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another300

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Break point as your mark
« on: March 05, 2009, 02:26:02 AM »
Watching the PRO's, it seems they are withing 1/2 board at the break point of their intended target.  Is it better to use the break point as your mark or intended target rather than the arrows?
I was really focused on my game and noticed that I was within 1/2 at my intended target the arrows, yet I was +/- 3 boards at the break point.  Because of the wall of China shot I was still in the pocket and scoring good.
I tried to use a mark (7 board) at the break point but I felt awkward during my approach yet still missed that mark by several boards.
I tried drawing an imaginary line from my mark at the arrow to the mark I want to hit at the break point but that doesn't seem to work.  I am still more focused on my mark at the arrows and sometimes don't know exactly where my ball was at the break point.
How can I "train" myself to focus more on the break point and not feels so awkward?  Any suggestions? Pointers?

 

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Re: Break point as your mark
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2009, 10:43:19 AM »
That method is the correct method. PRACTICE... is how to incorpate change. Any change feels uncomforatbale at first.
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Re: Break point as your mark
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2009, 01:36:59 PM »
What works for me is:  

While preparing to start my approach I focus on the break-point, then I imagine the line I want the ball to travel from the break-point back to my target at or near the arrows.  

Then when I start my approach I focus on the break-point and on my second to last step follow the line back and focus on the target arrows during the slide/release.

When delivering the ball toward your target at the arrows keep in mind the line you want the ball to travel toward the break-point.