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**Hard practice without reflection is slow practice.

No root cause. No progress.**

One of the most important skills as a player is the ability to reflect correctly.

Not emotionally.
Not randomly.
But analytically.

If you can’t explain why something happened, you cannot improve consistently.

Separate Outcome From Cause

After a mistake, don’t say:

“Bad shot.”

“Unlucky.”

“Table was weird.”

Ask:

What was the root cause?

Without that answer, you’re just repeating.

If You Made a Positional Error

Let’s say you’re doing:

T-line drill (snooker)

L-shape drill (pool)

You get poor position.

Reflect:

Was it:

Tip position?

Speed control?

Or both?

If you’re far from optimal position, it’s rarely random.

Usually it’s:

Wrong strike point

Wrong pace

Or a combination

But here’s the key:

👉 Change ONE variable only.

If you change tip height and speed at the same time,
your brain cannot detect what caused improvement.

No clarity = no learning.

Change one thing. Observe the result.

That’s how pattern recognition develops.

If You Missed the Pot

There are usually only two main variables:

Aiming error

Ball striking / technique

Don’t mix them.

Ask:

Did I aim correctly but execute poorly?

Or was the aim wrong from the start?

Pick one. Adjust one.

Your brain learns from contrast.
Clear cause → clear effect.

If you change three things at once, you destroy feedback.

What To Reflect On When Training Alone

When you’re by yourself, focus on:

Tip height

Amount of spin

Speed control

Cue delivery

Table response

Not:
“Was it good or bad?”

But:
“What exactly produced that result?”

That’s controlled experimentation.

That’s real training.

The Emotional Trap That Slows Learning

Huge emotional frustration destroys learning.

You miss.
You get bad position.
You feel anger rising.

Body tightens.
Focus shrinks.
Thinking becomes irrational.

Yes, you missed.

So what?

That miss is information.

You either:

Learn and adapt
or

Complain and protect your ego

You can say:

“Table is too slow.”

“Cloth is too fast.”

“Unlucky bounce.”

Maybe you’re even right.

But ask yourself:

How do those thoughts help you perform better?

Deep down, you know they don’t.

They just protect your ego.

Your ego wants comfort.
Improvement requires ownership.

Adjust.
Adapt.
Move on.

Reflection requires emotional control.

Because when frustration takes over,
you stop analyzing and start reacting.

Reaction is not learning.

The Hard Truth

Most players don’t improve because they:

Repeat mistakes

Change too many variables

Avoid responsibility

Let emotions hijack learning

Repetition builds habits.
Reflection builds skill.

Hard practice without reflection is controlled randomness.

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As a fellow Lithuanian 🇱🇹 I'm proud for our great referee Egidijus Dudenas who is doing a great job providing amazing quality for players.

Common sense, hard work pays off. To see in WSF finals our guy is outstanding achievement. So pro tour final stages coming up aswell.

Maybe Lithuania is not a billiard country as UK or Asian countries, but with limited resources we achieve Max what we can both in snooker or pool scene.

Watch this space 💪🇱🇹✅️

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Sponsorship Opportunity – Team Lithuania 🇱🇹
Predator European Pool Championships 2026

My name is Vilius Schulte-Ebbert, and I will represent Team Lithuania at the Predator European Pool Championships 2026, organized under the EBPF, taking place February 28 – March 10, 2026 in Antalya, Turkey.

This championship is followed by pool fans across Europe and worldwide, both on-site and through online coverage, making it a strong platform for international brand exposure.
I will compete in five disciplines:
Straight Pool
10-Ball
8-Ball
9-Ball
Team Event

Competitive Background
National & International Results
Lithuanian National Pool Championships (2024–2025)
2× National Champion
2× Runner-up
3× Bronze medals
These results were achieved in a very strong competitive field, including:
members of the Lithuanian Junior National Team – No. 1 (2025)
(Jokūbas Silantjevas, Ąžuolas Tadaravičius)
senior national-level players, including
Kęstutis Žadeikis – 5th place, Men’s 10-Ball (2025)
During this period, Team Lithuania ranked No. 1 among participating teams.
Baltic Pool League
Stage – 3rd place (2025)
Sponsorship Proposal

I am seeking support to cover travel and accommodation costs for the Predator European Pool Championships 2026.
In return, I offer active and professional brand promotion throughout the championship period.

