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I bought a box of 30 Elk Master snooker tips back in the year 2005 or so. I live in a dry climate and they have not deteriorated. I still have a couple left to get me through to the year 2025. Perhaps I just lucked out on a good box. I have no idea on other brands, hard/soft etc. I ‘ve had...

I’ve never smoked anything in my life...not even once. It’s been over 30 years here in Canada since smoking was permitted in any places I frequent. I have some knowledge of 45 or 50 fellow billiard players outside of the sport...through our dance group, hiking, ball hockey, etc. I don’t know...

I’ve often wondered what percent of paper clips ever get used. The local thrift store has bags and bags of mixed office supplies for $1.99...usually still in original boxes. Only more popular than paper clips are boxes of staples and bags bulging with pens, pencil crayons ( Americans call...

$13.50 is double what I’ve ever paid. Afternoons I pay $5 Canadian ( $4 US )for quality 9’ Pool table or 12’ Snooker table. However free billiards at the Legion and community centre...and at home. I have no idea of the Pool Hall’s break even point but I’m somewhat well off and I’d still never...

I know it’s heresy but I agree. I’m often reaching on a Snooker table and my potting percentage isn’t any different. As long as I’m ‘stable’, I’m fine. In fact, when ‘reaching’ as far as I can for a shot straight ahead, I sometimes amaze myself by my accuracy. I can’t put my finger on it...

A real solid performance. As others mention, the end score had no meaning. It’s impressive the way he is focused on the task at hand. I started playing at age 14 and may have accomplished this feat 1 out of 10 times by the time I was 18.... Hopefully this lad is revelling in his...

As a geophysicist I’m confident that I calculated all the variables of mass and energy... accounting for both quantum mechanics and General relativity. So I missed either because the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle or a speck of chalk on the table. I’m equally confident that I can always...

People keep bemoaning American Pool’s image . However, hanging in many pool halls are the same cliche posters of ‘The Hustler,’...bar fights and swigging bourbon. Add a bandaid over the eye and a tough guy who somehow beat the champ despite rarely practicing and being in a constant alcoholic...

I can’t comment on the specific example because I haven’t tried it yet. However, in a similar way I sometimes transcend the particulars of a game. I make up my own ‘rules’ and many don’t depend on using the white ball as the cueball. It can be some variation such as the ball closest to the...

I follow the Shaun Murphy philosophy. Past world Snooker champion and this year’s finalist. It’s basically just hold the cue however feels natural and don’t think about it. He concentrates more on stance, a stable bridge hand, cue allignment, follow through. I also don’t think about grip...

I don’t feel much different at 67 than 37. Or, if so, nothing that impacts my skill level at billiards. I still play hockey and soccer . I don’t have the aerobic recovery like I once did but not an issue on the Snooker table. Went cycling today and out hiking in the mountains tomorrow but...

I usually listen to short stories or science, history, etc lectures on YouTube. Almost an unlimited selection. Sometimes music...Mostly rock. Fortunately no music or TVs on we play Snooker and Pool at the Legion or Community centre. I don’t like music and especially TVs bring on at our pool...

In addition to some reasons given. My wife does weights every day as a very good condition. However, when it comes to actual strength as when we pretend to have an arm wrestle, her muscles are as strong as wet noodles. The difference between being the best Snooker player in the world and...

I actually prefer when players take a bit more time in snooker matches. I like watching a player like Mark Selby or Neil Robertson walk around and evaluate the table. This puts me in a position of trying to decide; ‘what would I do? I like the games with a 30 second or so average shot time. In...

I also often try a bank shot as the risk is too high running down the rail to leave my opponent a hanger. It’s easy to beat even very good Pool players at Snooker until they catch on. Just purposely leave them what are seemingly easy shots on the short rail. Ideally the cueball or object...

It’s like paying Snooker. There are excellent Pool players that at first can’t sink a ball. However, once they get some table knowledge, they learn what shots to attempt. Such as: A ball hit down the rail needs to be hit ‘perfect’ and even then just isn’t going to sink without spin on it to drop...

Final Great Britain ‘a’ against Canada: either way, the Queen wins. Winner Great Britain. I assume the Canadians are UK residents? Aren’t there quarantine issues?

Completely agree: Pro Snooker players often mention that you are either 100% dedicated or out. There is a lot of empathy among the players. Ding is fading and the first thing a few players defend him with is ‘he’s a new father’ and can’t make the sane commitment. Hendry’s mediocre performance...

It’s just the nature of the beast in an integrated global market. I’m using my IPad, made in a foreign country, China, using a chip and software from a foreign country, the USA. Our vehicles are made in Japananes and South Korean. I did have a fried egg earlier today, from Canada ...that’s...

I’ve only played in one inCanada...in Vancouver. Vancouver has a huge Chinese community. Never seen one in my city. Joy and Star ‘the’ names in China. Joy is a complete marketing package. They’ve managed to lure Chinese snooker pros and created their own empire. Mark Selby, the recent world...