by Ash147 » 29 Sep 2019 Read
After BSP's discussion about pockets, I thought I'd ask the question.
Do you think the pockets on the professional tables have become bigger, or at least more accepting than they were more than 10 years ago?
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by Cloud Strife » 29 Sep 2019 Read
Yes, they are.
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by Ash147 » 29 Sep 2019 Read
Pink Ball wrote:Are you bucking blind?
That reminds me, I must book my eye test.
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by SnookerFan » 30 Sep 2019 Read
I find them to be smaller and less accepting.
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by rekoons » 30 Sep 2019 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I find them to be smaller and less accepting.
sais the man who hasn't ever played once
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by SnookerFan » 30 Sep 2019 Read
rekoons wrote:SnookerFan wrote:I find them to be smaller and less accepting.
sais the man who hasn't ever played once
It's the view from a neutral perspective.
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by SnookerFan » 30 Sep 2019 Read
I once had a go on a half size table.
I watched a bit of boxing on Saturday despite never having boxed.
I'm crazy like that.
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by Johnny Bravo » 30 Sep 2019 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I once had a go on a half size table.
And ? Where u at least any good at it ????
SnookerFan wrote:I watched a bit of boxing on Saturday despite never having boxed.
I'm crazy like that.
Yea, but your name ain't BoxingFan, is it ?!?
It's bloody SnookerFan. You are supposed to play man. What is wrong with you ???
You don't know what you are missing.
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by Holden Chinaski » 30 Sep 2019 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:Yea, but your name ain't BoxingFan, is it ?!?:
Don't be surprised if that's his name on some boxing forum...
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by Iranu » 30 Sep 2019 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:Yea, but your name ain't BoxingFan, is it ?!?
It's bloody SnookerFan. You are supposed to play man. What is wrong with you ???
You don't know what you are missing.
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by Johnny Bravo » 30 Sep 2019 Read
Iranu wrote:Johnny Bravo wrote:Yea, but your name ain't BoxingFan, is it ?!?
It's bloody SnookerFan. You are supposed to play man. What is wrong with you ???
You don't know what you are missing.
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by Andre147 » 30 Sep 2019 Read
In the 80s the pockets seemed massive, I've also seen many balls deopping in at that time that were miles out. Even the legends from back then, Davis, Taylor, Griffiths have acknowledged this.
Difference from today is cloths were much thicker, and with the fine cloths of today it's much more easier from them to drop. I believe pockets have become generous, and this started from 2009 onwards at the Worlds Champs. But for some reason pockets in China tournaments, not all but most, seem tighter.
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by Andre147 » 30 Sep 2019 Read
Ironically, one of the tighter pockets I've seen recently actually came at The Shoot-Out last season.
Yes, The Shoot-Out, of all tournaments!
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by Badsnookerplayer » 30 Sep 2019 Read
Andre147 wrote:In the 80s the pockets seemed massive, I've also seen many balls deopping in at that time that were miles out. Even the legends from back then, Davis, Taylor, Griffiths have acknowledged this.
Difference from today is cloths were much thicker, and with the fine cloths of today it's much more easier from them to drop. I believe pockets have become generous, and this started from 2009 onwards at the Worlds Champs. But for some reason pockets in China tournaments, not all but most, seem tighter.
I agree and when I see some balls potted on TV I am amazed because they would not go in on the table I use.
But it makes sense if it is the cloth that makes the difference. The baize on my table is marmite
I believe that we have got the answer here - the pockets are less generous on pro tables but the cloths compensate for this.
Some really good posts on this thread - cheers all.
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by SnookerFan » 01 Oct 2019 Read
Johnny Bravo wrote:SnookerFan wrote:I once had a go on a half size table.
And ? Where u at least any good at it ????
SnookerFan wrote:I watched a bit of boxing on Saturday despite never having boxed.
I'm crazy like that.
Yea, but your name ain't BoxingFan, is it ?!?
It's bloody SnookerFan. You are supposed to play man. What is wrong with you ???
You don't know what you are missing.
It is on the boxing sites I used to post on.
The half size table was just me titting about, not playing an actual game.
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by Badsnookerplayer » 01 Oct 2019 Read
You should only watch sports that you play.
I won't be posting much today as I am on day 2 of my decathlon as I would like to watch this event in the Olympics next year.
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by Holden Chinaski » 01 Oct 2019 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:You should only watch sports that you play.
I won't be posting much today as I am on day 2 of my decathlon as I would like to watch this event in the Olympics next year.
I'm looking to join a women's beach volleyball team...
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by Badsnookerplayer » 01 Oct 2019 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Badsnookerplayer wrote:You should only watch sports that you play.
I won't be posting much today as I am on day 2 of my decathlon as I would like to watch this event in the Olympics next year.
I'm looking to join a women's beach volleyball team...
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by Ash147 » 01 Oct 2019 Read
Badsnookerplayer wrote:You should only watch sports that you play.
I only really watch Snooker and Football, and I happen to play both of those occasionally.
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by Badsnookerplayer » 01 Oct 2019 Read
Ash147 wrote:Badsnookerplayer wrote:You should only watch sports that you play.
I only really watch Snooker and Football, and I happen to play both of those occasionally.
Admirable quality
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by Cloud Strife » 01 Oct 2019 Read
Holden Chinaski wrote:Badsnookerplayer wrote:You should only watch sports that you play.
I won't be posting much today as I am on day 2 of my decathlon as I would like to watch this event in the Olympics next year.
I'm looking to join a women's beach volleyball team...
Well, we are in the year 2019 now. They'd be a bunch of bigots if they didn't let you join.
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by SnookerFan » 01 Oct 2019 Read
rubbish, I watched a sumo wrestling match once.
Do I have to become a sumo?
I've got the physique for it, I guess.
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by Ash147 » 01 Oct 2019 Read
SnookerFan wrote:rubbish, I watched a sumo wrestling match once.
Do I have to become a sumo?
I've got the physique for it, I guess.
Yes. Them are the rules.
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by Ash147 » 01 Oct 2019 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Holden Chinaski wrote:Badsnookerplayer wrote:You should only watch sports that you play.
I won't be posting much today as I am on day 2 of my decathlon as I would like to watch this event in the Olympics next year.
I'm looking to join a women's beach volleyball team...
Well, we are in the year 2019 now. They'd be a bunch of bigots if they didn't let you join.
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by Holden Chinaski » 01 Oct 2019 Read
This is part of the inferiority complex snooker has. Lots of people watch tennis without ever playing it. Same with boxing, MMA, athletics, football, rugby... But for some reason, snooker is only worth watching if you play it yourself.
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