Brand Exposure & Promotion
Brand promotion will be delivered across the following platforms:
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Promotion period:

Throughout the entire championship
During the week following the event
Brand integration includes:
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I represent the brand as an international athlete and content creator, ensuring credible, professional exposure.

Contact
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Most Common Stance Mistakes in Cue Sports

Stance doesn’t create the stroke ❌
It either supports it — or interferes with it ✅

The stance works as a connected system: feet, legs, hips, torso, arms.

⚠️ Important context

There is no single perfect stance.

Stance can — and should — vary depending on:

height

weight

body structure

mobility and flexibility

balance abilities

eyesight and visual preferences

We are all built differently.
What works for one player may not work for another.

The examples shown here are extreme positions to make the differences clear.

❌ Leading leg outside the shot line

stance becomes too compact

hips close

cue path gets blocked

aiming shifts off line

❌ Leading leg too far inside the shot line

stance becomes overly open

body rotates away from the line

shoulders lose alignment

cue swings across the line

❌ Too wide stance

mobility drops

adjustment becomes difficult

cue action feels restricted

❌ Too narrow stance

balance becomes fragile

small movements affect aim

❌ Too side-on to the shot

shoulders over-rotate

cue pulls across the body

❌ Leaning too far forward

weight collapses into the front leg

timing and touch suffer

❌ Leaning too far backward

center of gravity stays behind

cue action disconnects

✅ Balanced stance on the shot line
(heel or middle of the leading foot on the line)

stance width matches your body

weight stays centered

hips stay open

shoulders support the line

cue has space to travel freely

➡️ Cueing arm ↔ back leg relationship
Right-handed: right arm ↔ right leg
Left-handed: left arm ↔ left leg

The back leg supports the motion —
it does not force it.

Key principle

Too extreme in any direction ❌
Functional, balanced, and repeatable ✅

Stance doesn’t need to look perfect.
It needs to work for your body — under pressure.

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Strong start 2026 start from my students in Lithuania and world.

IDas Kas (Aidas Kasparaitis) won 2nd place in Lithuania national pool ranking event Lietuvos Pulo Federacija B division.

Great student who not only listens but practices all the important technical and strategy points to improve overall game consistency. Very well done 👌.

Jesse from Finland won 3rd place in 10 ball national Finland championship which one of strongest European and world nations to win anything serious. We worked a lot on technique fundamentals like aiming and setup with drills to again make it more consistent.

As I said great people to work with because they both are great practitioners sports people.

Work in progress and very happy for them 👍🇫🇮🇱🇹

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So played myself Lithuania national ranking pool Lietuvos Pulo Federacija Mezz Cues event A division and got 3rd place.

Lost semis 6:7 after leading 6:4 to my favorite Lithuania player Ąžuolas Tadaravičius. The break shot and few kick shots made me lose the match. Overall all great stuff and tournament. Very solid field.

Congratulations Kęstutis Žadeikis winning tournament! Very good progression last year!

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From Frustration to Clarity: How to Analyse Tournament Performance 🎯

For many years, I kept repeating the same mistakes in tournaments.
Not because I didn’t train enough — but because I analysed my performances the wrong way.

Sometimes I didn’t analyse at all 😶
Sometimes I analysed too much 🤯
And very often, I focused on the wrong things ❌

Like many players across cue sports, I either:

forgot what really happened 🧠💨
avoided analysis because it was emotionally painful 😓
or simply couldn’t figure out what the real problem was 🤔

The result was always the same:
confusion, frustration, and no clear direction what to work on next 🚫➡️

That’s why this topic is important for any serious cue sports player 🎱
If you don’t clearly identify problems, you can’t solve them.

To make this practical and easy to apply, I’ll split this into two parts 👇

1️⃣ What to do during the tournament
2️⃣ What to do after the tournament

1️⃣ During the tournament – what to focus on

During competition, you control very few things:

your attitude 🧠
your focus 🎯
your energy (partially) 🔋

That’s it.

