Have been playing this game for a few months now and have to say what a brilliant game it is. One thing that really frustrates me though is how inconsistent i am. One game i can beat high ranked players with ease and then loose to a newbie, or have long runs of wining and then suddenly loose lots.My rank always fluxuates from 800+ back down to 750-. Another point of interest is what do people find is the best position to play the game(sitting up, lying down etc.). Just asking for any tips players might have on the above subjects.
Thanks

See I arnt the best but I like to play sitting up relaxed don't play if you are tired or got something on your mind or doing other things at the same time as you tend to loose concentration between things and tend to miss simple shots. (Play friendlys not ranked in this case)

A good tip always go for the black if it is on then pot it make the postion for the red off that if not try pink but don't keep going for bulk as need to do alot more with the que ball to get around the table.

Also just enjoy it people tend to miss more shots after a bad miss due to the fact offrustration but aslong as you enjoy the site and remember it's a fun factor and a game you will be alright

Yeah sitting up is best, and the consistency thing is just something i'm sure all people go through, i know i certainly have good patches and bad patches, still trying to work out why as it's a game lol.

I think it has something to do with the fact that i play better late on at night as its quiet and my room is dark so i seem to concentrate better so i should probably stick to the evening games lol

Thanks for your comments. I think my main enemy is paitience. I am majorly competetive and gets easily frustrated by slow players and their over defensive taps on the pack with no objective to draw balls out and still be safe. Missing easy shots after potting the harder 1 before happens allot.

On the subject of what position to play it in i usually lie down(using laptop) but i cant seem to play consistant where ever i position myslef. I find this to be a major factor in how good i play. Im constantly shifting my postion to get best eyeline to line up shots and also be confertable but can never find a medium between the two.

See you need to get into the mind set of dont go out of your comfort zone if somebody taps on break if you broke you would of smashed so just do it might havea good outcome the other option play their game play the safety battle and when you come out on top you will realise it's not to bad!

I think you need to be very diverse if something wont go instead of hittin n hoping just try find the best snooker because if you tap up they will tap thats when its annoying lol so just look for all the option on a shot before you go for it.

Its not that. I dont have aproblem with people playing nessasary snookers when the pot isnt on or to make the other player make a mistake. When i play and im thinking well i always analyze the postion of the balls, the score and will play a snooker if i deem it nessacary and beneficial to me. Overall though i am an attacking player due to my want to get on with game and me being easily frustrated. The thing that bothers me though is when the pack is completely undeveloped and once 1 player has rolled on the pack they then keep tapping the cueball onto it so its touching ball. I always play onto the pack but still always try and bring 1 or 2 balls out wen doing and still be safe. It makes the game less monotonous and makes them think more about their shot instead of waiting for the other players frustration to get the better of them

Unfortuantately u will come across players who seem happy to just tap into the pack every shot and not dislodge a ball, in tournaments these people are idiots, because if you both keep doing it then you will get timed out of the tournament.

I can only speak for tournament play as i dont play ranked games anymore but all you can do is keep knocking balls out and hope they might mess up and leave u a half chance, or you try and play a safety down behind the baulk colours or if times running out.....SMASH the pack

And don't apologise if you fluke one this way

Sitting up, get relaxed and be patient, you do have the whole of the shot clock to think, prepare and shoot.

Don't practice too much!

For me I am more focused and play better when I am comfortable and relaxed.

i never practise i find that it doesnt help my concentration as i have not got anybody to beat if you get what i mean
i have no target to reach while practising

also try playing a few easy friendlies and just go for big breaks, this helps me concentrate and improves my break building
i do this about once a week

thanks for your responses. Felt bit weird posting on here but just got really frustrated with my game, and especially the positioning thing lol