What does it take to be a great billiard player ? What do all the champions who do not have the rest? In the post this week we analyzed eight essential to succeed in the competitive pool cues. If you ‘ve done your homework, and you sound concepts; without or Take note to implement them! 

By David Muñoz

1- Talent

First of all, you will have to give well. You need some ability to play pool. Normally the big players had the ability from an early age, born “to play pool.” Does not mean that it is an innate talent, but with greater ease than the rest.

2. Planning

The vast majority of billiard players do not fail for lack of precision but poor planning. When not metes a complicated ball, actually you have failed previous (placement). Hence planning is a key factor, what separates champions from the rest. Plan well it means having clear from the beginning the sequence of the game and go to always look for the easy way.

3. Curiosity

Curiosity to enjoy the small movements of the balls, of different types of shots, the route of the white and, above all, curious to learn something new every day. Even if you are a great champion.

4. Positivity

If you have a positive mindset, hardly you will attract positive results. Desprendes energy on the table is very important. Therefore it is highly recommended to always keep your composure, not complaining, trust the game yourself. In short, be positive. So, sooner or later it ends up reward.

Recommended reading: 5 Tricks to overcome a negative streak pool

5. Resistance

Champions do not mind playing marathon sessions of 12 or 14 hours. They are prepared for it and know it is part of the way if they want to succeed. Nor will collapse if you have to wait 3 hours between match or party or if the meeting starts at 12 pm. Resistance makes the difference.

6. Ambición

DNA of a champion is also the ambition: the desire (fair) to win and motivation to autosuperarse and ever achieve a better result. I am ambitious for great achievements.

Recommended reading: 10 billiard curiosities

7. Discipline

No partying the day before, getting enough rest, eat well, keep planning workouts even when they do not want to analyze your weaknesses to find solutions instead of making excuses … Discipline is another key factor.

8. Nobleza

If you meet the seven above characteristics but lack this, the eighth, sorry but you will not be a great billiard player. It must be noble in and out of the table must be respected rival and rejoice in the successes of others. You have to play clean.

And here 8 keys to success in the competitive pool. Notice that we have not talked about know-how spectacular shots, to get well or being a crack of retro. Obviously that’s important, but much more the psychology of billiards. Something we say that 80% (or more) success depends on the head.

What factor should think better? Tell it in the comments