colors

[luke-h]

thanks for that bluenose, i will expand on where im stricking the cb in future vids, but be aware that there could be differing reations on the white between players, the timing of the shot and playing condition

not forgetting the white balls reaction, the club i play at has one white thats the correct weight and size lol.

[j6uk]

not forgetting the white balls reaction, the club i play at has one white thats the correct weight and size lol.

yeah i would put that under conditions, playing with a light white or one that resembles a potato is gonna change the feel of the shot

[luke-h]

yeah i would put that under conditions, playing with a light white or one that resembles a potato is gonna change the feel of the shot

Yeah i find it hard with any light white cant play a decent stun run and a bog standard stun up for blue ends up in the middle, seriously need to buy my own set of balls.
nice videos btw.

[j6uk]

Yeah i find it hard with any light white cant play a decent stun run and a bog standard stun up for blue ends up in the middle, seriously need to buy my own set of balls.
nice videos btw.

its not worth playing unless youve got balls luke, trying to control ping pong balls is too chaotic. invest..
happy your liking the vids

[bluenose1940]

Just goes to show doesn't it.........................I know nothing, absolutely nothing! I always thought that snooker balls were all the same size and weight....................wherever you play!

[Bigmeek]

Hi bluenose, just for your info. The Tournament Champion balls are around 142g. The Aramith Premier are around 128g. Club balls (which could be any make) can vary widely in weight. I weighed a set in my club a while back and a lot of the Reds were about 137-139g. Worse case scenario is where the sets get mixed up and you end up with balls of all different weights. It happens. Having a nice shiny set of your own TC's to practice with is great.

[bluenose1940]

Hi bluenose, just for your info. The Tournament Champion balls are around 142g. The Aramith Premier are around 128g. Club balls (which could be any make) can vary widely in weight. I weighed a set in my club a while back and a lot of the Reds were about 137-139g. Worse case scenario is where the sets get mixed up and you end up with balls of all different weights. It happens. Having a nice shiny set of your own TC's to practice with is great.

Wow!, there can obviously be a very wide variance, I really didn't realise that. I imagine for consistency, having your own set is well worth it. Is there a set that comes recommended for the very average player? Thanks for the info, very enlightening I must say.

[jrc750]

Every serious player should be using the Tournament Champion balls otherwise in my opinion you are not playing snooker!

[j6uk]

essential baulk colors to red

a few more shots for the improving player to get comfortable with

I've said it a number of times before, this forum has been of so much help to me with my game. I do have one little wish though as far as the instructional videos are concerned. I've just been watching the link in the post above called "essential baulk colours to red" It would be of great help to me (and others too possibly) if the instructor was to include in his commentary something along the lines of "For this shot I will be striking the cue-ball at 5o/c, or 2o/c or centre ball or just a tip width below centre"
I know that some of you more experienced players will say that it's pretty obvious if the instructor says he is "going to play a stun run-through" but for some of us with less ability, a little more by way of descriptive comments would benefit us.

Just the thoughts of a 75 year old wrinkley who is fairly new to the game!

thanks for that bluenose, i will expand on where im stricking the cb in future vids, but be aware that there could be differing reations on the white between players, the timing of the shot and playing condition

for the players who couldn't quite get where i was playing the white for position on the red from the baulk colors


yellow

with side


without side



green

one cushion outside the blue


two cushions inside the blue



brown

one cushion


screw shot


two cushions for the middle

[alabadi]

the two cushion shot to the middle , although you are showing 6 as the height , when looking at the vid it looks lower than that. to me it seems either 5 or lower.

maybe its the camera angle , but does look lower than center

[lesedwards]

Great Videos J6, I have been off my table for a week and off TSF busy studying for an exam April 23. I hope to maybe take a little time to myself over the long weekend and practice. I have my GBL cue on its way back after being shortened. I have to get back on that Black routine. You make it look so easy.

[j6uk]

the two cushion shot to the middle , although you are showing 6 as the height , when looking at the vid it looks lower than that. to me it seems either 5 or lower.

maybe its the camera angle , but does look lower than center

i remember playing that one above center. have you had a go at these and what was your results?
inside and outside the blue offther green and yellow is an important one to grasp..

Great Videos J6, I have been off my table for a week and off TSF busy studying for an exam April 23. I hope to maybe take a little time to myself over the long weekend and practice. I have my GBL cue on its way back after being shortened. I have to get back on that Black routine. You make it look so easy.

so you'll have a new toy to play with, good time to try and do 50 blacks before the world championships start

[bluenose1940]

My sincere apologies for what might seem like a stupid question...........................again!!!! Sorry

Thank you for the images j6uk but can I ask you what numbering system you are using for these please. I have always used the 'clockface' system, i.e. deep screw would be 6 o/c, side would be 9 o/c or 3 o/c and top would be 12 o/c with all other positions in between. Any books that I have read always refer to the 'cue-ball clockface' and is shown numbered as such.

Sorry to appear dim. But may thanks again for being so helpful.

[Bigmeek]

Not a stupid question Bluenose. Different people use different methods so it's important to understand what's being explained. I've used the clock face method for years but lately I've seen folk practicing and they use +/-. Don't ask me to explain but the plus and minus seem to be up or down a bit from centre ball striking. Plus 1 would be just a above centre and minus 1 would be just below centre. Extreme bottom for screw back would be about minus 4 or 5 I guess. Don't know how side is accommodated.

[lesedwards]

i remember playing that one above center. have you had a go at these and what was your results?
inside and outside the blue offther green and yellow is an important one to grasp..



so you'll have a new toy to play with, good time to try and do 50 blacks before the world championships start

Yea I will probably give it a shot. Time to start setting goals like you mentioned. 23 is my all time best so I need a lot of work.