Does you mood affect how fast you power ball?

**Tilnoom** · 13-11-2007, 09:57

For that reason, whenever I Powerball, I keep myself in a constant state of utter pessimism.

Classic

**Tstering** · 13-11-2007, 10:07

Originally Posted by LTLFTC

Powerballing affects my mood break a record and I'm on a high for weeks have a crappy session and it's all sad

Exactly the same for me.

**petemayhew** · 13-11-2007, 20:44

I think its paramount to have the correct mindset when going for a new record, you can't be thinking that you have no chance of getting to the next boundary cause' thats just going to weight you down. I always make sure I'm not tired and am feeling energetic to optimize the 'hot mode' time I've got when i get into it.

**Armitage** · 13-11-2007, 21:11

Originally Posted by Tstering

Exactly the same for me.

I guess we all suffer the same problem

**Installed** · 14-11-2007, 17:09

I voted for "Depends if you let it"

Originally Posted by Adrena1in

...certainly when I'm not in the mood for Powerballing, (which is quite a bit lately), I don't get very good scores, but that's because I don't Powerball!

I've often hit a record, or near to it, when I don't feel on form, that's for sure. When I DO feel on form and ready for records, I'm often disappointed. For that reason, whenever I Powerball, I keep myself in a constant state of utter pessimism.

Originally Posted by petemayhew

I think its paramount to have the correct mindset when going for a new record, you can't be thinking that you have no chance of getting to the next boundary cause' thats just going to weight you down. I always make sure I'm not tired and am feeling energetic to optimize the 'hot mode' time I've got when i get into it.

I would say that I'm somewhat of a mixture between your two viewpoints. I will usually try to do like Pete said and optimistically focus on breaking a barrier, but sometimes a record will come when I seem to be in bad form that day and am the least expecting it! Then like Tim said, when you expect too much, you become dissapointed if it doesnt turn out the way you had hoped. So I'm leaning slightly more toward Adrena1in's viewpoint.

Originally Posted by Tilnoom

Yes mine does. I achieve better scores when I focus and have no diversions (like my daughter asking for biscuits, heh). I need to be a relatively calm state to ball well. I guess I just prepare mentally and physically before doing a session.

I think something like that is already a given - theres no way I can do well with distractions like that. For instance, Mom telling me to take out the garbage.

Originally Posted by LTLFTC

Powerballing affects my mood break a record and I'm on a high for weeks have a crappy session and it's all sad

Yeah, definitely. Although you seem to be slightly more enthused than I have been... I just love watching your expressions as you attempt and then break a record.

**Animalonfire** · 29-01-2009, 17:57

Anger all the way. But never pesimism. I find a good record breaking session involves initially high, but progressivly lower scores, untill I return from a handwash with determination and fast ascent in scores. Then I'll reward myself with some custard creams and a glass of milk.

**bman** · 31-01-2009, 21:31

my mood always affects me i have to have that certain feeling that i can do it , and when im angry or stressed it really does show with 0.5-1k less then when im in a good mood

**Jetfighter** · 01-02-2009, 22:43

On some days i just stop powerballing because:

My scores are low because im tired or something and then im getting very angry!
Because im angry my scores are getting even lower.
The only solution for me in that situation is to put the powerball down and try it again after a dew hours or the next day