CTE Pro One & Snooker

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I've spent the entire morning at the snooker table using nothing other than CTE Pro One. I've not used it in snooker for a while so I was a little rusty to start with. I was selecting the wrong alignments on a few shots but once I realized to look at the cut angle and not how the balls are situated on the table I started making the right choice. The problem is that on a pool table if a ball is close to the side rail and the CB somewhere mid table that is such and such alignment, on a snooker table with the same layout its more often than not going to be a different cut angle.

I played lights out, my long pot success especially was at around 90%. In and amongst the balls at the start of a break the pots are a given so I can concentrate purely on getting to the next ball and leaving the right angle. That can be how easy Pro One makes the game.

A couple of questions to Stan and anyone else reading. Have you got the chance to try it out on a snooker table, if so how did you get on? And I think there is a real market to take this into snooker, is this something you've ever thought about, Stan?

 

[gazman100]

I've also used Stans cte on a snooker table. Everything is identical as per Stans info.
It can take a while to get used to as the balls are smaller and the table is bigger. But that's it.:wink:

 

[Pidge]

I've also used Stans cte on a snooker table. Everything is identical as per Stans info.
It can take a while to get used to as the balls are smaller and the table is bigger. But that's it.:wink:

How did you find long shots, by long I mean behind baulk and the red down at least in line with the pink spot? I was just messing around with such shots, normally I wouldn't consider taking a shot on like that if it was thinner than a half ball hit, but I was just experimenting today and I was knocking 1/4 balls and thinner in. I would actually contemplate taking a shot like that on now in a game.

I even tried a razor thin cut - cue ball on the yellow spot, black on its own spot and cutting it into the right corner. I made 4 out of 6. I think I've made that shot maybe 3 times in my lifetime prior to this morning!

 

[JB Cases]

I've spent the entire morning at the snooker table using nothing other than CTE Pro One. I've not used it in snooker for a while so I was a little rusty to start with. I was selecting the wrong alignments on a few shots but once I realized to look at the cut angle and not how the balls are situated on the table I started making the right choice. The problem is that on a pool table if a ball is close to the side rail and the CB somewhere mid table that is such and such alignment, on a snooker table with the same layout its more often than not going to be a different cut angle.

I played lights out, my long pot success especially was at around 90%. In and amongst the balls at the start of a break the pots are a given so I can concentrate purely on getting to the next ball and leaving the right angle. That can be how easy Pro One makes the game.

A couple of questions to Stan and anyone else reading. Have you got the chance to try it out on a snooker table, if so how did you get on? And I think there is a real market to take this into snooker, is this something you've ever thought about, Stan?

Omg you're going to stir up the hornet's nest now. It is utter sacrilege to suggest that any snooker player would ever use CTE/ProOne.

To answer your question though, for me, just two weeks ago I was using ProOne on the snooker table somewhat successfully (given my other problems)

I find that it works. I think Stan mentioned that Phil Burford ran a 135 not too long ago.

 

[Pidge]

Omg you're going to stir up the hornet's nest now. It is utter sacrilege to suggest that any snooker player would ever use CTE/ProOne.

To answer your question though, for me, just two weeks ago I was using ProOne on the snooker table somewhat successfully (given my other problems)

I find that it works. I think Stan mentioned that Phil Burford ran a 135 not too long ago.

It seems you can't start a thread without stirring up some kind of argument. Fact is it works exceptionally well on the snooker table so say more fool those who are not willing to give it the benefit of doubt at test it out.

I had problems on long shots at first, getting both visuals at such distances took some head scratching but once I figured out how to capture the visuals I was on my way.

Phil is a decent player and can probably knock in a 135 with what ever system he choses. It speaks volumes that he's chosen Stan's system. I think with this, he stands more of a chance of making those high runs more consistently.

 

[stan shuffett]

Landon has played Snooker with Phil before and says that CTE is great on the Snooker table.
I have not played on the 12 footer but I look forward to an opportunity.
I have sold a few DVDS for snooker purposes only. I think the market is wide open for CTE on the 12 footer. WHY? because it works just as you have stated.

I do have a new set of 2.25 Snooker balls for my 10 footer and will break them out once I can locate someone to come along and school me on the rules of play.

Stan Shuffett

 

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Landon has played Snooker with Phil before and says that CTE is great on the Snooker table.
I have not played on the 12 footer but I look forward to an opportunity.
I have sold a few DVDS for snooker purposes only. I think the market is wide open for CTE on the 12 footer. WHY? because it works just as you have stated.

I do have a new set of 2.25 Snooker balls for my 10 footer and will break them out once I can locate someone to come along and school me on the rules of play.

Stan Shuffett

Well I'm going to try spread the word, starting with the guys I play snooker with. I find the 12 footers and the slightly smaller balls make following, or rather implementing Pro One easier. You take nothing for granted so you really concentrate on all shots, in particular when the OB is 9ft or so away from you. You have no choice but to really focus on getting the visuals locked in.

The general population of snooker players of all skill levels tend to shy away from anything different. Because such great players only use BoB, fractional overlaps and ghost ball they think that's all they need....they forget they haven't hit a million balls like the greats so Pro One can significantly improve their level of play. I think it will take a current top 16 player to come out and say I use Pro One and at least every snooker club in the UK would have 1 player using Pro One.

You'll enjoy snooker Stan, its quite similar to 14.1 when working through the reds with a bit of rotation when playing for another colour. Highly addictive, but dull playing on your own. I'm sure there are hundreds of people on here that would love the chance to have a frame or two with you though.

EDIT - one thing I forgot to mention was that Pro One can significantly lower a new comer to snookers learning curve and adaption period. Because it sets you up for a centre pocket pot, the balls are slightly smaller but the visuals remain the same. One thing I struggled with coming from snooker to pool was the ball sizes. I would miss pots I'd never miss on a snooker table...oh if I had Pro One back then.