Pool is not about only one shot. If you missed one, so be it. Get your head on the next one. Here are a few tips on how to achieve it.
1. First things first. Make up your mind. A player would say that they are hitting high with medium speed. But when they get down right before they make the shot, they start thinking of hitting it softer. If you deal with it this way, you’re sabotaging your shot. You must learn to trust your own decisions and abilities. You will need to learn to accept that you might actually miss that shot. But deciding on that after missing the shot rather that before making the shot would be easier to adjust.
2. Take your time. Don’t be in a hurry, it doesn’t mean that if you’re making balls consecutively, you will already switch to quick mode. Remember that there is a chance that you might miss that side-to-side. The thing is, if you don’t line up with a shot, your body has a tendency to overcompensate, especially if you’re stroking the ball with power.
3. Find a rhythm. After a single shot, pick up the chalk for a few seconds. It would be a great way to slow down. It will help you focus on the shot at hand rather than what happened the previous shot. At the same time, it will avoid unnecessary miscues.