Regent Snooker Lounge » Snooker Q&A http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com Every Thing About Snooker Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Where can I find snooker tables? http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/where-can-i-find-snooker-tables http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/where-can-i-find-snooker-tables#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:02:26 +0000 admin http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/where-can-i-find-snooker-tables Question by Tyler: Where can I find snooker tables?
I know it’s not common in the United States to find snooker tables, but I really want to try it out. I live in western North Carolina, I have tried everything I can think of to find places or people with snooker tables. Thanks very much.

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Answer by Dribbla!
Amazon.com? Maybe Ebay? Or Sportsdirect.com

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]]> http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/where-can-i-find-snooker-tables/feed 4 Where can i get a good cheap beginner snooker cue? £50 Maximum? http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/where-can-i-get-a-good-cheap-beginner-snooker-cue-50-maximum http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/where-can-i-get-a-good-cheap-beginner-snooker-cue-50-maximum#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:01:29 +0000 admin http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/where-can-i-get-a-good-cheap-beginner-snooker-cue-50-maximum Question by IIOne: Where can i get a good cheap beginner snooker cue? £50 Maximum?
I’ve taken a liking to snooker recently and I want to get my own cue but I don’t want to spend loads, I want a cue for £50 maximum but £30-40 would be ideal. It needs to be a good beginner cue and I am happy to buy my cue on-line.
Thanks, Will.

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Answer by lufc
Craftsman cues kippax the best I would highly recommend but depends where you live

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]]> http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/where-can-i-get-a-good-cheap-beginner-snooker-cue-50-maximum/feed 2 What are good brands of snooker cue tips in England? http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/what-are-good-brands-of-snooker-cue-tips-in-england http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/what-are-good-brands-of-snooker-cue-tips-in-england#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:05:13 +0000 admin http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/what-are-good-brands-of-snooker-cue-tips-in-england Question by – Joseph -: What are good brands of snooker cue tips in England?
also where can you buy snooker cue tips?
I am buying a snooker cue but I heard the tips you buy them with are crap.
is this cue ok ?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9269945.htm

it seems to have good reviews…

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Answer by Ron
The tips favoured by most professionals are Elkmaster tips http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=elkmaster+cue+tips&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=10051873314&ref=pd_sl_605vmh2sfz_b the Argos cue looks good and Riley is a good name to go by.

Don’t be too much of a rush to replace the tip until you’ve tried it for a while and let it ‘bed in’, you might need to roughen it slightly with sandpaper and smooth out the sharp edges to give it a more rounded shape, this will give you a better contact with the cue ball.

This is a good link on how to replace a tip and also what the finished article should look like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dThzplanpMo

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]]> http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/what-are-good-brands-of-snooker-cue-tips-in-england/feed 0 Is a snooker cue better for 8-ball then a regular 13mm pool cue? http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/is-a-snooker-cue-better-for-8-ball-then-a-regular-13mm-pool-cue http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/is-a-snooker-cue-better-for-8-ball-then-a-regular-13mm-pool-cue#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:01:57 +0000 admin http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/is-a-snooker-cue-better-for-8-ball-then-a-regular-13mm-pool-cue Question by Brady: Is a snooker cue better for 8-ball then a regular 13mm pool cue?
I was wondering if the 9.5mm snooker cue with a brass ferrule would be a better pick for 8-ball just for the simple reason that you have to be more accurate on a 12 foot snooker table then on a regular 7-9 foot pool table. I just want to make sure before I spend the money that there isnt a specific reason why people dont use snooker cues for pool and be out the money. Thanks.

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Answer by Vegas Matt
If you’re more comfortable with a smaller tip you may play better, but snooker cues are not “better” in general than pool cues.

Snooker cues are designed for the smaller balls used in snooker, that’s the only reason the tips and the cues weight is less. Larger tips are actually more forgiving (and therefore generally more accurate), although they allow for a less precise hit on the cue ball. An extremely hard ferrule is also bad for pool, as a more flexible ferrule causes less deflection on shots that require sidespin, which is more common in pool than snooker.

I’m not trying to rag on snooker cues, just pointing out they each kind of cue is designed specifically for the game in which it is intended. Snooker cues are designed for snooker, pool cues are designed for pool.

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]]> http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/is-a-snooker-cue-better-for-8-ball-then-a-regular-13mm-pool-cue/feed 4 In snooker if a player sinks the cue ball and a colour what happens? http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/in-snooker-if-a-player-sinks-the-cue-ball-and-a-colour-what-happens http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/in-snooker-if-a-player-sinks-the-cue-ball-and-a-colour-what-happens#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:01:52 +0000 admin http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/in-snooker-if-a-player-sinks-the-cue-ball-and-a-colour-what-happens Question by Jai Falkingham: In snooker if a player sinks the cue ball and a colour what happens?
i was aiming at the pink and sunk it and the white ball followed, should i get points aswell as the opponent as i sunk the ball?

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Answer by wiki007
no..you pocketed the white ball….its a foul of 6 nos as of pink’s….

