Picture exclusive: Snooker's saviour?

[Scaramouche]

PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: SNOOKER'S SAVIOUR?
http://www.inside-snooker.com/snooker/2015/12/1/picture-exclusive-snookers-saviour

 

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PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: SNOOKER'S SAVIOUR?
http://www.inside-snooker.com/snooker/2015/12/1/picture-exclusive-snookers-saviour

Am I missing something or were there ball polishing machines out for decades? Snooker ball sets never had one?

 

[Scaramouche]

Am I missing something or were there ball polishing machines out for decades? Snooker ball sets never had one?

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