Shanghai Masters

[Dan-cat]

My work has banned me looking at Live Scores on the World Snooker website.

Whatttt!!! They must have put new web filtering in, probably have it down as gambling or something

[SnookerFan]

Whatttt!!! They must have put new web filtering in, probably have it down as gambling or something

Yeah, I came to the same conclusion you did.

It said something about inappropriate gaming.

[trains]

No. A few players don't practice on a Star (such as Sam Baird) but do practice on something similar, tight and fast. The important thing is that the table is level, has a fast cloth and steel block cushions for true rebound.

Just for the record Sam Baird was at the SWSA practicing with Eden Sharav and Robert Milkins when I visited there last week and he seemed quite pally with them so he probably gets plenty of hours on Star tables as well.

[tomwalker147]

Just for the record Sam Baird was at the SWSA practicing with Eden Sharav and Robert Milkins when I visited there last week and he seemed quite pally with them so he probably gets plenty of hours on Star tables as well.

When I played Rob Milkins last year at SWSA Sam was practicing there too.

[tomwalker147]

No. A few players don't practice on a Star (such as Sam Baird) but do practice on something similar, tight and fast. The important thing is that the table is level, has a fast cloth and steel block cushions for true rebound.

Star tables are a joy to play on, if you've managed to find a club with tables of similar spec then you've got very lucky because any table i've played on that is apparently similar has been someway off.
I think the cushions are the biggest factor.

[DeanH]

Day scrabbles over the line against Robertson, Robbo fiddling with his tip again.

[Big Splash!]

Star tables are a joy to play on, if you've managed to find a club with tables of similar spec then you've got very lucky because any table i've played on that is apparently similar has been someway off.
I think the cushions are the biggest factor.

Yes, cushions can be a factor but any decent table should be equipped with northern rubber and steel blocks. A Riley Aristocrat is a better table than a Star and if fitted with steel and Northern, it's a match for a Star up top. Whether any table should have a no.10 and heating or simply a Hainsworth Precision Pro without heating is moot. IME a billiards table with a 6811 T cloth and tight pockets with roll off is way harder to play than a far and level Star, even though CB control on a No.10 is trickier, you have to put much less into the ball so cue action remains more true. And 1Gs open beautifully on fast cloths so break building is easier IME.

Also, not all Stars are equal. You can play the proper Star at SWSA or you can play a TV Star at SWSA with wider pockets.

The awarding of the contract to Star and away from Riley by WS/WPBSA was purely about money, not table quality. I'm sure Geoff Large could say a thing or two about Star tables. lol

If Sam is making trips to Gloucester now, good on him. But he was brought up in his home town in a small club of non-Stars and was practicing on non-Stars as late as last year from what I was told.

[tomwalker147]

Yes, cushions can be a factor but any decent table should be equipped with northern rubber and steel blocks. A Riley Aristocrat is a better table than a Star and if fitted with steel and Northern, it's a match for a Star up top. Whether any table should have a no.10 and heating or simply a Hainsworth Precision Pro without heating is moot. IME a billiards table with a 6811 T cloth and tight pockets with roll off is way harder to play than a far and level Star, even though CB control on a No.10 is trickier, you have to put much less into the ball so cue action remains more true. And 1Gs open beautifully on fast cloths so break building is easier IME.

Also, not all Stars are equal. You can play the proper Star at SWSA or you can play a TV Star at SWSA with wider pockets.

The awarding of the contract to Star and away from Riley by WS/WPBSA was purely about money, not table quality. I'm sure Geoff Large could say a thing or two about Star tables. lol

If Sam is making trips to Gloucester now, good on him. But he was brought up in his home town in a small club of non-Stars and was practicing on non-Stars as late as last year from what I was told.

That's fair enough, Sam probably does a bit of both. It must be good for him going to SWSA to practice with other pros. When I was there Terry Griffiths was coaching Sam I believe (I may be incorrect on this-he may have been coaching another pro).

Break building is easier on a Star I agree, I'll let you know tonight after my match. The balls split well without you having to hit anything hard. Also I agree on your comments about the tables at SWSA, I've always found them to be quite generous but that may be due to the Stars at our club being particularly tight.

[trains]

Also, not all Stars are equal. You can play the proper Star at SWSA or you can play a TV Star at SWSA with wider pockets.

Just abbreviated for brevity,this is true,and only the furthest two tables at the SWSA had sufficient space around them allowing you unimpeded use of your table,these are the tables the pro's hover about and are often reserved by them,bit of a downer tbh when you're paying £ 8 an hour which can rack up pretty fast.

[Big Splash!]

That's fair enough, Sam probably does a bit of both. It must be good for him going to SWSA to practice with other pros. When I was there Terry Griffiths was coaching Sam I believe (I may be incorrect on this-he may have been coaching another pro).

Break building is easier on a Star I agree, I'll let you know tonight after my match. The balls split well without you having to hit anything hard. Also I agree on your comments about the tables at SWSA, I've always found them to be quite generous but that may be due to the Stars at our club being particularly tight.

There are templates and there are templates. It's a long running argument. You play on the proper template, but how another club cuts its tables is up to them. And we certainly know how WS fitters cut the pro tables in Europe! lol In China, the tables seem to be cut tighter, maybe Star fitters are actually working on those tables; does anyone know?

[Neil Taperell]

A great result for Ryan Day , always thought he was an under achiever given his talent . Hopefully this will spur him on to go a lot further .

[Erwan_BZH]

Mags is on fire today.....5-0 yesterday and 4 nil up against SMurf today....impressive stuff! Plenty of big breaks for the Glaswegian! Go on ya Scot!

[Erwan_BZH]

And it's a whitewash for Maguire against Murphy. Very impressive stuff from the Scot! I really hope he'll go all the way....so truly deserves to add another ranking under his belt.

[the lone wolf]

Great result for Maguire and Trump... 2 questions.
1. Why don't pros stay around after their matches and sign autographs? Judd signed a few but many others were wanting things signed... Do the pros have a designated area outside of the arena to sign autographs?

2. Maguire is playing with a maple shaft cue, does anyone know what cue he is currently playing with?

:snooker:

[Erwan_BZH]

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This is brutal......