by Andy Spark » 17 Jan 2015 Read
You are talking to a very erudite individual, who seems (for all his erudition!) not to have heard of snooker. You have to describe snooker as a combination of two things, in your opinion which two things describe snooker?
...I would say it's a combination of poker and archery.
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by Andre147 » 17 Jan 2015 Read
Good topic mate
I would say it's a combination of
skill and
nerve.
Skill because it is for me the most difficult of all Cue Sports, and nerve because you definately need to have it in order to suceed in this Sport.
I'm sure there will be many other suggestions, but right now these are the two that come to mind for me.
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by Andre147 » 17 Jan 2015 Read
But I didn't combine other sports to describe Snooker like you did, but those two you mentioned seem pretty accurate.
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by Cloud Strife » 17 Jan 2015 Read
Depending on who is playing snooker can be a combination of dentistry and robotics, or it can be a combination of art and space exploration.
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by Andy Spark » 17 Jan 2015 Read
Andre147 wrote:Good topic mate
I would say it's a combination of
skill and
nerve.
Skill because it is for me the most difficult of all Cue Sports, and nerve because you definately need to have it in order to suceed in this Sport.
I'm sure there will be many other suggestions, but right now these are the two that come to mind for me.
Great Andre, but those things you mention seem quite general to a lot of sports. I mean, my hypothetical erudite friend might suggest that many sports require great skill and nerve!
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by Andy Spark » 17 Jan 2015 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Depending on who is playing snooker can be a combination of dentistry and robotics, or it can be a combination of art and space exploration.
...just give me a while to think about these.
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by Andy Spark » 17 Jan 2015 Read
Andy Spark wrote:Cloud Strife wrote:Depending on who is playing snooker can be a combination of dentistry and robotics, or it can be a combination of art and space exploration.
...just give me a while to think about these.
My erudite friend is impressed with the idea of artistry mingling with dentistry, robotics and space exploration, but he says that, for all his erudition, he is still rather bereft of an accurate idea of this sport of snooker. ( for me, I understand how different playing styles both infuriate and invigorate
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by Sickpotter » 17 Jan 2015 Read
Left and right brain when played by the best.
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by V.V » 17 Jan 2015 Read
Newtonian mechanics and accuracy
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by Roland » 17 Jan 2015 Read
Imagination combined with skill and nerve to execute
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by vodkadiet » 18 Jan 2015 Read
Zen and Trigonometry....
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by snooker_loopy » 18 Jan 2015 Read
Cue action precision and concentration.
Without a perfect or near perfect cue action you'll keep missing pots - the dreaded 'cue across ball syndrome!' - and without sustained levels of concentration you'll miss easy shot and make silly safety shots. If you can master the cue action and sustain your concentration you can be a decent player. But that, of course, is very hard to do!
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by SnookerFan » 18 Jan 2015 Read
Andy Spark wrote:You have to describe snooker as a combination of two things, in your opinion which two things describe snooker?
Junk food and beer.
But I can't speak for anybody else who watches it.
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by Clara8633 » 18 Jan 2015 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Chess and classical music
I study classical music, and it's definitely not like snooker.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 18 Jan 2015 Read
Clara8633 wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Chess and classical music
I study classical music, and it's definitely not like snooker.
Well it's not exactly like chess either
A player in full flow reminds me of a symphonic orchestra performing. Both require lots of skill, finesse and endless hours of practice at the highest level. Also there's an elegance and gentleness to snooker, starting with the dress code and the audience that has to stay absolutely quiet during the "performances".
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by SnookerFan » 18 Jan 2015 Read
I think it's a combination of a satanic rock concert and sumo.
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by Alyt » 19 Jan 2015 Read
Wood stick and phenol formaldehyde resin.
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by Clara8633 » 19 Jan 2015 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Clara8633 wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Chess and classical music
I study classical music, and it's definitely not like snooker.
Well it's not exactly like chess either
A player in full flow reminds me of a symphonic orchestra performing. Both require lots of skill, finesse and endless hours of practice at the highest level. Also there's an elegance and gentleness to snooker, starting with the dress code and the audience that has to stay absolutely quiet during the "performances".
That's true, I'd never thought of that. I was just thinking about the fact that snooker needs accuracy when potting while music is more flexible and relies on interpretation. But now that I think about it, the violin needs accuracy too in order to play in tune. And its bow & rosin is very much like a snooker's cue & chalk lol.
Maybe a duet is more fitting than a symphonic orchestra, since there are only two people performing together in snooker.
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by GreenRiver » 16 Feb 2015 Read
...long, stiff shafts, gaping holes and balls flying everywhere.
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by Dan-cat » 16 Feb 2015 Read
This thread is ludicrous. I love it.
If he hasn't heard of snooker, I doubt he's heard of pool. Who the F*ck is this no-mark?
Snooker is a combination of a table and some balls.
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by Andy Spark » 22 Mar 2015 Read
Wow! A lot of people like this topic!
Lots of suggestions...
Skill, nerve, dentistry, robotics,art, space exploration, left brain, right brain, newtonian mechanics, accuracy, chess, classical music, imagination, quick draw, pool, marathon tactics, zen, trigonometry, cue action precision, concentration, junk food, beer, satanic rock concert, sumo, wood stick, phenol formaldehyde resin, stiff shafts, balls flying, table and ballsSo what have we leaned about snooker? Yes, loads! We now know enough to be World Champion!
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by armchair de critique » 22 Mar 2015 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Andy Spark wrote:You have to describe snooker as a combination of two things, in your opinion which two things describe snooker?
Junk food and beer.
But I can't speak for anybody else who watches it.
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by Andy Spark » 27 Mar 2015 Read
armchair de critique wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Andy Spark wrote:You have to describe snooker as a combination of two things, in your opinion which two things describe snooker?
Junk food and beer.
But I can't speak for anybody else who watches it.
The question referred to playing snooker, with a serious intention to get better at it as a sport! Watching snooker is different. As regards watching snooker, I can sort of agree with you, it certainly has an alcoholic dimension. Alcohol and watching snooker go together really well, even loads and loads of alcohol and watching snooker; the hypnotic green of the baize, the slow clearing of a cluttered table to a uniform green, it is all rather alcoholic. But junk food? Hmm...maybe, but it's not an obvious link.
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