Banks are a bit of an issue since the balls hop when they hit a rail. I made my first attempted cross-side and then decided to quit while I was ahead: 1 for 1.
When I called The Billiards Cafe tonight (Friday 30 March) I was told that the snooker table is ready. I probably won't be out there until next week.
Call ahead to reserve the table.
They're a little bit bigger even than Russian pyramid balls.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_pyramid
Crap, now I need yet another cue. Maybe a 40-ounce custom.
Thanks. If you ever dig those up, please let me know.
I'll have my friend contact Crystal Leisure.
A friend of mine recently purchased a set of unusually large pool balls from an antiques dealer. The only clue we have about the origin of these huge balls is a photo clipped from a newspaper.
I didn't have calipers, but by my estimate the balls were 3 inches in diameter and possibly a bit...
Firefox will remain your best bet for media that doesn't display properly in Safari. I don't even bother to look at threads with CueTable posts in Safari any more; I just open the links in Firefox. The same goes for certain video formats.
Well, now that you mention it...
http://www.thepoolhustler.com/product_info.php?cPath=7&products_id=215&osCsid=965da0aaacda545ecd11d0fb28cf488a
"During production, chalk is infused into the final layers, proving superior control and english."
At Amazon UK you can buy snooker balls for smaller pockets:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=snooker+balls&x=0&y=0
The 1-7/8" balls might be what you want. There are smaller ones as well. If you hunt around the websites for UK snooker table...
Another fine piece of work, Roger. I've looked at the pieces in your gallery several times today (again):
http://rhtcustomwood.com/photo_album.html
Could you make a case for snooker balls? There would be 22 balls (15 red + 6 color + cue ball) sized 2-1/8" in diameter.
I'd be interested in...
Not sure if Scaramouche has already posted these.
For those (like me) who missed the match live, you can see the double (bank) at the start of this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGAGGPQIRlQ&feature=related
An interview with Davis after the match...
Check out the rules and markings on this site:
http://billiards-talk.info/rules/snooker.html
You might as well place the balls in convenient locations. When I've played on a 9' table with a set of snooker balls I've just used the diamonds.
1. Place the (equivalent of) your green, brown, and...
I'll give Fast Freddy's a call and ask about the table, but it's always good to have info about the quality of the table.
According to Google:
Fast Freddy's
5707 Crowley Road
Fort Worth, TX 76134-1040
(817) 293-8286
Received my shirt
On Friday I received my shirt and two AZBilliards stickers from LeagueShirts (http://leagueshirts.com/content/az-billiards-logo-shirt).
It's been a pleasant experience: the vendor emailed me while he was designing the shirt; the turnaround time for order, design, and delivery...