wrx287

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Just wondering if any of you on here participate in any leagues or competitions?

I have been playing since i was 7 (28 now) and have been playing competitive since i was 9 Makes me feel old now.

I have represented Wales at all age levels except Seniors which i have another 12 years to practice for

There must be more than just me on here

Higest match break 139

Higest practice break 143

Aztec Performance Ltd

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Was previously on the Pool scene but never had the patience required for snooker.

Regularly played with people that knock 100s in for fun, inc a couple that have made the TV.

Usually did okay in the Handicap snooker comps as my highest break is rubbish but knock them in okay

Nice breaks

Borat_Drives_A_Scooby

I play a bit, pot the red and screw back, for the yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black and all that. My highest break is 180.

Will

Fantom

He said snooker, not darts!

wrx287

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AH a Chaz 'n' Dave fan Good brake,your only supposed to have 15 reds though

TelBoy

I'm crap at snooker


The blokes on telly make it look easy

dpb

geez i cant believe how quickly its come round again

urban

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I usually find the blokes on TV make most sports look easy

Anway, to the original post.
I used to play competively in matches in my local club and in a league for my club
I used to play matches 2 or 3 times a week.
I practiced 4 or 5 times a week.
Handicap in local club was as low as it could go at -14, you started off at +25 if I remember right.

We won our league only once, runners up usually

I had been playing off and on for about 20 years

Highest break was only in the 90's unlike your professional 143

I tried playing not that long ago after many years - appears my eyesight isn't so good anymore.

wrx287

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In the league down here the do the handicaps on Blues (5 points) it's been capped this year at -40 and the highest is +25. Last year there were boys as low as -60 And we have a full womens team in the league this year

PaulC72

I used to play quite allot but not to such a high standard. Tend to play pool now for the same eyesight issuse as mentioned above lol.

I did know quite a few players who were capable of 100+ breaks and they were amazing to watch, it made my regular 40's seems piiful, but I suppose thats why games get handicapped in a club

I still enjoy watching it on tv and went to Cardiff recently to watch the semi's of the welsh open and managed to shake Ali Carters hand

stilover

Used to play Snooker quite a bit when I was younger. Then got into Pool more. Played that quite a bit in pubs. Winner stays on or for money. Was pretty damn good at it.

Haven't played pool for years now.

urban

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Pool - pffff, thats for pansies

I'll tell you a little trick on a pool table to impress your friends - try it yourself beforehand

cueball behind balk line and closeish to right cushion
put a ball over bottom left pocket and pretend to be snookered on it.

Now assuming bottom right pocket is empty then strike cue ball at left knuckle of pocket with lots of right hand side and if you do it properly you'll pot the ball over the left pocket.

phoenixgold

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Thought that was captain sensible, not Chas n Dave.....

Godspeed Brakes

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tried it many moons ago when I was a teenager and found I was no good at it , play golf now which I am , a golfing buddy of mine plays a bit of snooker he's supposed to be quite good at it lol , Ryan Day , foofing good golf player as well , played with his brother once as well , Rees the footy player , he's handy with a golf club as well

wrx287

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He's not a bad player Most snooker players seem to be good at Golf. Mark King was on the verge of turning pro in golf aswell as snooker. Must be the hand eye co-ordination.