The importance of challenge

I didn’t play all that well, and my stoke and pregame kept slipping. There wasn’t a doubt I was going to win that game at any point and I just coasted through it. Normally, my captain had been putting me against the tougher shooters but I think they were worried about my skill rank going up. This match didn't have any challenge in it at all and it felt too easy. It wasn’t as fun without the struggle. I've played lower ranked people that give it their all and because of the handicap system, I have been challenged and struggle in those matches. For some reason, last night that was not the case. I came out to such a strong start in the first game that it felt like my opponent gave up early. He mentioned that he was on a slump, and after the first rack all but conceded the match in his head.
It felt as if, as long as I didn't make several large mistakes, that the match was basically mine to take, and honestly it wasn't as fun. I really enjoy the fire. I enjoy the competition and I enjoy the challenge that pool brings me. Without the challenge, the win is somewhat hallowed. What's weird, is recently I lost a match, and I think I even enjoyed my losing match more.

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