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I have seen this question asked in several snooker forums. It is a good question. The actual answer is probably buried in history; never to be known with certainty again. So most answers to this are pretty wishy-washy and usually just end with "because that is the way it has always been". But...

Corrections to the general misinformation in the several posts above... Warning! This will probably end up a long and boring post so pass over it if you are not interested... This thread started as a thread about the Three Miss rule regarding central, full ball contact. It devolved for a while...

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! I put this to rest setting it up on my snooker table a la Dr. Dave methodology and Cornerman is exactly correct within allowable deviation. (I just rounded it off to keep it simple.) As always, PT109 is correct as well....this is a natural in-off shot, a...

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ACES Snooker Club in Crystal Lake, IL is looking for new members. If you are a player who has been displaced by the recent pool hall closings in Algonquin, Fox Lake, and Palatine, consider plying your craft on a full size snooker table. Beyond bar boxes and a few bowling alleys, quality...

I think that none can argue but that Bob's scientific approach as a student of our pastime of cue sports is beyond reproach. I agree with you, Bob, that Shaun (or his university guy) is barking up the wrong tree here. I have for a long time been of the opinion that kicks are a result of the...

Once a hotbed of snooker related activities and original home of the United States Snooker Association, the Chicago area has become a virtual desert in the snooker world. Providing an oasis for enthusiasts, the ACES Snooker Club in northwest suburban Crystal Lake, IL is proud to announce the...