Greeting fellow snooker enthusiasts!
I've always been a great fan at snooker, and have played pool whenever I've had a chance. Watching the WC this year and realising I have ample free time these days (due to living alone and such), I've decided to give snooker a real go.
I've had a fair few games with my similarly-entry-level friends recently and would seriously like to take my interest further. I've invested in a decent cue (a Cue Craft one I bought from a nearby club) and have watched tons of youtube vids that explain a good cue action.
My eventual aim to to be able to hold my own in an amateur league. My highest break so far is 17, and I've had plenty of breaks in the region on 12-15. I'm under no illusions and have no doubt I have a long way to go before giving any semi-serious player a decent game.
Is it worth getting some coaching from an amateur coach? How much should I be looking at paying for a couple of hours every couple of weeks? Is this enough if I put in plenty of other hours in at the club and indeed at home (using the old matchbox exercise and whatnot)? Bear in mind I am 27, so not exactly on the young side.
I'm based in Nottingham, and live 10 mins walk away from Stadium Leisure - if anybody else here is local and fancies a game with an enthusiastic beginner then feel free to holla
On a side note, an old[ish] fella at the club today reckons my cue has too much varnish on it which is preventing it from gliding through my hand - this seems legit as I did happen to think the same myself. He suggests sanding all the varnish off. It's a brand new cue which cost me around £100 so I'm a bit reluctant to do this just incase I balls it up. Any opinions on this?
Any advice for a beginner is more than welcome!
I've always been a great fan at snooker, and have played pool whenever I've had a chance. Watching the WC this year and realising I have ample free time these days (due to living alone and such), I've decided to give snooker a real go.
I've had a fair few games with my similarly-entry-level friends recently and would seriously like to take my interest further. I've invested in a decent cue (a Cue Craft one I bought from a nearby club) and have watched tons of youtube vids that explain a good cue action.
My eventual aim to to be able to hold my own in an amateur league. My highest break so far is 17, and I've had plenty of breaks in the region on 12-15. I'm under no illusions and have no doubt I have a long way to go before giving any semi-serious player a decent game.
Is it worth getting some coaching from an amateur coach? How much should I be looking at paying for a couple of hours every couple of weeks? Is this enough if I put in plenty of other hours in at the club and indeed at home (using the old matchbox exercise and whatnot)? Bear in mind I am 27, so not exactly on the young side.
I'm based in Nottingham, and live 10 mins walk away from Stadium Leisure - if anybody else here is local and fancies a game with an enthusiastic beginner then feel free to holla
On a side note, an old[ish] fella at the club today reckons my cue has too much varnish on it which is preventing it from gliding through my hand - this seems legit as I did happen to think the same myself. He suggests sanding all the varnish off. It's a brand new cue which cost me around £100 so I'm a bit reluctant to do this just incase I balls it up. Any opinions on this?
Any advice for a beginner is more than welcome!
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