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Hello all,
I'm an older guy with a renewed interest in cue sports, and discovered snooker via what may be the only publicly-accessible snooker table in the state, at the Billiards Café, in Ayer, Massachusetts, just under an hour's drive and 42 miles, from Boston proper.
There's an active "snooker ladder," a league-like organization, using a handicapping system so everyone can feel competitive.
I've only played two matches so far, and one session before that, for a total of about 10 frames so far. My high break in match play is 13. I know, not very impressive, but I'm better each time I play.
I purchased my own cue, a Chinese-made set with 2/3 cue, short extension, telescoping extension, and case, via Woods Cues. I think it's quite nice considering the cost, and I play better with it than the house cues.
I'm still not completely clear on all the rules (and also on cue care, as the ash shaft is quite different from the maple shafts of my pool cues). I'm still confused about touching balls, and foul and a miss, and various details about the rules. I'm reading the rule book as my attention span allows, but there is certainly nothing like playing with a knowledgable player, or better yet, a referee. (We don't have referees.)
So far I find it a fun and interesting sport.
Cheers,
jv (John)
I'm an older guy with a renewed interest in cue sports, and discovered snooker via what may be the only publicly-accessible snooker table in the state, at the Billiards Café, in Ayer, Massachusetts, just under an hour's drive and 42 miles, from Boston proper.
There's an active "snooker ladder," a league-like organization, using a handicapping system so everyone can feel competitive.
I've only played two matches so far, and one session before that, for a total of about 10 frames so far. My high break in match play is 13. I know, not very impressive, but I'm better each time I play.
I purchased my own cue, a Chinese-made set with 2/3 cue, short extension, telescoping extension, and case, via Woods Cues. I think it's quite nice considering the cost, and I play better with it than the house cues.
I'm still not completely clear on all the rules (and also on cue care, as the ash shaft is quite different from the maple shafts of my pool cues). I'm still confused about touching balls, and foul and a miss, and various details about the rules. I'm reading the rule book as my attention span allows, but there is certainly nothing like playing with a knowledgable player, or better yet, a referee. (We don't have referees.)
So far I find it a fun and interesting sport.
Cheers,
jv (John)
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