Lesson
14

Match Routine and the Mental Game

Keep your rhythm under pressure

Goal

Play in matches the way you play in practice.
Video lesson

Key points

Keep the same pre-shot routine on every shot, even the easy ones.
Take one slow breath before you get down on the shot.
If a shot doesn't feel right, stand up and start your routine over. Don't fix your stance while you're down.

Common mistakes

Speeding up when you're winning
Thinking about the result instead of the shot
Drill
Play by yourself with a "miss and start over" rule: miss one ball and you rack the whole table again.