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]]> http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/in-snooker-if-a-player-sinks-the-cue-ball-and-a-colour-what-happens/feed 4 Q&A: Where can I learn how to play Snooker and Billiards? http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/qa-where-can-i-learn-how-to-play-snooker-and-billiards http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/qa-where-can-i-learn-how-to-play-snooker-and-billiards#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:01:42 +0000 admin http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/qa-where-can-i-learn-how-to-play-snooker-and-billiards Question by 18721169: Where can I learn how to play Snooker and Billiards?
I know how to play all the basics forms of pool you know

9 ball
8 ball
Rotation
One Pocket
14.1
Bank pool

But I would like to expand my knowledge into learning how to play Snooker and learning how to play carom billiards.

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Answer by ?
Go to the pub

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]]> http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/qa-where-can-i-learn-how-to-play-snooker-and-billiards/feed 2 How can I make my snooker tables legs waterproof? http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-can-i-make-my-snooker-tables-legs-waterproof-2 http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-can-i-make-my-snooker-tables-legs-waterproof-2#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:02:17 +0000 admin http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-can-i-make-my-snooker-tables-legs-waterproof-2 Question by Ibrahim Adle: How can I make my snooker tables legs waterproof?
Basically i have a snooker table that doesn’t fit inside of my house, however will outside in the garden, i currently have a plastic waterproof cover to cover the top half of the table, however i was wondering is there a way that i could make the legs of the snooker table waterproof ( using some sort of clear waterproof spray/paint) please could you recommend me one or help me find an alternative solution.
thanks.

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Answer by Bekka
you can get types of varnishes and spray on water proofing, which prevents moisture, but in the case of a heavy rain, it would still get wet, wil you be using it while its outside? if so, then you would be better off wrapping plastic around it as much as possible
hope i helped :)

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]]> http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-can-i-make-my-snooker-tables-legs-waterproof-2/feed 1 how to become a good snooker player? http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-to-become-a-good-snooker-player http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-to-become-a-good-snooker-player#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:00:57 +0000 admin http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-to-become-a-good-snooker-player Question by Snooker2011: how to become a good snooker player?
I have been playing snooker for 2 years, and I have one to one coaching, however sometimes when I get to a break of 30 or 40 I start to cue badly,

Has anyone got some good techniques they could tell me, about how to cue like a dream.

Any other snooker tips would be great.

Cheers

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Answer by tenzin
hey seems like u love snooker.well it is not a easy task at all.the most important thing is you need to practice more to be a good player.it can’t be possible to play just once in a week.daily practices is a must.anyway the cue must be perfect and your hand should be in a good position .anyway do your best and good luck.

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]]> http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-to-become-a-good-snooker-player/feed 2 Can somebody tell me how much area in Sq ft is required to open a Billiards and Snooker center.? http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/can-somebody-tell-me-how-much-area-in-sq-ft-is-required-to-open-a-billiards-and-snooker-center http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/can-somebody-tell-me-how-much-area-in-sq-ft-is-required-to-open-a-billiards-and-snooker-center#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:01:50 +0000 admin http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/can-somebody-tell-me-how-much-area-in-sq-ft-is-required-to-open-a-billiards-and-snooker-center Question by Kyo: Can somebody tell me how much area in Sq ft is required to open a Billiards and Snooker center.?
billiards and snooker center with 12 tournament sized snooker tables, and 12 tournament sized billiards table. plus a bar counter space to be offering cold drinks, fresh juices, coffees and sheesha. thanks.

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Answer by Ron
As you are in America you need to be more specific about the size of you tournament sized snooker and billiard tables.

In the UK the traditional size for each table is exactly the same, 12 feet x 6 feet.

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]]> http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/can-somebody-tell-me-how-much-area-in-sq-ft-is-required-to-open-a-billiards-and-snooker-center/feed 1 How can I make my snooker tables legs waterproof? http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-can-i-make-my-snooker-tables-legs-waterproof http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-can-i-make-my-snooker-tables-legs-waterproof#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:01:36 +0000 admin http://www.regentsnookerlounge.com/snooker-questions-and-answers/how-can-i-make-my-snooker-tables-legs-waterproof Question by Ibrahim Adle: How can I make my snooker tables legs waterproof?
Basically i have a snooker table that doesn’t fit inside of my house, however will outside in the garden, i currently have a plastic waterproof cover to cover the top half of the table, however i was wondering is there a way that i could make the legs of the snooker table waterproof ( using some sort of clear waterproof spray/paint) please could you recommend me one or help me find an alternative solution.
thanks.

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Answer by Ron
Rather than use paint or varnish which will crack in time and let water through I suggest you paint it with a product like Exterior Ronseal Furniture Stain, you can choose a stain similar to the existing colour and then it will not look out of place, it will also preserve the wood against water.

http://www.ronseal.co.uk/garden-woodcare/garden-furniture-care?gclid=CMXPm5vqi6kCFQEY4QodoHzNiw

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