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[j6uk]

So you are not playing in a frame no, and have no opponent... is that correct.?

I would not call any break made in such circumstances a break at all, no matter what it was.

Breaks to me only have some significance if they're made against an opponent, in open play, where you do not have constant access to the table without anyone trying to make it difficult for you. Anything else has no value apart from training.

I have known (and do know) many great players, from amateur to top level pro, and I'd have to say they would be steaming along to be making four maximums in a session...ever. Yes, I have known some to make more than one, and also make an absolute hatful of other really big tons in the same session. but four maximums.???

Christonabike!.... that really would be some going.

Edit to add........ If you can find me a professional player who freely claims to others to have made a maximum in the way you just have there, he would be laughed off the face of the planet. He would NEVER live it down, honestly.

im talking about my training in solo practice, with my ten pound racker from my post #2.
why whould i find you a player who clams anything? and why should anyone be laughed of the planet?
honestly what? i am being honest..
you got something twisted

[trevs1]

im talking about my training in solo practice, with my ten pound racker from my post #2.
why whould i find you a player who clams anything? and why should anyone be laughed of the planet?
honestly what? i am being honest..
you got something twisted

Not really. The statement made was that four maximums had been made in a week, by an amateur (which is what you are right.?)

My question was simply to clarify that fact, nothing twisted about it and no agenda other than wanting to know.
In my view, a break which can be considered a break at all is one made against an opponent, not one made in any line up or routine solo practise session. If that's the case, then I've made plenty of maximums myself.

However, I have not made a maximum, ever. Yes, plenty of 100's but no maximum and I'd never feel I could ever claim to have made one.

I stand by my point, that ANY player making four "real" maximums on one session would be properly motoring along.

Anyway, enough on this for me.

[golferson123]

In the 80s Brian cakebread made 4 140s including a max on the bounce it was reported in the snooker scene at the time, so we invited him to play in the pro ticket comp and he did good player too

[j6uk]

this week in practice i made four maxes with this


made three back to back tons with this a few years ago


both these cues cost a tenna and half that to make
love a rubber bumper

Not really. The statement made was that four maximums had been made in a week, by an amateur (which is what you are right.?)

My question was simply to clarify that fact, nothing twisted about it and no agenda other than wanting to know.
In my view, a break which can be considered a break at all is one made against an opponent, not one made in any line up or routine solo practise session. If that's the case, then I've made plenty of maximums myself.

However, I have not made a maximum, ever. Yes, plenty of 100's but no maximum and I'd never feel I could ever claim to have made one.

I stand by my point, that ANY player making four "real" maximums on one session would be properly motoring along.

Anyway, enough on this for me.

yeah anyway im happy its my first week back practicing, and i love my racker. oh and with the other ten quid rack i had three b2b tons in sparing. i was happy at the time and it was a solid cue.. but i know im not all that good

[j6uk]

i think if you've made a dozen ether T, cross and/or sequential maxes and your getting good sparing then id be surprised if you hadn't had at least one

What does this mean.?

Not really. The statement made was that four maximums had been made in a week, by an amateur (which is what you are right.?)

My question was simply to clarify that fact, nothing twisted about it and no agenda other than wanting to know.
In my view, a break which can be considered a break at all is one made against an opponent, not one made in any line up or routine solo practise session. If that's the case, then I've made plenty of maximums myself.

However, I have not made a maximum, ever. Yes, plenty of 100's but no maximum and I'd never feel I could ever claim to have made

iv been following your posts for many years now and its the first time iv heard that you can play to such a very good standard. surprised you made so many maxes in practice too, all those thousands of hours training and you don't know the T, cross and sequential training.. where did you find the time to cut wood? never mind learn the laborious process to make such lovely looking cues. TW must of never slept

[winphenom]

If anyone can be such a good consistent big breaker, then it makes only basic logical sense that he should be out there earning millions of pounds a year winning the professional competitions. Definitely not here making claims.

[j6uk]

i agree, not easy to make a million a year at this game though, anyway i don't know of any such player on here

If anyone can be such a good consistent big breaker, then it makes only basic logical sense that he should be out there earning millions of pounds a year winning the professional competitions. Definitely not here making claims.

[DeanH]

well, maybe not a million a year but over £100K
so a player with 4 maximums and numerous centuries in one week, maybe could consider trying the tour

[Leo]

well, maybe not a million a year but over £100K
so a player with 4 maximums and numerous centuries in one week, maybe could consider trying the tour

Agreed I think J6 should enter Q-school

[j6uk]

id say you always come up with the best ideas if only i believed you knew what you were talking about, i'll wait until blasters riely classic comes though the post and take it from there

well, maybe not a million a year but over £100K
so a player with 4 maximums and numerous centuries in one week, maybe could consider trying the tour

[DeanH]

id say you always come up with the best ideas if only i believed you knew what you were talking about, i'll wait until blasters riely classic comes though the post and take it from there

well the Q-school comment was made tongue in cheek
A friend of mine some years ago had a go at Q-school; he is a very good player, probably the best player I have played; and he said it is tough in Q-School, which is full of very fine players who don't get through.
So I know that entry into the pro tour via the Q-school is a very tough school indeed (pun intended )

The top 17 pro players have made over £100 this season so far.

[golferson123]

I know this might upset some but I've known some very very good players whome had no interest in trying to make a living from this game, but see many pros who are wasting their time, but are living the dream (sic)

[DeanH]

I know this might upset some but I've known some very very good players whome had no interest in trying to make a living from this game, but see many pros who are wasting their time, but are living the dream (sic)

yep, seen both ways as well.
And probably J6 is the first category - his decision and prerogative

[j6uk]

as soon as blaster pops a stamp on that tube and gets that classic off to me and all the donations from tsf members cme through then i'll get my head down for qschool

[winphenom]

Haha...DeanH...very meaningful comment though not sure of the intention...haha...but with such ease at making 147s , one cannot wonder why he is not on the tour. About making millions a year, it is definitely achieveable given the numerous tournaments a year and coming with such high winner's cheques..not forgetting the high break and maximum prizes..maybe easily over a million per year plus sponsorships...quite astronomical i feel.