Mindset & focus

If during a match you:

miss easy routine shots ❌
play careless safeties 🎱
show too much negative emotion 😤
or get affected by your opponent 👀

you need to identify what happened, then reset 🔄

Talk to yourself clearly:

Next match I make sound decisions
Every shot gets full attention
If I miss, I don’t complain or show disappointment
One shot at a time

Your goal is to return to a neutral, optimal state ⚖️

⚠️ Very important:
During tournaments, don’t analyse technique deeply.
I made this mistake many times myself. It usually leads to overthinking and losing rhythm 🧠⬆️

If you notice something technical, keep self-talk simple and positive:

Smooth
Stay down
Focus
One ball at a time
I’m mentally strong

Also pay attention to:

table conditions 🎱
pace of play ⏱️
adjusting game plan depending on the opponent or match situation 🧩

Energy management

Energy has a massive impact on performance ⚡

If you feel:

groggy 😴
stiff 🤕
low on energy 🔋⬇️

before the next match:

hydrate (water or electrolytes) 💧
eat something simple (banana, nuts) 🍌
do light stretching 🧘‍♂️
use calm breathing (for example box breathing 4–4–4) 🌬️

If you have a longer break (2–5 hours):

eat protein with vegetables 🥗
go for a short walk 🚶‍♂️
relax and talk lightly with friends 🙂

Find what works for you, but fuel your body properly.

2️⃣ After the tournament – where real improvement starts

Post-tournament analysis is about future progress, not self-criticism 📈

Focus on:

shots you didn’t trust
technical or mental weaknesses
shot selection and patterns
speed and cue-ball control

⚠️ Don’t analyse everything.
Choose 3 main issues you struggled with the most.

If you’re not sure how to solve them:

use video analysis 🎥
talk to a coach 🧑‍🏫
ask a stronger player 🏆

Then:

adjust your practice structure
create specific drills
decide how you will measure progress 📊

Evidence matters.

Also don’t ignore:

sleep and recovery 😴
nutrition and hydration 🥤
physical condition 💪
journaling or reflection 📓

These directly affect clarity and consistency.

The most important part:
➡️ Take action.

I’ve seen (and experienced myself) players expecting big changes in the next tournament without changing anything in training.
The same story repeats 🔁

Change only happens when actions change.

Summary

During tournaments:

manage energy ⚡
manage focus 🎯
manage changes calmly 🧠

After tournaments:

identify weak spots
make a clear plan
train with structure
measure progress
review results

These are principles, not rigid rules.
Everyone will find their own way to apply them.

If you recognise yourself in this and feel stuck repeating the same tournament mistakes, I offer a mentorship coaching program where we work on:

technique
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mindset

For cue sports players of all levels, online or live.

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2025 is coming to the end soon and want to thank everyone for support for old and new members.

Also want to wish Merry Christmas and for those who are not celebrating happy new year and successful 2026.

**Self-reflection is one of the most important tools, and I want to share my personal top 5 insights from 2025.**

1. **Before tournaments**, when only a few days are left and time is limited, it’s important to work on your all-around game and do pressure drills. This way, when you arrive, you are more ready to compete.

2. **Exercise helps you get in touch with your body and play better.** I notice that I play my best game when I think less and stay present. When I work a lot on the computer or do heavy coaching, I usually don’t play as well or feel as connected. I play best when I disconnect from social media and intellectual work.

3. **To improve as a player—both for myself and for others—you need an optimal mindset.** You must understand that things go wrong: mistakes happen and obstacles appear in practice and matches. When you have a plan for dealing with them, you become more resilient. Practicing negative visualization from time to time is very beneficial.

4. **Experiment with new shots and game knowledge.** Sometimes I’m surprised how much you can learn by training uncommon shots or shots that require precise cue-ball control. You become more of an observer and can immediately apply new feedback to improve. Sometimes 30 minutes of focused practice can give more than a year of repeating the same old patterns. Usually, I repeat shots I see in my own games or while watching others.

5. **Pressure and challenges are a privilege.** They teach you quickly about your character under pressure and expose your weaknesses. Failure is a win because you gain experience. Stress makes you stronger.

Here is my list. Let me know in comments what is your biggest cue sports insights.

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Mental Training Blueprint for Cue Sports Players
Improve Match Play & Tournament Performance

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No matter what cue sport you play — snooker, pool, pyramid —
mental training is not optional.


