Hi All!

[Ryan-]

Hi guys. I am new to snooker forums. I am an avid pool player but for the last few years have dabbled in snooker. I am even doing a dissertation at university on snooker this year!!

[Neil Taperell]

Sounds interesting Ryan ......where do you play Pool?

[Ryan-]

I play in either southeast London or Canterbury depending on whether I am at university or not

[rimmer10]

Hi mate, welcome! I'm not an educated man, what's a dissertation?

[Ryan-]

A dissertation is a 10,000 word study/journal article you have to design, collect data for and analyse in order to complete your final year of univeristy, normally of a science based degree.

[DeanH]

Hi All!

and what is your snooker idea you are putting forward for your dissertation?

[Byrom]

Plenty of info on here Ryan - but don't read my waffle unless you are happy with a 2.3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKavRhd9wQ0

[Ryan-]

I am interviewing snooker players amateur upwards and finding out about perceptions behind snooker kicks and reducing them

[DeanH]

Hi All!

have you contacted Saluc about the new polish they are using which seems to have reduced kicks somewhat in recent events?
I assume you have also read the article on Shaun Murphy's website concerning kicks

[Byrom]

My view is this - I think the unpredictability of getting a kick adds to the game rather than anything - the players want perfect conditions but that would be boring. Its the equivalent of a bounce out at darts really. frustrating when you get one yourself but all part of the fun of the fair.

I think you are going to need more than this to fill out a dissertation buddy.

[Ryan-]

I have looked around online for my own knowledge but the only data i can use is that of interview which I have done 4 so far aiming for 10 and that of journal articles for my evaluation of the data

[rimmer10]

I have looked around online for my own knowledge but the only data i can use is that of interview which I have done 4 so far aiming for 10 and that of journal articles for my evaluation of the data

I would be really intrigued to read the finished article. Are you allowed to put it up?

[Ryan-]

Hopefully once I have obtained enough participants and data and get it to a high enough standard and get it marked etc I will be able to post it. The only case in which I may not be able to post it is, if i were to be published in a journal and that journal wouldn't want me to post it (but that is very unlikely), but I am hoping to give a copy to all my participants.

[Wazza180]

Welcome to the forum Ryan