Pocket Drawings

[svendh]

Terry i could host your files on a server and link them here.

[Terry Davidson]

svendh:

If you still have the soft copies why don't you do that as I must have send them out to at least 50 different people and it's a bit of a pain as I have to go down to my snooker training computer to do it as I don't have them on this computer

Terry

[svendh]

Download the templates here:


DOWNLOAD NOW

[Terry Davidson]

Thanks svendh. That will save me a bit of time I think

Terry

[svendh]

You are welcome Terry.

In the Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Snooker templates are used for much bigger pockets than today's wsa standard.

When did they make the pockets smaller? Was it because the pros hit tons every time the came to the table?

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[Terry Davidson]

svendh:

I believe those drawing reflect the old B&SCC templates which were used for years before that organization packed up and was overtaken by the IBSF. I don't know the story behind the WSA templates or where they were developed from and when the IBSF was formed they had their templates manufactured by Wiraka who totally screwed them up (I have a set here, the middle pockets are unbelievable).

The IBSF got so many complaints in the first 2 years these original templates were used that they had to change them but their pockets are still slightly less that the 3.5" of the B&SCC ones. I had assume the WSA templates were a copy of the B&SCC ones but with slightly bigger pockets. The WSA templates also bring the fall of the pocket further out into the slate however they are still not as good as the old standard.

Originally billiard table pockets were cut much smaller as the billiard players could go in-off using helping side.

Terry

[CubaR]

Hi, I just downloaded the templates, many thanks. But I cannot understand what color (black, green, red) means what (IBSF, WPBSA, B&SCC in the comparisons... Can you explain, please?

Thanks, CubaR

[Terry Davidson]

Hi, I just downloaded the templates, many thanks. But I cannot understand what color (black, green, red) means what (IBSF, WPBSA, B&SCC in the comparisons... Can you explain, please?

Thanks, CubaR

Red = WPBSA
Green = IBSF
Black = B&SCC

Note the red pockets are the biggest so all that commentary on TV regarding those 'tight' pro pockets take with a grain of salt

Terry

[CubaR]

Thanks. Yes, I always wonder, what falls on TV tables in the pockets :-)

CubaR

[Kurgankov]

Can you email WSA and IBSF template drawings?
kurgankov@gmail.com

[Terry Davidson]

Can you email WSA and IBSF template drawings?
kurgankov@gmail.com

Template drawing just sent

[drjef28]

hi Terry,

Can you email me the drawings, I cant download them from the link in this thread.

email: m3.rider@hotmail.com

P.s.: is the new Shender pocket templates better than the old Wiraka?
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[Pokeys]

Hi Terry

Would you be able to send me an email with the drawings on please.

swimmingbird@hotmail.com

Also, what are your opinions on the World Championship tables this year. Thanks.

[svendh]

i have fixed the broken download link -> see first post

[Leo]

i have fixed the broken download link -> see first post

Link Don't work for me