Phoenix Here I Come!

The Barracuda is leaving town!  It's off to Phoenix for the first Arizona Women's tour event of the year.  Having come in second at a tourney at Hard Times in Bellflower, the confidence is coming back!  It is really unbelievable how "mental" the game of pool is.  You can know all the technique you need and what to do, but execution and staying mentally focused is key.  Playing the table instead of your opponent is also a key factor.  However, knowing their weakness can be vital - like playing safe by leaving bank shots when you realize they suck at banks!  Or knowing that if you miss, they will probably run out, so HIDE THAT WHITE BALL and hope they don't kick it in!  Ha!
After having endured about 2 months of scratching, miscues, bad rolls etc., I am finally starting to purge the "curse".  And boy - that kind of bad luck can REALLY mess up the mental aspect of the game.  So off to Phoenix for me and as LUCK would have it - I will be able to spend some time with one of the greatest pool coaches in the world - Jerry Briesath, who created the "How To Play Pool Right" video for the BCA some years back.  This guy not only knows all there is about the game, he communicates it simply and can get you doing things at the table you never thought you could do, and quickly!  Best coach I have ever worked with!  The entire trip will be well worth it due to this impending "lesson"!
Stay tuned for the tourney results!