The Les Edwards Snooker Challenge Thread

[lesedwards]

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Come on how many of us have spent hours practicing cushion shots, a cushion shot is a cushion shot however much you try and and dress it up. Also how many people would would swap a 12ft table in Les's basement where he can practice in theory nearly all routines quite comfortably in return for an oversized pool table just so he can practice the odd cushion tight spot that never comes up.
Then guess what happenes when Les start putting videos up of his shot routines or should I say cushion shot practice on his 9ft table, yes you've got it "Les get a proper table that's just an oversized Pool table and how can you practice on that when it's not full size"

Good one Leo, that's exactly what would happen. Well I hope to get down to my table at some point today to try the new challenge.

[lesedwards]

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Come on how many of us have spent hours practicing cushion shots, a cushion shot is a cushion shot however much you try and and dress it up. Also how many people would would swap a 12ft table in Les's basement where he can practice in theory nearly all routines quite comfortably in return for an oversized pool table just so he can practice the odd cushion tight spot that never comes up.
Then guess what happenes when Les start putting videos up of his shot routines or should I say cushion shot practice on his 9ft table, yes you've got it "Les get a proper table that's just an oversized Pool table and how can you practice on that when it's not full size"

Good one Leo, that's exactly what would happen. Well I hope to get down to my table at some point today to try the new challenge.

[j6uk]

well good players will know what i mean by proper practice, when you've done all the routines and you start looking at the weak points in your game, like playing from the cushion, using the rest, safety shots and so on.. if your not planing to compete and your just playing with yourself then who cares
as for the tables, if i remember right old les was struggling to pot a ball on his 10 footer and needed his potato peeler to open up the pockets. well again someone thinking that all 9' tables are just over sized pool tables don't know the score. there are lots of fantastic 9/10' tables out there that have no relation to pool.
knowing you have a table thats restrictive will cramp your game and you won't last long under those conditions, you need the right table for the room

Come on how many of us have spent hours practicing cushion shots, a cushion shot is a cushion shot however much you try and and dress it up. Also how many people would would swap a 12ft table in Les's basement where he can practice in theory nearly all routines quite comfortably in return for an oversized pool table just so he can practice the odd cushion tight spot that never comes up.
Then guess what happenes when Les start putting videos up of his shot routines or should I say cushion shot practice on his 9ft table, yes you've got it "Les get a proper table that's just an oversized Pool table and how can you practice on that when it's not full size"

[j6uk]

this post is worth another look:

the first kid i went to go and see his dad was the mayor of the village and he had his table setup in an old school on the third floor for some reason. we went through some moves and then we did some long blues. i noticed that the baulk end was up to my hip and the black end was about two inches lower to the top of my leg. i though what plank would think this would be okay. then we did some blacks and that had the same problem from one side of the table to the other, so now im thinking this is hopeless.. i stuck with this lad for a while but it turned out 'after me saying whats going on with you man' he would only go in there and smash in some long blues for half and hour after school, wait for it ''cos he didn't like walking around the table, it made him feel sick// the other kid had one in the basement and the down pipe from upstairs ran over the blue spot so when your on a break you had to duck while walking around, i never went back. lovely family though.. other lad built his in the attic and you needed to open the skylight to break off

[GeordieDS]

Les one of your mates Cliff Thorburn is in our local club this afternoon, I'm just ironing some £50 notes and heading over there to see if he wants a money game.

Paul Rinaldi owns the club and I think he spent a few years playing in Ontario at some point

[lesedwards]

Les one of your mates Cliff Thorburn is in our local club this afternoon, I'm just ironing some £50 notes and heading over there to see if he wants a money game.

Paul Rinaldi owns the club and I think he spent a few years playing in Ontario at some point

Are you serious?

[itsnoteasy]

Tried this weeks challenge missed last blue for a five time round, but I felt I was cheating as I stuck a load of blues in the top bags and I think this kind of defeats the purpose of the exercise, I'm not doing any more of these I am just going to concentrate on the black routine had three thirty odds today, I am getting much more consistent ,I really want to do 100 , so I will leave you all to do Teds exercises and wish yous all the best in beating your personal bests on them.

[Leo]

Tried this weeks challenge missed last blue for a five time round, but I felt I was cheating as I stuck a load of blues in the top bags and I think this kind of defeats the purpose of the exercise, I'm not doing any more of these I am just going to concentrate on the black routine had three thirty odds today, I am getting much more consistent ,I really want to do 100 , so I will leave you all to do Teds exercises and wish yous all the best in beating your personal bests on them.

I think you'll do it soon, you've done the line up and now 33 blacks, you seem to be coming on pretty well.

[Kebabman]

Would be good if possible to see a list of all the routines mentioned in this thread for numpties like me that have missed a load.

[lesedwards]

Would be good if possible to see a list of all the routines mentioned in this thread for numpties like me that have missed a load.

Good idea like a recap. To bring new comers up to date. I can probably post something if Ted doesn't. Just let me know Ted.

[itsnoteasy]

To be fair Leo ,it's the monotony of doing it that makes me break down, I lose count and get bored, but I think this is the point, it will teach me greater concentration , for me it's not keeping the cue ball under enough controll(that's not to say I can't muck it up) it's being lazy.

[guernseygooner]

Would be good if possible to see a list of all the routines mentioned in this thread for numpties like me that have missed a load.

No need, these 'challenges' are as old as the hills and if you're a serious player you don't need someone telling you what to practise.

[cyberheater]

I'm going to stick to 15 reds for a while until I can complete a couple before moving on.

[Leo]

The challenges IMHO should be completed before moving on, this will cause headaches and heartaches for those participants but it will give those so much more of a sense of achievement if completed.

[lesedwards]

No need, these 'challenges' are as old as the hills and if you're a serious player you don't need someone telling you what to practise.

I agree but the problem with players such as myself tend to wonder from website to website trying every routine but not accomplishing anything. So what Ted did was set up a challenge to put structure into my practice and other TSF members of my calibre have joined in which I think is fantastic. I am going to post all five challenges shortly which I have designed in photo shop so guys can print them out and keep them in a binder. Ted I am thinking maybe after this week we should maybe do a review where we spend a week completing the first five challenges before we move on.