5 Tricks to overcome a negative streak in Billiards

 As in any sport, billiards are moved by dynamics or spins. Sometimes you are on the crest of the wave (everything goes well) and others under water (everything twists). If you continue reading the article today you will discover 5 tricks to overcome those negative streaks that we have to live all the billiards. Prepared? Take note and return to positive momentum!

1- Trust in your game

Trust is the base to recover after a bad run. If you do not trust yourself in your game, who will? Even if you have failed easy balls or even if the game is a mess, value your virtues as a billiard player and trust that sooner or later you can put them on the table. This way it is easier to change the game.

2- Back to the origins

By this I mean to return to the simple, to the basics, to what you already know how to do. Many billiard players begin to try "strange things" when they are in a negative streak: that is, they draw from where they have never taken, they try impossible shots ever practiced, they forget to defend ... You have to return to the origins and simplify the game to increase the the chances to enter any ball and gain confidence.

3- Remember a good comeback

We have all played a once-in-a-lifetime epic. That are go 5-1 down on the scoreboard and you end up winning 5-6. Remember and try to recover one of those comebacks (if you have never lived in first person, surely you have witnessed that of a friend of billiards). When you are back against the ropes (5-1 down or a bad stretch), remember that on that day you managed to turn the result. Why not do it again?

4- Ask for a downtime

Many billiard players do not know how to request a timeout in time. For laziness or lack of custom, but do not use a vital resource to change the dynamics of a party. It is not a question of "whoring" the rival, it is a question of using the mini rest that we have when we have to take (and when it can really be effective: in a 4-1 down, for example). The weather will serve to air you, take perspective and face the game with more force.

5- Eat!

A little sugar can fix everything, so it is very important that you feed yourself well before, after and also during the game. That's why I always try to have some fruit by hand in key games. When I notice that I begin to faint, to lower level or I see that the dynamics are very negative, then it is the "banana moment". Like the tennis players. If you are not convinced, a kit-kat, an energy bar or nuts are also very comfortable. Sugar! 

And so far the five billiards tricks that will help you overcome any game. To sum up: trust your chances even if things are not going well, return to the origins simplifying the game to the maximum, remember an epic comeback, use well (and when you really need it) time out and eat some fruit or chocolate during the match. You will notice the difference!

PS: What did you think of the 5 tricks? Are you already using them? Tell it in the comments :)