Far easier now though lighter balls less nap on the cloth to worry about - Wrath of the Barclay

Far easier now though lighter balls less nap on the cloth to worry about

That said the games changed enough that everybody wants to win in one visit
Far harder in the early eighties when mountjoy got his 145

Posted By: Mickdundee on May 7th 2018 at 20:52:22

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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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