In The Zone Equals In Stroke
Being "in the zone" or "in dead stroke" means you play better than you do normally while your conscious mind interferes with your best billiards moves. Try these two techniques and watch your pool game get better and better immediately:In The Zone With An Unconscious Stroke
Hall of fame player Nick "The Kentucky Colonel Varner" uses a key stroke thought you can adapt for best play. As he told me in person, "I try to let my hand do what it wants."As a key thought at the tables, this means that Nick is getting into the zone on nearly every stroke taken! You can feel what Nick means by taking a conscious backstroke, and then "letting your hand do what it wants" on the final stroke forward.
Your unconscious or relaxed mind will beging to take shots somewhat different than you planned with your conscious mind. You'll be amazed at the position routes your cue ball will assume "on its own".
In The Zone With A Gentle Stroke
I can't emphasize this point enough. An overly firm or clenched stroke will work completely against "letting your shooting hand get you into the zone". If your stroke is clenched now, if you squeeze the cue stick hard or stroke the balls hard all the time, follow the below exercises next and watch your game and pool mind improve until you can promptly get "in the zone".In The Zone For Stroke:
The Classic Pool Stroke, Flowing Motion
Learning A Classic Pool Stroke
Pool & Billiards - The Classic Stroke - The Classic Pool Grip
The First Move Back in the Classic Stroke
Shooting Pool & Billiards - Arm and Hand Stroking The Cue Through ...
More Techniques To Get In The Zone:
Pool Speed - Gauge Pool Speed Accurately Against Natural Roll
Billiards Competition - Use Just 3 Speeds In Billiards Competition
