2022 World Seniors UK Championship

[DeanH]

like buses, another event on today

Some old names playing in this event.

Can be watched on BBC iPlayer as Red Button services.

(IYR - Red button is also a Sky channel 981 - not sure of channel on other platforms )

starts at 12noon today, here is the schedule
https://snookerscores.net/tournament...-2022/schedule

[DeanH]

for those that "like"... John Virgo commentating but nicely with Anthony Hamilton

and Michaela Tabb back on screen as this is not a WPBSA event.

edit...
oh, maybe it is not Anthony?

[Nifty50]

Nice bit of nostalgia lol. Michaela looks like she’s had a few Xmas puddings.

[DeanH]

for those that "like"... John Virgo commentating but nicely with Anthony Hamilton

and Michaela Tabb back on screen as this is not a WPBSA event.

edit...
oh, maybe it is not Anthony?

Mike Dunn

[Danger Steve]

Buckle-up! This will be edge of the seat fast action stuff now watching Lee Walker

[Nifty50]

I’ll bet nobody knows the answer to this. Apart from Ken Doherty who else on the tour uses a machine spliced cue?

[Neil Taperell]

Not on the Tour ........But did Alan McManus use one?

[Nifty50]

Not on the Tour ........But did Alan McManus use one?

Possibly started his career with a machine spliced but when he retired I think he was playing with a one piece Paris Ultimate. Wouldn’t be surprised if he had an Exquisite at one time.

[DeanH]

I’ll bet nobody knows the answer to this. Apart from Ken Doherty who else on the tour uses a machine spliced cue?

Not on the Tour ........But did Alan McManus use one?

Possibly started his career with a machine spliced but when he retired I think he was playing with a one piece Paris Ultimate. Wouldn’t be surprised if he had an Exquisite at one time.

Apart from Ken, no-one else on the tour uses a machine-spliced cue AFAIK; below are some who I have a note that they previously used such a cue.
Mark Williams (a Barracuda - many many years ago)
Kurt Maflin

[Danger Steve]

I see the table has an undercut on the pocket rubber! I thought these guys where pro’s

[Danger Steve]

C’mon Jimmy

[mikee]

Just had a quick look at the snooker ,those undercut pockets have been used for about a year now in the seniors ,it’s not even the correct way to cut the rubber now on any table .

[Danger Steve]

Just had a quick look at the snooker ,those undercut pockets have been used for about a year now in the seniors ,it’s not even the correct way to cut the rubber now on any table .

I don’t think I’ve played on any table (other than my own) that doesn’t have the undercut rubber. Seeing it on the TV table at pro snooker level was a bit of a shock! I’m guessing it’s to help produce bigger breaks to make it more entertaining to watch?

[mikee]

I know what you mean Steve ,my table is pretty much the same as yours ,full nose rubber into the whole pocket ,still takes all the shots including balls on the rails at pace but you have to be accurate .Saw just two frames of the seniors yesterday with Cliff Thorburn,very sad to watch ,he looked like he’s never played the game before ,age has got him probably ,but won’t be watching any more of it .

[Danger Steve]

I know what you mean Steve ,my table is pretty much the same as yours ,full nose rubber into the whole pocket ,still takes all the shots including balls on the rails at pace but you have to be accurate .Saw just two frames of the seniors yesterday with Cliff Thorburn,very sad to watch ,he looked like he’s never played the game before ,age has got him probably ,but won’t be watching any more of it .

I didn’t watch that match, but did see the Parrot match which was painful viewing. What it really does show is just how good Jimmy still is for his age! Amazing really…