Who is the tallest player on the circuit?

[dannyd0g]

That mean that Mark Williams is 192,024 cm oh hi is very tall .
And I'm 5,9 foots

That would make Mark about 6 ft 5 - that must surely be one of the tallest.

[Anastasia]

That would make Mark about 6 ft 5 - that must surely be one of the tallest.

yes I was surprised too .ADR write that Mark is 6,3 foos .

[frameandfortunereturns]

Mark Williams is about 6'3. I know this because I walked past him at Wembley and I was slightly taller than him(I am 6'4 myself). Snooker isn't really a game where being tall is a massive advantage like tennis for example. That is why most tennis players are tall. In snooker height doesn't matter that much.

[ADR147]

Mark Williams is about 6'3. I know this because I walked past him at Wembley and I was slightly taller than him(I am 6'4 myself). Snooker isn't really a game where being tall is a massive advantage like tennis for example. That is why most tennis players are tall. In snooker height doesn't matter that much.

not sure that is true - the taller the more reach ergo less rest shots. less stretch etc.

[dannyd0g]

Snooker isn't really a game where being tall is a massive advantage like tennis for example. That is why most tennis players are tall. In snooker height doesn't matter that much.

I guess its debatable. The taller you are, the longer your reach, and the less you would need to use the rest, which could be a slight advantage in certain circumstances.

On the other hand I suppose many of the shorter players are very good with the rest simply because they have to use it more often.

[frameandfortunereturns]

A tall player doesn't need the rest as much but it is harder overall with all the excessive bending. A player of average height has a much better 'centre of gravity' for playing snooker and as you saya shorter player gets more practice with the rest. Ken Doherty, who plays this afternoon, is an excellent rest player.

[Kyra]

Lee Walker is 5 foot 3?! I am surprised he can see over the table.

When I met him at a snooker-tournament last year, he said that he should stop playing snooker because the table is too big for him He always made jokes because of his height Should he come to the Paul-Hunter-Classics to Germany this year, we plan to bring a box for him to stand on

[Viktortheman]

Does anyone know who the tallest, and indeed shortest, players are on the professional circuit?

Well, I think Steve Davis is the tallest player and David Gray is the shortest. Do anyone agree with me about that because I think that I have the correct answer on that question.

[janverhaas]

Steve Davis is definitely not. Someone mentioned Stuart Bingham and I think he might be. He is well built so it may be deceptive and he may be the tallest.

[Viktortheman]

Steve Davis is definitely not. Someone mentioned Stuart Bingham and I think he might be. He is well built so it may be deceptive and he may be the tallest.

But Steve looks tall when he do a shot. When he bends down it looks that he's going to have a sore back!

[fudgeflaps]

Slight deviation, i know these guys aren't on the current pro circuit, although.........

I think there was a huge Australian/ Canadian (?) player in the 80's called John/ Jim (?) Bear....... he was 6'5 or 6'6.

There were smaller guys like the Maltese Alex Borg, or a Chinese player called Franky Chan. Tai Pichit of Thailand was small too.

Can any of the aficionados or historians confirm or assist on this one?

ta in advance.

[Cyril]

You are thinking of John Campbell of Australia. He was too long to be continued...

[fudgeflaps]

You are thinking of John Campbell of Australia. He was too long to be continued...

That's the guy!!!

Magic, thanks!!

[Viktortheman]

I remember Chris Small. He had back issues, was that because he was tall? I don't remember that

[Rane]

I guess its debatable. The taller you are, the longer your reach, and the less you would need to use the rest, which could be a slight advantage in certain circumstances.

On the other hand I suppose many of the shorter players are very good with the rest simply because they have to use it more often.

I´m 1,81 but I would certainly prefer to be 10 - 15 cms longer, when I´m at the snooker table. The tall guys have 30 - 40 cm more before they need the rest. There´s certainly a reason why no player plays with the rest all of the time.