Want to be a Pro?

[taz147]

Ya me too Pollita. Maybe they will start a
'Snooker Pro Wannabe Seniors Circuit' for us

[Funkmaster]

I am 25 years old. Is it too late for me to even consider training in the hope of later going pro?

The reason I ask is that I played a game this week - it was the first time I had ever played snooker on a full size table.

I made a break of 20.

It gave me such a buzz and I can't stop thinking about the next time I'll play. But if it's so obvious that I'd never even have a chance at getting anywhere in the game, then I won't bother getting serious about it.

What are your opinions? Steve Davis has been going on for years. I know he started young, but he's definately old now. Why would it be so dificult for an older person to get in the game?

[Smoka69]

Snookers not one of those games where you HAVE to be young to guarantee your going to be good. I played golf since i was 2 or 3 because my dads a professional. I was the best in my country for my age but then I didnt play for a year and I now have no chance of catching up to those I used to play with. Snooker doesnt rely on strength or stamina like most sports. Providing you have a good eye minimal flexibility there is always a chance you could become very good with a little dedication. Granted 25 is probabably getting close to being to old. Who cares tho why not play and get good anyway. Its not a sport thats going to make you super rich even if you are pro but its a good game to play. $147,000 for a maximum break in the champs........thats the best you can do in snooker and u get a lousy $147k. Win 1 decent golf tournament and you get just shy of 1mil...Snookers one of those sports with low rewards for those who make it........