Sheffield academy practice sessions

[the lone wolf]

Indeed , off topic to your thread but as i posted in the global sponsorship thread in the snooker questions sub forum a few months ago world snooker dont to anything to help themselves not giving everyday folk and schoolkids more access and familiarity to pro conditions , i mean whats the point of stephen hendry complaining that ronnie o sullivan didn't get enough credit for winning the worlds after a year off when so few people get any experience in the first place , this thread being a shining example , why shouldnt a major city like manchester have a decent facility to model your game on the pro's , by the way doesn't craig steadman practice somewhere around manchester , perhaps you could get some frames with him , cheers.

Agree Trains.
Yes its slightly off topic but very relevant to my situation.
Re; Mr. Steadman - I used to live in Bolton and had a frame on his table during a league match a few years ago.
I don't know Craig personally, so wouldn't want to impede... But he may be up for gaining a few bucks in his pocket for his troubles?
I'll try and contact him on Social Media. Thanks!

[the lone wolf]

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yes it looks fine on that quote but if you can just test the one you did before that broke it would be useful, did you have the correct language settings in your profile?

No I didn't, thanks!

[the lone wolf]

Ronnie is coming up with a new shop in Sheffield before the world's, it will have some practice tables too IIRC.

Thanks fkhan and the video link. This looks interesting.
I'll keep an eye out for when his shop opens...

[Starsky]

Thanks guys...
London is a bit too far.

No problem , good luck in your search .

In regards to playing on ‘pro’ tables . In my experience if your a decent player you can adjust to the faster conditions reasonably quickly . How quickly will depend on what the club tables are like that you practiced on before and the level you play at .

I don’t believe it when people say it’s a different game on the pro table. It’s just different conditions which if your decent are better for break building.

[trains]

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Unfortunately that doesnt seem to apply in reality , i’d genuinely be interested to know if any pro’s practice on tables that are nothing like pro tables , i know they practice on slightly slower tables but i’d like to know if some , certainly any firmly in the top 64 regularly practice on tables that are nothing like wst tables , not trying to appear rhetorical or critical of your post here , just being inquisitive.

[Danger Steve]

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Are you local to Sheffield then I assuming? Occasionally I

Sorry didn’t get your reply here? Can you try again?

[itsnoteasy]

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Unfortunately that doesnt seem to apply in reality , i’d genuinely be interested to know if any pro’s practice on tables that are nothing like pro tables , i know they practice on slightly slower tables but i’d like to know if some , certainly any firmly in the top 64 regularly practice on tables that are nothing like wst tables , not trying to appear rhetorical or critical of your post here , just being inquisitive.

Obviously I can't speak for all pros as I don't know but I do know Justin is flat out fitting under table heating to pros tables all over the country, so I take it they will be good set ups. He had been up Scotland before he came to us and was off to do about twenty in Ireland the week after. I'm guessing most if not all top 64 pros will have their own or live near a club that have very good tables.
Spped of the tables is only one aspect, for me it is the undercut, or lack of it on a pro set up table compared to a club table that takes the most getting used to but steel block cushions are also more consistent than most club tables.

[Danger Steve]

No problem , good luck in your search .

In regards to playing on ‘pro’ tables . In my experience if your a decent player you can adjust to the faster conditions reasonably quickly . How quickly will depend on what the club tables are like that you practiced on before and the level you play at .

I don’t believe it when people say it’s a different game on the pro table. It’s just different conditions which if your decent are better for break building.

Agree with you here mate. I know where Trains is trying to go with this and I agree Pro conditions on tour will be different than a club, but I’ve seen Selby’s practice table and spoken to guys who have played on it and it’s been fine, just tighter pockets! It is nothing special believe me…

Sorry to go back to my own table again but I think it’s as good as any pro practice table. I’ve had many decent club players who have come round and within 1 frame they are knocking in seriously good high breaks with relative ease and apart from Tom , none of them complain about it being too quick of to difficult to play on.

[Danger Steve]

Obviously I can't speak for all pros as I don't know but I do know Justin is flat out fitting under table heating to pros tables all over the country, so I take it they will be good set ups. He had been up Scotland before he came to us and was off to do about twenty in Ireland the week after. I'm guessing most if not all top 64 pros will have their own or live near a club that have very good tables.
Spped of the tables is only one aspect, for me it is the undercut, or lack of it on a pro set up table compared to a club table that takes the most getting used to but steel block cushions are also more consistent than most club tables.

Make sure you keep those muntin brackets tight now you’ve got heated slates…. Just saying

[the lone wolf]

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Sorry didn

[Cue crafty]

Funny how a new post turns into same old....

[Rapidweb]

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Sorry didn

So if you see a ' in the quote, remove it and it will work, I'll have some time towards the end of the week and see if I can find out why this is breaking quotes.

[Starsky]

Funny how a new post turns into same old....

Guilty as charged m’lord

[itsnoteasy]

Quote function decided to stop for me now.
Are the slates more prone to warping when heated Steve?

[Danger Steve]

Quote function decided to stop for me now.
Are the slates more prone to warping when heated Steve?

Yes they are!