You can like it or not, believe in it or ignore it,
but every player faces the same challenges:
• pressure in matches
• negative emotions after mistakes
• lack of energy or focus
• frustration, anger, sadness after bad performances
• playing worse in tournaments than in practice
This is not a personal flaw.
This is part of the game — across all levels, cultures, and countries.
And this is exactly why mental training is one of the most essential skills you can develop — both on and off the table.
________________________________________
Why This Course Exists
Most players work hard on:
• technique
• drills
• potting
• cue action
Yet their results stay unstable.
They look great in practice…
but under pressure, everything feels different.
That’s because technique and game knowledge only show up when your nervous system allows them to.
Mental training is the bridge between:
• what you know
• and what you can use when it matters
This course is not about “thinking positive” or motivational talk.
It is about training the system that decides how you perform under stress.
________________________________________
What This Course Is Built On: Mind – Body – Spirit
In this course, I cover three major areas that determine performance:
1. Mind
• focus and attention control
• emotional regulation
• decision-making under pressure
• handling mistakes and momentum shifts
2. Body
• energy management
• physical preparation for cue sports
• stress release
• recovery, sleep, nutrition, and movement
3. Spirit
• motivation and meaning
• identity as a competitor
• confidence that comes from preparation, not ego
• long-term resilience and consistency
In each of these areas, you will get:
• clear frameworks
• practical rules
• step-by-step guidance
• real examples from competition
So you can apply it immediately — in daily practice, match play, and tournaments.
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What You Can Expect (Honest Promise)
Some results will come quickly:
• better focus
• calmer reactions
• clearer decisions
Other results come over time:
• consistency under pressure
• emotional stability
• confidence that lasts
What is guaranteed is this:
You will gain skills that extend far beyond the table —
into your life, work, and relationships.
Mental training is not just about playing better.
It’s about becoming more stable, aware, and resilient as a person.
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Why You Can Trust This Framework
My name is Vilius Schulte-Ebbert.
I am a Lithuanian snooker and pool player and professional coach with:
• 16+ years of playing experience
• 11 years of coaching experience
• 1500+ players coached live and online
• Players from 45 countries
• Ages ranging from 6 to 82
• Experience in snooker, pool, and pyramid
I’ve won 50+ tournaments in my country and region,
and I’ve helped build players:
• from zero
• to national champions
But more importantly:
I did not grow up in a perfect system.
I had to figure many things out the hard way.
I experimented.
I failed.
I made mistakes.
I dealt with disappointment.
And through years of experience, reflection, and learning from many coaches and players, I slowly understood what actually works.
This course is the result of that journey.
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What This Course Will Help You Do
Inside this course, you will learn:
• how to train your mental game on the table
• how to train off the table
• how to prepare your body for mental demands
• how to reflect after bad and good performances
• how to train with purpose and focus, not just repetition
• how to avoid the most common mental blind spots
• how to perform closer to your real level when it matters
You will stop guessing.
You will stop reacting randomly.
You will start understanding yourself as a performer.
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Final Thought
Mental training does not replace technique or game knowledge.
It unlocks them.
If you are ready to:
• take full responsibility for your performance
• train smarter, not just harder
• and build a stable, resilient competitive mindset
This blueprint will give you the structure to do exactly that.
Let’s begin.

It’s included — here is the pricing block clearly separated (you can paste it anywhere):
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💶 Price & What You Get
✅ Pilot Project Offer (First 20 players)
€60 total
Includes:
• 📘 Mental Training Blueprint (full course access)
• 🧠 1× private online session with me (60 minutes)
→ personalized improvement plan (focus, match play, tournament prep, habits)
⏳ Limited to 20 people
After the first 20:
• price increases to €180
• personal access will be more limited

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🎯 Why you play great in practice… but underperform in tournaments

These principles apply at any level of play.
The fundamentals are always the same.

➡️ The difference is that the higher the level, the more mental control and game knowledge decide results.

Technique matters at all levels.
But when pressure increases, performance is mostly about state, timing, and clarity.

🔍 First, let’s define performance properly

✔️ Good / decent performance
→ when you play at your real level or above it

❌ Bad performance
→ when you play below your real skill level (underperforming)

Performance is not random.

It depends on:
• quality of preparation
• physical state
• emotional state
• standard of opponents

Ignore one of these → your level drops.

