orange and Purple

[DandyA]

Would definitely be fun to see a televised knockout what, with all the variations we've seen over the past few seasons. Though wouldn't want to see it played with the lairy pissed crowds you see at the shootout/power snooker. Always put me off watching what otherwise would be some good snooker viewing!!

CueInAction ... you're post quoted above and my reply to your previous post crossed in the ether ... I'm quite serious about Snooker Plus, it seems an interesting new (old) idea for something a bit different ... as was the Shootout - it may not be to everyone's taste but I found it very enjoyable - seeing all 128 players and, as it happened, two worthy winners over the last two years ...

Power Snooker is something different ... it was embarassing but it was not promoted by either Barry Hearn or the WPBSA ... many seem to hold BH or the WPBSA responsible for that fiasco but they did not promote it ... as I understand it, the independent promoters paid a "sanctioning fee" to the WPBSA to give it their blessing ... it was terrible twice now, the only nice thing I can say about it is it's good to see ITV televising a snooker event ... although I have to ask why the powers-that-be at ITV can't appreciate proper snooker and think dumbed down (American voiceover "POWER ZONE" "POWER BALL") with a drunken audience is good ...

[CueInAction]

Yeah, its seemed that way to me. I think the more likely the person is to run out of position, the more forgiving the game is for that player (all relative). Any significant deviation from the intended finishing position generally seems to leave some sort of shot on (as long as you're not snookered or tight on the cushion). For pros & top amateurs, the opportunity to continually play for a choice of colour opens up the game even more.

Yes definitely! I feel that pros would be knocking in frame winning breaks all too easily due to the above. Conversely, for amateurs, I'd imagine that the increase in ease of safety due to more (coloured) balls on the table would be the biggest factor. Also, when all colours are on their spots, certain escapes (for example, playing from behind a baulk colour, onto bottom cushion & around the angles to the pack/loose reds near top cushion) become near impossible or at least very difficult due to the purple and orange cutting off significant portions of open table which are needed in this type of escape

[DandyA]

Yeah, its seemed that way to me. I think the more likely the person is to run out of position, the more forgiving the game is for that player (all relative). Any significant deviation from the intended finishing position generally seems to leave some sort of shot on (as long as you're not snookered or tight on the cushion). For pros & top amateurs, the opportunity to continually play for a choice of colour opens up the game even more.

Yes definitely! I feel that pros would be knocking in frame winning breaks all too easily due to the above. Conversely, for amateurs, I'd imagine that the increase in ease of safety due to more (coloured) balls on the table would be the biggest factor. Also, when all colours are on their spots, certain escapes (for example, playing from behind a baulk colour, onto bottom cushion & around the angles to the pack/loose reds near top cushion) become near impossible or at least very difficult due to the purple and orange cutting off significant portions of open table which are needed in this type of escape

yes very good analysis CueInAction ... you actually seem to know what you're talking about which is an awful lot more than me ... interesting discussion, thank you, I've enjoyed reading your thinking ...

[buddfridgeman]

dont know but i have played in a few clubs which seem to have orange balls instead of red.

[stan-mullin]

I've got an unused set of snooker plus balls (orange and purple) if anyone wants to buy them......

[Particle Physics]

Can be played with a spotted white, white ball, and a power cue ball. Substitute white and spotted white for orange and purple.

[Tred]

Can be played with a spotted white, white ball, and a power cue ball. Substitute white and spotted white for orange and purple.

Or you could always use two pool balls as I have. For me it's just a gimmick, I can see the point of playing with fewer reds but not of playing with more colours...

[renniwevarb]

I would rather the green ball be replaced by the purple, just so to make the table more colourful and clearly distinguish the colour balls lol...

[Particle Physics]

I would rather the green ball be replaced by the purple, just so to make the table more colourful and clearly distinguish the colour balls lol...

Feeling you bruv, the green ball is a nightmare to pot from distance, who thought that one up? It should be orange or summat, visible as hell.