Top 10 Reasons for Missing … and How to Prevent It

Dr. Dave demonstrates the main reasons people miss shots along with things you can do to help prevent the mistakes.

Contents:
0:00 – Intro
0:29 – 1: Lack of Focus
1:15 – 2: Poor Shot Choice
---- table roll off
2:14 – 3: Bad Position
---- poor CB control
---- poor speed control
---- poor position play
4:57 – 4: Bad Aim
6:13 – 5: Bad Stroke
---- getting up on the shot
7:59 – 6: Poor Eye Pattern
8:36 – 7: Elevated Cue
8:59 – 8: Poor Sidespin Choices
10:19 – 9: Mental Errors
11:02 – 10: Other Reasons
11:31 – Wrap-Up

Supporting Resources:
- fundamentals tutorial: https://billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/fundamentals/
- stroke “best practices:” https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/stroke/technique/
- pre-shot routine “best practices:” https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/pre-shot-routine/best-practices/
- vision center: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/eyes/vision-center/
- CB control principles: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue-ball-control/
- aim compensation when using sidespin: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/sidespin/aim/
- Why People Miss Shots: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/aiming/missing/
- Changes in Your Pool Game that Can Have the Biggest Impact: https://youtu.be/7SBpDMnyAdw
- Top 10 Things POOL PLAYERS Do Wrong … and How to Fix Them: https://youtu.be/NWHuTHD4BzY
- Top 10 POOL SHOTS Amateurs Play Wrong … and How to Play Them Right: https://youtu.be/B9Aaspp7sy8
- Top 10 SECRETS of Pool: https://youtu.be/NQRDtTHVojM
- Top 10 POOL SHOTS Every Player Must Know!!!: https://youtu.be/HqAb4mWEkps
- Top 10 Secrets of a Good Draw/Backspin/Screw-Back Shot: https://youtu.be/5WPOf3ECEe4
- Top 10 Pool and Billiard Myths Busted and Debunked: https://youtu.be/cdlQuEQcpRs
- CUE BALL CONTROL ... Everything You Need to Know: https://youtu.be/fPQEBxbByD4
- Top 10 Speed Control Tips and Drills: https://youtu.be/5yR2OpCCchc
- Top 10 PATTERN PLAY Principles and Techniques: https://youtu.be/DMlQGu_pRNU
- SIDESPIN ... Everything You Need to Know: https://youtu.be/6-vNQwD5WDw
- "Got English?" – How to Aim Using SIDESPIN, With Game-Situation Examples: https://youtu.be/EG29YjLC7aM
- Top 10 Things You Need to Know about THROW: part 1 - https://youtu.be/5C7143wIc-M part 2 - https://youtu.be/G6ojo1xliT4
- Top 10 Mental Aspects of Pool - The Mental Game: https://youtu.be/eac6OQxOL2w
- POOL ETIQUETTE ... Everything You Need to Know: https://youtu.be/8UdqaV05Kuk
- Top 10 WILD and CRAZY POOL SHOTS of All Time: https://youtu.be/JNrBg4mCVAs
- how to chalk properly: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/chalk/how-to/
- bridge technique advice: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/bridge/technique/
- cling/skid/kick: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/throw/cling/
- eyeglasses advice: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/eyes/glasses/

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