david1111 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 What has been everyones highest break? I cant remember exactly, but mine was 40ish i think However, it was on a diddy table and one of the rubber cushions came off so everything on that side always went in. Im still counting it though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchie Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 36 on a big table... reds wide open too, gutted to miscue. Used to go once a week with my housemates to the snooker club in Ilford, essex ( @Brownman24 may have played there?) I would usually get a 20 something every other frame, its as good as i got after playing 20 times. hated playing with the rest. But good at doing 2,3 ball plants. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, david1111 said: What has been everyones highest break? I cant remember exactly, but mine was 40ish i think However, it was on a diddy table and one of the rubber cushions came off so everything on that side always went in. Im still counting it though! Mmm high David. Had 3 very high breaks and hundreds of 60's and 70's. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Kev40 said: Mmm high David. Had 3 very high breaks and hundreds of 60's and 70's. That's a good standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, david1111 said: That's a good standard. I took it up to play professionally when i was 12 travelling all over. Lessons matches tournaments the lot. I fell out of love with the game though and starting playing pool and golf instead as well as going out with your mates as you do. My practice mate became a pro and never succeeded anyway and i didn't. If I'm honest i always preferred golf to snooker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jok3st3r Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I was more of a pool girl and i was pretty good at that. But snooker was frustratingly difficult for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Kev40 said: I took it up to play professionally when i was 12 travelling all over. Lessons matches tournaments the lot. I fell out of love with the game though and starting playing pool and golf instead as well as going out with your mates as you do. My practice mate became a pro and never succeeded anyway and i didn't. If I'm honest i always preferred golf to snooker. Did you play off scratch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealwintersoldier Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, david1111 said: What has been everyones highest break? I cant remember exactly, but mine was 40ish i think However, it was on a diddy table and one of the rubber cushions came off so everything on that side always went in. Im still counting it though! 5 centuries during my teens highest being 127. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealwintersoldier Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, david1111 said: Did you play off scratch I got down to -7 at my peak. Mainly played at Willie Thornes club in Leicester. Won my first one playing off +70. Looking back that was like Frankel running in a claimer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, therealwintersoldier said: I got down to -7 at my peak. Mainly played at Willie Thornes club in Leicester. Won my first one playing off +70. Looking back that was like Frankel running in a claimer! +70!! they wouldnt stand a chance. As far as being a professional sportsman i think golf is the one. never an option for me as was shite, darts was my game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 18 minutes ago, david1111 said: Did you play off scratch 6 mate but couldn't play to it. Should of been off 8. I shot 74 for 64 par 72 off whites and they chopped me to 6.4. I'm probably about 12 now though. I don't play enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Kev40 said: 6 mate but couldn't play to it. Should of been off 8. I shot 74 for 64 par 72 off whites and they chopped me to 6.4. I'm probably about 12 now though. I don't play enough. Probably one of the most frustration games to play, but fantastic when you play well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, david1111 said: Probably one of the most frustration games to play, but fantastic when you play well It is the most frustrating sport in my opinion but give me a long straight drive over a long pot at snooker anyday. Do you play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchie Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Just now, Kev40 said: 6 mate but couldn't play to it. Should of been off 8. I shot 74 for 64 par 72 off whites and they chopped me to 6.4. I'm probably about 12 now though. I don't play enough. You gotta practice with golf without doubt....a lot! I played 3 times a week for a year and got to 14 and stopped playing when I changed jobs. I have played twice this year, which is about my average these days. I got free golf membership here too...... Like most sports, the more you play the better you get. Impressed by the standard of snooker players on here....see what their knowledge is like when i do the winter sports comp...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealwintersoldier Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, david1111 said: +70!! they wouldnt stand a chance. As far as being a professional sportsman i think golf is the one. never an option for me as was shite, darts was my game Think I was 11 or 12 and had made probably a 50 break, but was improving quite quickly. Won 5 East Midland Open handicaps in my time. But had no chance once I got under 14. Won a couple of opens aswell. Beating the likes of Tom Ford in one of them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchie Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, david1111 said: Probably one of the most frustration games to play, but fantastic when you play well Totally agree, only broke one club tho, and not even in anger! Hacking out of knee deep rough....only to realise then it wasn't even my ball haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Kev40 said: It is the most frustrating sport in my opinion but give me a long straight drive over a long pot at snooker anyday. Do you play? No not really. Used to when I was younger but not to any standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Crunchienut said: You gotta practice with golf without doubt....a lot! I played 3 times a week for a year and got to 14 and stopped playing when I changed jobs. I have played twice this year, which is about my average these days. I got free golf membership here too...... Like most sports, the more you play the better you get. Impressed by the standard of snooker players on here....see what their knowledge is like when i do the winter sports comp...... It's the short game that suffers mate as you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, david1111 said: No not really. Used to when I was younger but not to any standard It just spoils a good walk as people say. Best hole is always the 19th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, therealwintersoldier said: Think I was 11 or 12 and had made probably a 50 break, but was improving quite quickly. Won 5 East Midland Open handicaps in my time. But had no chance once I got under 14. Won a couple of opens aswell. Beating the likes of Tom Ford in one of them. That's an excellent standard. Much higher than i ever was. I remember knocking in a 46 when i was 13 gutted i didn't make 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Just now, Kev40 said: It just spoils a good walk as people say. Best hole is always the 19th. Haha,yeah. You can't beat it though on a beautiful sunny day. The feeling when you hit a perfect straight drive or hole a long putt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Kev40 said: That's an excellent standard. Much higher than i ever was. I remember knocking in a 46 when i was 13 gutted i didn't make 50. It's so hard though. It's not just potting, but thinking about position etc etc. It's amazing how easy the pros make it look 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchie Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 minute ago, david1111 said: It's so hard though. It's not just potting, but thinking about position etc etc. It's amazing how easy the pros make it look too right, much harder game than darts imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Just now, Crunchienut said: too right, much harder game than darts imo. Yeah definitely. Darts is easy to play, but difficult to play consistently well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchie Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, therealwintersoldier said: Think I was 11 or 12 and had made probably a 50 break, but was improving quite quickly. Won 5 East Midland Open handicaps in my time. But had no chance once I got under 14. Won a couple of opens aswell. Beating the likes of Tom Ford in one of them. Meh only East Midlands? I here West was Best ...... good stuff @therealwintersoldier at 12, you must have been tall for your age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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