if your opponent doesn't use taom-style chalk, and the banger that played on the table before you didn't use it, you may as well not use it either. the benefits of removing skids (which seems proven) really only work if everyone uses it. until it becomes pool room standard i'll stick to masters..

Got my 3rd set of Blacks yesterday! Love them all, but can’t decide which one is my favorite of them

looks like just a stepladder and a loop..

American snooker often uses 54 mm (2+1⁄8 inch) balls,[5] but may use standard 52.5 mm (approx. 2+1⁄16 in) balls. It is typically played on a 10 by 5 ft (3.0 by 1.5 m) table (and in private homes, often on even smaller tables), as full-size regulation 12 by 6 ft (3.7 by 1.8 m) British-style tables are rare in the United States, although they are legal for American snooker

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_snooker

Doesn't say why.

uk_9_ball_convert said:

I have no idea, I didn't even know American snooker was a thing until I read your post. English pool also uses smaller balls and pockets than American pool. Presumably they diverged for the same reason, though don't know what that is. Maybe just everything is bigger in America

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Since snooker isn't American, maybe the standard during its introduction here was 2 1/8" and for some reason the British size shrunk. Gotta look up some details.

straightline said:

The regulation balls are tinier than American snooker balls. Why is that?

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I have no idea, I didn't even know American snooker was a thing until I read your post. English pool also uses smaller balls and pockets than American pool. Presumably they diverged for the same reason, though don't know what that is. Maybe just everything is bigger in America

yes, ursenbacher. we in scandinavia don't consider us continental europe. i think also both maflin and robin hull are english originally

Rubik's Cube said:

I think I recall Robin Hull from Finland playing at the Crucible but could be mistaken.

And maybe Alex Ursenbacher?

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Impressed by your snooker knowledge as I don't recall either of those players, but according to wikipedia Robin Hull has played in 3 world championships (knocked out in the first round every time). And Alex Ursenbacher has played in one(also being knocked out in the first round). Seems Robin Hull doesn't count as Finland is considered Northern Europe rather than continental Europe so I've learned three things today