeties, kicks, banks, etc.,
and do you recommend any specific drills that you would recommend?"
Aimee Peterson, Aurora, CO
Answer:
Aimee, thanks for the great question!!
For kicks, combos, banks and safeties I do practice drills by setting
up those particular shots and shoot them till I feel like I can
see and feel them.
When I play alone, I play the game I invented called “15-Rack”
but for 45-racks per session- it’s a lot but it helps me focus
when I cannot play with someone else. And sometimes I will even
do make-up matches with my 15-Rack league players. 15-Rack is playing
10-ball the ghost in a modified statistical scoring way for a total
of 15-Racks per session. This game really helps me figure out what
I am doing wrong so I can fix and improve on my weaknesses.
Otherwise, I schedule in different workout partner each week to
get the total workout package. I sometimes play 1-pocket with the
players around town who like to play the game, and I’ll even
drive to Hank’s and play Mailman George some 3-cushion billiards
at least once per month. Most importantly, I try to practice 2-hours
a day everyday.
Best of luck to you,
Viper
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