When I practice I have the Television going. Reason is I want some noise like at the bar or pub. I tune out and make my throws. Now some advocate practicing when its real quite. Not for me I want to be able to tune out any noise. Now what say you?

I like peace and quiet, but can see the point your making pops!

i prefer silence but more often than not the tv is going, kids are going ape,,wife is complainin,basset hound barking.lol-but it is practice-got to get it in.

rumandcork wrote:

i prefer silence but more often than not the tv is going, kids are going ape,,wife is complainin,basset hound barking.lol-but it is practice-got to get it in.

well the noise that they make on the premier league comps and in most comps now is terrific, so I guess playing with noise is good practice, but then I doubt I would ever be that good anyway

i am guilty of watching the Euro champs on dvr while i practice (a boy can dream right!)-sounds like the crowd is singing for me-though i cant understand what there saying- lmao

rumandcork wrote:

i am guilty of watching the Euro champs on dvr while i practice (a boy can dream right!)-sounds like the crowd is singing for me-though i cant understand what there saying- lmao

Hahaha nothing wrong with that Rum, you can pretend your playing against them at the same time too!

I like to practice with background noise. Like you Larry it helps me tune out surrounding sounds and learn to focus on nothing but the board. There are guys that I play in the league with the purposefully play garbage music to throw off their opponents. I am happy to say that the tactic does not work on me.

yeah,
one place plays that head banging music, I just tune it out.