Your first century.

[Ramon]

Been playing badly for a while with a new tip so went to the club today with a video. Did the line up and eventually got a 111 and then played 2 frames afterwards. Got a 39 then a 24 which isn't bad at the moment. Played the next one and got 100 dead of the first red, I was just bowled over as my highest was 86 last year and I've been playing on and off for 35 years (51 now).

I cut a crazy black rather than go for an iffy pink so if I missed at least there would be no regrets. I the missed the last red as too excited.

We all went to the video and the bloomin battery had run out as I had been there three hours but it got my 111 so at least I could see what rhythm I had before the break.

Feel free to give me any advice as I only do the local league stuff these days:

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How much action did I get on the last yellow.....dummy!

Just wanted to share this as never thought it would come at my age.

Your age is fine !! nothing wrong with that . u enjoy ur game and that's all it matters !!

[mythman69]

Well done!

Now that you have made one you will probably make more

Hopefully the battery is ready for the next one.

[Shockerz]

Yeah, gutted about the battery!

To get it on film would have been great. At least with the line up break I can see the rhythm so can work on that and get back to the table.

Played in the week and what a come down. Ready now to get back up and try again!! What a mind game snooker is.

[tedisbill]

Made another ton today against my mate. 115 clearance which felt nice

[markz]

Made another ton today against my mate. 115 clearance which felt nice

Well done Ted, I've not made one in a frame against an opponent yet but a few in practice. Hope I eventually get one in a game. No challenge this week for Les?

[tedisbill]

Well done Ted, I've not made one in a frame against an opponent yet but a few in practice. Hope I eventually get one in a game. No challenge this week for Les?

Cheers Mark. I'm sure you'll get one, you're making some nice breaks in frames.

I've let Les off this week, let him focus on the 6 red challenge a bit longer! He's been too busy making a case though I see haha!

[Byrom]

Well done Ted - aim now to get them that often you can't be asked mentioning them like you do with the fifties

Would not mind being that good myself - how much you charge for lessons

[tedisbill]

Well done Ted - aim now to get them that often you can't be asked mentioning them like you do with the fifties

Yeah, that's the plan!

[jasonhill123]

Wow I have been reading some of these and thought I would give my story.

I am currently 27, and I have never made a century break, but I really really want one.

I started playing pool when I was 8/9yrs old. My father bought me a little 4ft table and we use to have some fun on it. When I was 14 I was finally allowed to play for our local social club pool team, I was well over the moon. I had a couple of games with a couple of players and they let me play my first match game that night. Of course I won and from then onwards I was playing pool, a lot of pool, 5-6nights a week some weeks.

When I reached 16/17 I started playing snooker with a friend. Got into it really fast. By the time I was 18/19 (a year of playing once a week) I was knocking in 30’s, 40’s 50’s with my highest break being 63 (9 reds, 5 blacks, 1 pink, 2 blues and a green) still remember it to this day. I have never gotten over 60 since. But then again I haven’t really been playing snooker that much at all.
When I was 19 I then had my first child so the snooker went and so nearly did the pool. I kept playing pool on a Sunday night and maybe once in the week if I had the chance. My standard of play lowered abit. Then a couple of years later (me being 23) I had my second child, along with a 3.5year break from even picking up a stick.

Started playing pool again just over a year ago and my game is starting to pick back up, really wish I didn’t put my cue down, and really need to start playing snooker again, and see if I can make that century I have always wanted.

I have recently ordered a new pool cue (from mastercraft cues), and I am hoping this will boost my confidence and push my game back to the standard it use to be along with a lot more table time.
Then later this year I am having another cue made for snooker, and then I will really be pushing for my century.

Cheers
Jason

[Byrom]

Well Jason you need to put the hours in - few good motivators on here like Ted to help you out - push you that little bit and inspire - you often find around the world championships its a bit of a mad time - the clubs are full of people thinking they can be the next Ronnie a bit like the tennis courts when Wimbledon is on - but it soon dies off when they realise how bloody hard it is -

My advice stick with it set targets and do the routines - you will go through the head mashing bits when you feel like it is not happening but stick with it - beautiful game to enjoy when you can just play to a reasonable standard.
Get in a team do lots of solo stuff and progress in stages - its a great game - welcome back snookerintheblood.com

[LittleMissAlexa]

There are players I know of that enter PTCs never having made a ton in Practice Ron Florax hasnt for instance

[jrc750]

There are players I know of that enter PTCs never having made a ton in Practice Ron Florax hasnt for instance

Yeah an 80 break will win you the frame, no need for anything more

[LittleMissAlexa]

not if they get the snookers required

[LittleMissAlexa]

best off making a total clearance you cant get snookers from there

[LittleMissAlexa]

Also I think making a century will demoralize the opponent more