Cazoo World Championship 2024

[vmax]

Been there, had a look, came to find most of it quite appalingly oversimplifying or plainly wrong, so... no, real enlightenment there, quite the opposite, actually. I had a good laugh, though, and I'm not even sure if you're just trolling or not. But thanks for the suggestion

So you watched a 50 minute video in just 20 minutes, OK then.

[itsnoteasy]

Well, some evidence to back that statement up from Pinches would be good. For example, when did he say it, to whom, where was it recorded? If it is not documented somewhere then as the saying goes it didn't happen. Also, would it not be possible to simply run your hand / finger along the relevant part of a table with such an edge and simply feel it? If the edge is not detectable by feel, then how could it an effect the direction of travel of a ball? Don't misunderstand this, I am not saying you are wrong, just that some evidence is needed to back that statement up, otherwise it's barely hearsay. You are free of course, as is anyone else, to make their own mind up and choose to believe or not what was said.

I wonder if anyone else has seen this?

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...nnie-osullivan

Death sells as it says in Spinal Tap, and even though the Guardian try and make out they are a cut above they are still just peddling big headlines about a possible move.

He said it to me, in a conversation on the Internet, it was a public chat so it will be on Facebook somewhere if you can be bothered trawling around for it,so lots of people saw it at the time.
It was during the few days I felt like in needed a Facebook account, then realised I didn't, so I can't remember how long ago but it will be a few years iirc.
I'm not saying Barry Pinches is correct,im relaying what he said because of Vmax mentioning the same thing and it triggered a memory of the conversation, take it or leave it, I'm not much fussed, it's just chit chat on the Internet.

[snookerfollower]

I see we've got BBC Buckets again this year. Will they ever fix this problem? Expect a new record for centuries. The players that are missing anything in these pockets shouldn't be pros.

[PatBlock]

Well I think they should have a raised lip at the drop point and deliberately aged/matured rails/rail cloth, dead as the proverbial coffin nail. But I guess we'll just have to make do and try to enjoy it as is.

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[Cue crafty]

Well I think they should have a raised lip at the drop point and deliberately aged/matured rails/rail cloth, dead as the proverbial coffin nail. But I guess we'll just have to make do and try to enjoy it as is.

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Wanted to ask if you know why JRC doesn't post anymore PB? I see he's still active on eBay etc. Selling the odd cue from his collection. Nothing on here since COVID.

[Nifty50]

Wanted to ask if you know why JRC doesn't post anymore PB? I see he's still active on eBay etc. Selling the odd cue from his collection. Nothing on here since COVID.

And what about Neil Taperill? He was a moderator along with Dean but I haven’t seen a post from him for years. Has he resigned?

[PatBlock]

I don't know CC, vaguely remember him saying something about giving the forum a break for a bit, but I could be wrong. Probably thinks we're beneath him, him being landed gentry.
Hope he decides to grace us with his presence again one day, legend TSFr.

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[Cue crafty]

I don't know CC, vaguely remember him saying something about giving the forum a break for a bit, but I could be wrong. Probably thinks we're beneath him, him being landed gentry.
Hope he decides to grace us with his presence again one day, legend TSFr.

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Thanks, I'm sure the bunny girls at the castle are keeping him in fine fettle!! 😉

[Cue crafty]

And what about Neil Taperill? He was a moderator along with Dean but I haven’t seen a post from him for years. Has he resigned?

Yeh, I pm'd Neil a couple of months back and he replied, but not seen anything since. Hopefully he's well. 👍

Btw Nifty was your old Monika "big Andy G " or big Meek? Some folks here been on longer than their current tags suggest. 😉

[fatfreddy]

The pocket size discussion is interesting. No idea what the truth is. As a data point though the photos below are of an ex-tournament Star table prepared by World Snooker Services in Bristol.








Whilst these are from a 1920's billiards table.







Clear differences. Not sure i'm seeing any special bevel on the tournament table. I don't feel that i get any more 'undeserved' pots on the Star vs the antique table. My experience on both tables is provided i hit the balls in the middle of the pockets, they go in.

[Cue crafty]

The pocket size discussion is interesting. No idea what the truth is. As a data point though the photos below are of an ex-tournament Star table prepared by World Snooker Services in Bristol.








Whilst these are from a 1920's billiards table.







Clear differences. Not sure i'm seeing any special bevel on the tournament table. I don't feel that i get any more 'undeserved' pots on the Star vs the antique table. My experience on both tables is provided i hit the balls in the middle of the pockets, they go in.

Very little "fall" on the slate on the Star table, anything hitting a jaw there is likely to stay up.

[PatBlock]

Yeh, I pm'd Neil a couple of months back and he replied, but not seen anything since. Hopefully he's well. 👍

Btw Nifty was your old Monika "big Andy G " or big Meek? Some folks here been on longer than their current tags suggest. 😉

Yeah I was waiting for that. But it's not the length that matters, it's what you do with it.

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[Cue crafty]

Yeah I was waiting for that. But it's not the length that matters, it's what you do with it.

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That's not what the bunny girls think mate.

[Nifty50]

CC. Can’t seem to reply to your post. Been like that for ages.
I was Big Meek but got frozen out (not for bad behaviour) so had to re-register. I joined circa 2010.

[Cue crafty]

CC. Can’t seem to reply to your post. Been like that for ages.
I was Big Meek but got frozen out (not for bad behaviour) so had to re-register. I joined circa 2010.

Yeh seems a bit weird the quote thing, differs on platforms. Thanks for that though, nice to know my brain still gets some things right.