Snooker plus balls

[jrc750]

These are on their way to me as we speak, cannot wait to give them a go, i know they are the full 2 1/4" diameter, but unsure of their weight at the moment, hopefully somewhere close to my TC's ???
Also 3 vintage training balls

[DeanH]

well done for finding some
are they crystallite or phenolic?
I believe crystallite are in the same range of weight as Aramith phenolic.
be interested in what you find
cheers

[jrc750]

... are they crystallite or phenolic? ...

Never asked, will hopefully be on box lid ?? will weight give a clue ??
If you believe the ad "presented to previous owner by joe Davis" would that date it to a type of ball ?? never did my homework lol

[DeanH]

Never asked, will hopefully be on box lid ?? will weight give a clue ??
If you believe the ad "presented to previous owner by joe Davis" would that date it to a type of ball ?? never did my homework lol

Not sure as I think the different materials have very similar ball weight.
Presented when
I think phenolics became the norm in the mid-80s (anyone confirm?)
did you say 2 1/4", aren't snooker balls 2 1/16" max?

[perpetualboredom]

You could have told me I'd have picked then up! Also has some cracking vintage snooker skittle games available.

[jrc750]

You could have told me I'd have picked then up! Also has some cracking vintage snooker skittle games available.

Ha ha ha yeah Mike, but didn't see them till after your visit, bought on a whim, thought why not, give them a whirl then if get bored let someone else have a go

[jrc750]

Not sure as I think the different materials have very similar ball weight.
Presented when
I think phenolics became the norm in the mid-80s (anyone confirm?)
did you say 2 1/4", aren't snooker balls 2 1/16" max?

Well if story true, Joe died 10 July 1978, so must of been before then i guess
Will measure on my micrometer when they land

[perpetualboredom]

They're standard size bud, come with a nice letter from the guy who got them from Joe too - I think that'll come with the set?

[jrc750]

They're standard size bud, come with a nice letter from the guy who got them from Joe too - I think that'll come with the set?

Ohh that sounds nice, but not expecting it, so will be a bonus if there.

[mythman69]

Looks good to me . . .

[Byrom]

This is obviously for some game I have never heard of - what do you do with them?

[mythman69]

This is obviously for some game I have never heard of - what do you do with them?

Joe Davis invented snooker plus adding two extra colours (purple one worth 10 points and an orange one worth 8 points) to try and make it more interesting.



No one liked it so it failed.

[jrc750]

Joe Davis invented snooker plus adding two extra colours (purple one worth 10 points and an orange one worth 8 points) to try and make it more interesting.

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No one liked it so it failed.

If it helps me get a century break i will like it lol

[Byrom]

wow sounds like a laugh - so the high break would be 195 or 206 if you take a free ball?

This must be the power snooker of its day

[jrc750]

wow sounds like a laugh - so the high break would be 195 or 206 if you take a free ball?

This must be the power snooker of its day

Highest break is 210 (without a fee ball) taking purple (10 points) with every red, then the final 8 colours