The Les Edwards Snooker Challenge Thread

[lesedwards]

exactly what i thought , that was the opportunity to play that red. but nevertheless good potting, but position-ally could be better.

i have found this challenging too, i have manged a few 1 miss only , but it seems there is always one shot that causes some sort of trouble, which puts u in two minds what to do and you end up out of position.

You got that right. I found out very quickly some balls up in the middle do not go to the corners until you get the four corners cleared out of the way. Great challenge for working around the table.

[alabadi]

i start by potting the two middle balls, either side of the blue, this clears a path to either go up or down the table. i then (depending which side of the table i'm on) pot one of the side balls to the corner.

i didn't have enough time, but i did find sort of a system which worked for me, i just need to tighten up on the positional side and i will get this exercise cracked, next time i have a solo practice session i will see if i can clear it.

[fractivsammy]

exactly what i thought , that was the opportunity to play that red. but nevertheless good potting, but position-ally could be better.

i have found this challenging too, i have manged a few 1 miss only , but it seems there is always one shot that causes some sort of trouble, which puts u in two minds what to do and you end up out of position.

Exactly! It's one of those exercises that looks deceptively easy.

As for the rest shot that I didn't take on, I agree with everyone's analysis. My aversion to using the rest got the better of me.

tedisbill: Your advice to work out the problem balls is extremely useful. I kind of know it in the back of my head, but it really helps to have someone say it "out loud". I will make this my focus next time I try the exercise.

[alabadi]

this exercise is good for break building, just as in a proper frame you have to work out the balls that are the problem balls and try and get them out of the way as soon as possible. often you get a red or two blocking the path for the back to a pocket. you have to find a way to get onto these reds to open it all up, otherwise the break will end.

[cyberheater]

this exercise is good for break building, just as in a proper frame you have to work out the balls that are the problem balls and try and get them out of the way as soon as possible. often you get a red or two blocking the path for the back to a pocket. you have to find a way to get onto these reds to open it all up, otherwise the break will end.

Yes. I agree alabadi. It's deceptively simple but quite a hard exercise to complete. The best I've managed is completing in two attempts. I have failed many times just 3 or 4 balls in.

[cyberheater]

I've been a bit quiet lately. Here's a video of me doing the latest challenge though! This was my best result on video (I managed another 1 miss off video), although technically I did not complete the exercise!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACvm5FpzwCY

(also, upgraded my iPhone for better camera and new spiffy camera angle!)

So close. You're white ball control was a lot better in the second half of that near clearance. Good stuff.

[pottr]

The Les Edwards Snooker Challenge Thread

Not seen this thread this week... I've been busy.

Want a video of this being cleared?

[sealer]

Yes please

[danam1]

Me too!:snooker:

[lesedwards]

Not seen this thread this week... I've been busy.

Want a video of this being cleared?

Okay I will try and get one up this afternoon. I am do to make a clearance.

[j6uk]

yeah five at a time from one side to the other or/and three at a time top to bottom

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[pottr]

The Les Edwards Snooker Challenge Thread

PM what you're after J6

I will do it when I have time. Should be able to get it done any which way in no time

[j6uk]

i should think so you having your own table.. just try and do what iv just posted. that 15reds three or five cleared in sections

PM what you're after J6

I will do it when I have time. Should be able to get it done any which way in no time

[itsnoteasy]

Had a go at this today, I wasn't playing well woke up with a cricked neck so a bit sore cueing ,best I did was 34 just missed a dolly into the middle, took my eye off it, second best was 29, it was at the end of my sesh I was perfect on the last ball but just had a thrash at it as I was going, still expected to pot it though lol, got what I deserved.

[itsnoteasy]

yeah five at a time from one side to the other or/and three at a time top to bottom

I tried the three at a time top to bottom, just to stop the boredom of the other one, I couldn't do it, I feel I should do it as it doesn't seem that hard, will give it a better go during the week.