2024 Masters

[DeanH]

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Frame 1. Time, just after 37 min and 45 sec.

Found it - end of Frame 1


Shaun had ball in hand and referee gave the free ball - to me that should not be a free ball because there is at least one place in the D where the cue ball CAN hit both extreme edges of the Red ball.

From purely watching on TV I don't think it is a Free Ball.

[fkhan]

Found it - end of Frame 1


Shaun had ball in hand and referee gave the free ball - to me that should not be a free ball because there is at least one place in the D where the cue ball CAN hit both extreme edges of the Red ball.

From purely watching ON tv I don't think it is a Free Ball.

That cost Anda the frame too.

[vmax]

Brecel has done nothing since the Crucible but put on weight and in my opinion it's affected his game.

[Cue crafty]

Not sure I love the new triple crown emblem, but guess it's better than the old one which looked like the Crown paints emblem.....

[Cue crafty]

Ding still throwing more quick ones in than an epileptic tap dancer....

[Cue crafty]

No quick ones in that break!!!! Well done Ding that was awesome!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[DeanH]

No quick ones in that break!!!! Well done Ding that was awesome!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

Lovely break
the pundits are saying Ding has got back his great cueing action but I still see that little pause as he starts forward movement of the cue. Yip?

[fkhan]

His cue ball control was not spot on as it usually is. But nonetheless what a superb 147, only the 4th ever at the Masters and he has made 2 of them.

[Cue crafty]

Lovely break
the pundits are saying Ding has got back his great cueing action but I still see that little pause as he starts forward movement of the cue. Yip?

I think there is a Yip, but it's more on the power shots you notice it. The pink into middle (2nd frame maybe?) You see his loss of timing completely. It looks like when he know he needs power in the shot, hes not sure when to start the cue going forwards and it looks stabby and very rushed.

[itsnoteasy]

That was a good watch, great response by o'sullivan to the bit of pressure Ding put on him. Fantastic to see a 147, well done Ding.

[itsnoteasy]

Brecel has done nothing since the Crucible but put on weight and in my opinion it's affected his game.

He didn't do much before the crucible and he could have and probably should have gone out in every round, apart from the final, during it.
It was one of those "his names on the cup" situations.

[itsnoteasy]

Goid win for Carter, played well, very well.

[fkhan]

Goid win for Carter, played well, very well.

Is it just me or does it look like he bends more than normal, while playing?

[Cue crafty]

Is it just me or does it look like he bends more than normal, while playing?

Ali has always tucked his chin in further than others players, think it's just a natural position for him. (if that's what you mean)

[fkhan]

Ali has always tucked his chin in further than others players, think it's just a natural position for him. (if that's what you mean)

Yeah. His postion while cueing from head to the back looks lower than usual to me.