✅ What decent performance feels like

When you’re playing well:

• decisions are clear
• the game feels effortless
• body and mind work together
• focus is relaxed but sharp
• analytical thinking is quiet
• automatic habits take over

➡️ You’re present.
➡️ You’re not forcing anything.

⚠️ What bad performance feels like

When you underperform:

• anxiety increases
• overthinking and analysis overload
• stress response kicks in
• muscles tighten
• aiming and cue action suffer
• cue ball control becomes unstable

➡️ Same player.
➡️ Different state.

🚫 The most common mistakes before tournaments
1️⃣ Wrong timing for technique

Timing is crucial.

Technique works best:
• pre-season
• long breaks
• periods without serious tournaments

That’s when you can freely test, fail, and rebuild patterns.

❗ Close to tournaments, technique must be trusted, not changed.
Even correct changes need time.

➡️ Technical corrections should stop at least 2 weeks before competition.

2️⃣ Wrong level of challenge in practice

Two extremes kill progress:

⬇️ Too easy → boredom, low focus
⬆️ Too hard → anxiety, frustration

✔️ Best zone = slightly above your current level

That’s where motivation and confidence grow.

Use SMART goals:
• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Time-bound

➡️ No goals = no real challenge.

3️⃣ One-skill obsession

Many players think:

“I’ll just fix my long pots.”

They feel good in practice…
Then underperform in matches.

Why?

➡️ Real games demand variety.

Effective practice includes:
• scoring drills
• break building
• thin cuts
• long pots (different angles)
• topspin / backspin / stun / sidespin
• recovery shots

➡️ Practice may feel slower.
➡️ Matches become much stronger.

4️⃣ No match practice

Solo practice is not enough.

You must switch from:
🛠️ practice mindset (fine-tuning)
➡️ 🎯 performance mindset (execution)

Best way:
• friendly matches
• opponents of different levels
• regular exposure to pressure

➡️ Drills don’t create pressure.
➡️ Matches do.

🧠 Coach mode vs Player mode (personal insight)

As a coach, I constantly solve problems for others.

To coach well, you must:
• step into another person’s perspective
• analyze technique
• adjust game knowledge
• manage mental state

⚠️ This is a high-energy cognitive task.

I noticed a clear pattern:

➡️ After 2–3 days of no coaching, my playing level jumps.

Why?
• more mental energy for self-focus
• less fatigue
• better body awareness
• simpler, cleaner concentration

In demonstrations, this difference isn’t obvious.
Under tournament pressure, the gap becomes huge.

➡️ Coaching and playing are different skill sets.
Trying to do both at full intensity usually hurts performance.

My pre-tournament protocol:

• reduce coaching load
• let go of analytical thinking
• move more physically
• play high-level opponents
• stay present instead of “solving”

🏃 Physical & lifestyle basics still matter

Ignoring basics is a big mistake:

❌ junk food → lower focus
❌ poor sleep → no consistency
❌ fatigue / sickness → unstable game

Yes, you can grind.
But it’s not sustainable.

✔️ Priorities:
• sleep well
• hydrate
• move daily
• fresh air
• supportive connections

➡️ Emotional, physical, and mental needs must be covered.

🎯 Mental attitude during competition

Core principles:

• stay present
• focus on potting balls & positioning
• stop complaining about luck or externals

➡️ You control only your actions.

You are not a robot.
Emotions will appear.

The key is awareness.

During tournaments:
• short breaks
• fresh air
• water
• wash face
• reminder: new frame starts now

➡️ This is mindfulness in practice.

🧩 Final thoughts

✔️ These principles apply at every level
✔️ Higher level = higher mental demand
✔️ Decent performance = real level or above
✔️ Bad performance = stress, imbalance, poor timing
✔️ Technique = pre-season / long breaks
✔️ Performance = trust & presence

Perfection doesn’t exist.
➡️ Stable performance does.

🚀 Mentorship Coaching Program

This is exactly what I work on inside my Mentorship Coaching Program:

• tournament preparation
• performance mindset
• practice structure
• mental energy management
• playing your real level when it matters

🎁 Member Bonuses

When you join, you also get:

🎥 Full Video Course
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➡️ If this post feels familiar, the issue is no longer what to practice —
but how and when to prepare for performance.

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