practice set up for 20 odd break player

[j6uk]

I know you were responding to golfer

I think he asked for my second opinion was because it started my first post with " My first..."

and how do I come across exactly?...

compared to how you "come across"?

again, you aint done the work and i can tell that by what you say on here.. its no big deal, it is what it is. you only know what you know.

[Bigmeek]

Just bringing you back "on thread" it's a practice routine for a 20 break player we're talking about. That's 3 reds and 3 big colours. Go easy on the guy!

[DeanH]

well everyone only knows what they know

good night

[ace man]

...anyone who can clear a full line up is a ton plus player easily

I very much doubt that...even if you consider a ton player a person who has done it only once in his life. Not sure what Player of level Xyz is supposed to mean...somebody who scores break of Xyz points reasonably often, every once in a blue moon, or somebody who has a higest break of Xyz? For me personally it is the guy who gets it relatively often, but lots of people have different opinion on that one.

[j6uk]

yeah alright, you know your stuff. like jims cue is 59

well everyone only knows what they know

good night

[DeanH]

yeah alright, you know your stuff. like jims cue is 59

good grief, you still holding onto that old one
as mentioned at the time it was what I was told by someone else, and I changed my records to the figures that you gave with you as source, thanks for that

[j6uk]

yeah if you've the done the line then a ton is just around the corner

[j6uk]

thats fine, and we know most/all of what you say comes from someone else. i could pull you up all day with the so called stuff you know. you wanna get your nails done to have a dig at me for my rep on here.. don't make me laugh sugar, i know my stuff

good grief, you still holding onto that old one
as mentioned at the time it was what I was told by someone else, and I changed my records to the figures that you gave with you as source, thanks for that

[DeanH]

don't call me sugar, sweetie
and I was not having a dig at you or your "rep on here", and was asking a question to expand my knowledge.
thanks anyway

[jrc750]

thats fine, and we know most/all of what you say comes from someone else. i could pull you up all day with the so called stuff you know. you wanna get your nails done to have a dig at me for my rep on here.. don't make me laugh sugar, i know my stuff

Why are you being such a pain ???

[Phil C]

Who cares about reputation on the Internet?

Let's talk snooker, like what this forum is for.


I agree with the scattered reds. Practice cueing through the ball too.

[j6uk]

its the only way forwards

Why are you being such a pain ???

[vmax4steve]

Can't see how you can say someone is a 50 breaker if they clear 21 balls on a line up, for me and imo anyone who can clear a full line up is a ton plus player easily

I've cleared the full line up many times but have never made a ton when playing against someone.
The trouble with the line up is that it can get ingrained into you and you get used to never having to bridge over balls or use the rest, always having an option of taking the straighter pot, copping out when you miss and starting again, no pressure.
The op is a once a week player looking to improve, but once a week just isn't enough no matter what practise routines are decided upon.

If you're serious about improving then you have to put the hours in.

Get the basics right, keep your eye on the object ball at the moment of the strike, head and body still on the stroke, and see if that leads to something.
If it does and you get the fever then put the hours in.

[rimmer10]

Tried the 15 reds for the first time last night and boy it's hard. Get about 5 or 6 before breaking down. I think it's a brilliant exercise and VERY addictive!

[cyberheater]

Tried the 15 reds for the first time last night and boy it's hard. Got about 5 or 6 before breaking down. I think it's a brilliant exercise and VERY addictive!

Yes. It all starts of well enough. You can be quite loose with positioning. But to pot the last 3 or 4 balls requires a lot of positional skill. It's tough.

I play a slightly tougher version with one red below black and one red above blue with the rest spread out. Sometimes I can clear them in 20 mins. Sometimes it takes me over a hour. Sometimes I can't clear them at all.

Another variation is to just scatter the reds across the table randomly but not against cushions. Once again potting the first balls is easy but potting the last 3 or so balls is very tough. In some ways it's tougher then the 15 red line up. At least for me.