I was thinking about how much pro snooker has improved in recent years

and I recalled seeing Doug Mountjoy on Blue Peter talking about whether he regretted sinking a blue instead of a black in his then-record televised break of 145

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage on May 7th 2018 at 20:30:34

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I was thinking about how much pro snooker has improved in recent years (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 7, 20:30:34
- Far easier now though lighter balls less nap on the cloth to worry about (General Chat) - Mickdundee, May 7, 20:52:22
  - are the balls are lighter than before? why? I had no idea (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 7, 20:57:50
    - Yes the old super crystalite balls were far heavier (General Chat) - Mickdundee, May 7, 21:04:05
      - interesting, just found this. (General Chat) - shoddy, May 7, 21:10:16
        
        All that and cyclops balls are pretty new to tournaments (General Chat) - Mickdundee, May 7, 21:39:01
        
        blimey, Williams might regret that pink (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 7, 21:41:30
        
        nah, it's in the bag now (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 7, 21:48:19
    - And they used to be oval. (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, May 7, 21:01:38
      - ovoid balls would probably make it slightly more difficult yes (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, May 7, 21:04:33

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