cut of snooker pockets?

iusedtoberich

iusedtoberich

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I have only seen one snooker table in person. The face of the pockets are round, not straight like on a pool table. But I just saw a video clip online of a perfect snooker game and the pockets in that table were shaped like a pool table's.

Which is the official version? Are both types commonly used? And is a 6x12 the official size? Finally, the house cues for the snooker table in my local room are about 5 inches shorter than a pool cue. Why would they use shorter cues when the table and the required reach is significantly smaller?

Thanks,

Nick
 
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iusedtoberich said:
I have only seen one snooker table in person. The face of the pockets are round, not straight like on a pool table. But I just saw a video clip online of a perfect snooker game and the pockets in that table were shaped like a pool table's.

Which is the official version? Are both types commonly used? And is a 6x12 the official size? Finally, the house cues for the snooker table in my local room are about 5 inches shorter than a pool cue. Why would they use shorter cues when the table and the required reach is significantly smaller?

Thanks,

Nick
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A 12' table is the official international tournament table. If you travel overseas you will seldom see a 10' snooker table...they were basically used only in America.
All 12' tables have rounded pockets, not straight like our pool tables.
Even the few 12 footers that you usually see in the USA, have probably had their pockets sized down to a really small pocket for the "GOLF" players to use.

The cues that many of the top snooker players use, have a 43" shaft with a 15" butt, many use a quick release joint, that also has a 30" extention for those long shots.
All of the snooker parlors I have been in...which is a considerable amount...seem to have the house cue length similar to our "yankee" size.
Many of the snooker tables have a short bridge attached on both ends and on one side of the table there is a long (approx. 7') bridge and on the other side there is even a longer one.
If you would like more Snooker info... Snooker Loopy/ Embassy world snooker/ Snooker> wheels in motion / Snooker Cue sports, have quite a bit of info.
 
I personally have never seen a snooker table without rounded pockets. In fact, I would venture to say that if the table did not have rounded pockets then it's not really a snooker table. I've never seen a 12' snooker table, but would love to play on one. Does anyone here know if there is a twelve footer to be found in central Missouri?
 
I remember way back (for me) seeing Joe Johnson (86 worldchamp) play Steve Mizerak a pool/snooker shootout. The snookertable they used looked like an oversized goldcrown where the ref had to put his hand into the pocket to pick the colors up. Remember I thought "Only in America" :-)
Don't recall ever seeing a snookertable without round pockets. Must be another "Only in America" :-)

Anyway as Ajrack said the official tablesize is 6x12 foot. The cues are usually 57-58 inches. Tall people uses longer cues usually. Same as in pool iguess.
 
I grew up with a full-size snooker table in my home in Australia.

Tables in Australia and the UK are pretty much the same with versions 7*3 1/2 the standard for English pool which is very popular. All have rounded pockets so balls do not pot easily along the rails.

There are also 6*3, 8*4, 9*4.5 and rarely 10*5 tables. Rarely do people play snooker on these and I've never seen a snooker competition played on anything but the standard 12*6 foot table.

Cue lengths vary but generally the same as American pool cues in length, but a bit thinner and lighter. Also, no bothering with linen wraps or pretty inserts. Just good quality wood. Ebony butts with ash shafts are the most sought after and the traditional cue materials. Tip size is usually 9.5 to 10mm though pros such as Terry Griffiths have used cues as thin as 6.5mm at the tip. For English pool, with 1 15/16" cue ball, many players use tips from 8-9mm.
 
Maybe I was wrong about the pocket then. But they looked straight to me in the video I saw. Of course it was low quality, so I can't be 100% sure. And it was definetely tournametn play overseas (actually 2 separate videos of maximum break in each game).
 
Have you seen the O'Sullivan 5 minute maximum?

Incredible stuff. *Envies*
 
Australia

Colin Colenso said:
I grew up with a full-size snooker table in my home in Australia.

Tables in Australia and the UK are pretty much the same with versions 7*3 1/2 the standard for English pool which is very popular. All have rounded pockets so balls do not pot easily along the rails.

There are also 6*3, 8*4, 9*4.5 and rarely 10*5 tables. Rarely do people play snooker on these and I've never seen a snooker competition played on anything but the standard 12*6 foot table.

Cue lengths vary but generally the same as American pool cues in length, but a bit thinner and lighter. Also, no bothering with linen wraps or pretty inserts. Just good quality wood. Ebony butts with ash shafts are the most sought after and the traditional cue materials. Tip size is usually 9.5 to 10mm though pros such as Terry Griffiths have used cues as thin as 6.5mm at the tip. For English pool, with 1 15/16" cue ball, many players use tips from 8-9mm.
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What town did you grow up in?
 
Steve and Joe

Nott said:
I remember way back (for me) seeing Joe Johnson (86 worldchamp) play Steve Mizerak a pool/snooker shootout. The snookertable they used looked like an oversized goldcrown where the ref had to put his hand into the pocket to pick the colors up. Remember I thought "Only in America" :-)
Don't recall ever seeing a snookertable without round pockets. Must be another "Only in America" :-)

Anyway as Ajrack said the official tablesize is 6x12 foot. The cues are usually 57-58 inches. Tall people uses longer cues usually. Same as in pool iguess.
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If the MIZ would have played Joe on a 12' instead of a 10', as great of a player that Steve was/is...he would have probably got "hammered"...even though I am sure played a little on the 12 footers in Jersey and New York when he was growing up.
They wanted to have a competative enjoyable match for TV.

I did play on a couple of 10 footers in Singapore, Perth and Melbourne, so there are a few around outside the USA. They didn't have much room for the full size ones.
 
Rackin_Zack said:
I personally have never seen a snooker table without rounded pockets. In fact, I would venture to say that if the table did not have rounded pockets then it's not really a snooker table. I've never seen a 12' snooker table, but would love to play on one. Does anyone here know if there is a twelve footer to be found in central Missouri?
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This site might help you to locate one:

http://www.professorqball.com/placestoplay.html#anchor364606
 
Oz

Colin Colenso said:
Geelong, near Melbourne....you?
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Have you ever been in "Johl Younger's " pool room in Geelong? He has been playing snooker in the UK with the big boys. His "yankee" nine ball game is very good, he has done well in Vegas.
I have friends in Lilydale who own a pool toom. I go down every couple of years and I stay on a farm nearby. I have played a lot in Perth/ Sydney / Melbourne...and played many of the Snooker guys.
 
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