My first tip shape and burnish

[147Jim]

I think it’s the distortion on the closer pic that makes it look fluffy .

You will soon find out when you hit a ball first time

I guess if it helps me improve it's a good tip.:snooker:

[147Jim]

If you can’t practice during the day it’s quite tough finding somewhere that does practice rates in the evening . As you say it’s just too expensive for your average Joe to pay full whack by themselves .
Im looking to get back playing again once we reopen and have used this lockdown to source clubs that will cheaper options to practice . As I work shifts and will play at different times I’ve got a list of about four places which range from social clubs to snooker clubs .

Good luck finding place and hopefully Longton works out.

I can play during the day, any day. I'll see what they say. :snooker:

[DeanH]

Same tip.

I am saying the finish on the tip being fluffy is a bad tip

[DeanH]

I think it’s the distortion on the closer pic that makes it look fluffy .

You will soon find out when you hit a ball first time

no distortion in that photo, the wood and ferrule look sharp
those tuffs will not play well

[Starsky]

no distortion in that photo, the wood and ferrule look sharp
those tuffs will not play well

Only time will tell , and there is plenty of that at the moment

[DeanH]

Only time will tell , and there is plenty of that at the moment

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[147Jim]

https://www.thesnookerforum.co.uk/bo...27-burnish-tip

Oh, and my technique was; 180 grit to shape initially, back of a 2000 grit, spit and back of an old black belt to burnish. Then the front of the 2000 grit to remove loose fibres on top. All learnt on the above thread, thanks chaps. :snooker:

[itsnoteasy]

Yeah things do seem to be changing by the day, still bloody confusing though. I've not heard of any other countries having a 'second wave' so I hope we'll be the same.

Pal who works in the club came round today, they're saying it could be October ! I'm starting to worry now if it will reopen.
On the plus side I got invited for a game at a private table for Monday,swithering whether to go, I'm desperate for a game but I'm not keen on breaking the rules. To tell you the truth I'm not sure what the rules are now, can I go ?

[147Jim]

Pal who works in the club came round today, they're saying it could be October ! I'm starting to worry now if it will reopen.
On the plus side I got invited for a game at a private table for Monday,swithering whether to go, I'm desperate for a game but I'm not keen on breaking the rules. To tell you the truth I'm not sure what the rules are now, can I go ?

Unless you are both single and live alone and want to form a 'bubble' you can't. But you can if you put the table outside and social distance and follow all the official guidelines like using hand sanitiser and washing your hands regularly and correctly whilst singing happy birthday twice. Simples.

PS I'm a red ball YAY. The wife is so proud.

[DeanH]

...both single and live alone and want to form a 'bubble' you can't

not quite right, the new bubble thing is a person alone or a single parent with children under 18 can now "bubble" with another household - that household doesn't have to be another single person or single parent, it can be any other household, but just one other household.

I have been trying to find a single Landlord of a pub I can get on with

[147Jim]

not quite right, the new bubble thing is a person alone or a single parent with children under 18 can now "bubble" with another household - that household doesn't have to be another single person or single parent, it can be any other household, but just one other household.

I have been trying to find a single Landlord of a pub I can get on with

Well played sir. The message I was really trying to get across is don't bother, it's not worth it. :snooker:

[DeanH]

apologies, been a long day.:sleeping:
Congrates on the RED

[itsnoteasy]

Well that's cleared that up , thanks fellas. It's near enough what Dean described , so I'm ok to go.

[147Jim]

Well that's cleared that up , thanks fellas. It's near enough what Dean described , so I'm ok to go.

Stay safe, have a good one. :snooker:

[Delphi]

Sorry to hear that clubs in England might be closed for so much longer...happy they reopened again last Monday here in Belgium.