April 2006

World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Finals - Cambridge Snooker Centre

Mandy Fisher, Chairman, The World Ladies Billiards & Snooker Association.

"Thought the tables ran superbly. I think there was some good breaks all round and I think the billiards breaks emphasizes that better than anything. They're the highest we've ever had from Meenal Thakur."

Meenal Thakur made breaks of 84,86 and 45 in one match. Her previous best break was 43 (match), 76 (practice). as stated on Global Snooker Centre - Player Profile website.

Phil Mumford, Manager, Cambridge Snooker Centre and high profile billiards player.

If players have confidence that the table is perfectly level and a Grade 1 surface, this will definitely improve confidence.

Billiards more than snooker is dependent on the true roll of the ball over the table, the shots tend to be more subtle, on the whole.

I shall be comparing the actual roll of the ball with your surface analysis of the 8 public tables you optimised and graded, over the coming weeks.

True Level starts to stimulate comment on the snooker forums

Independent opinion from progressive forumistas.

Thanks you guys. Support is growing.....

Footnote. I placed a link to the above thread on Global Snooker Centre forum, and the link has been removed!

Draw your own conclusions. Perhaps they don't like competition, or a site that allows freedom of speech and with no agenda.

The Snooker Forum

World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Finals - Cambridge Snooker Centre

Here are the final results for The World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Finals 2006.

Riley Aristocrat tournament championship table analysis

Here are the analysis maps of Joe Perry and Neil Robertson practice tables at Cambridge Snooker Centre, Coldhams Road.

If you are going to play at the club, we optimised the following public tables as well as the pro's.

Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 12.  Table 3 has a very good Grade 1 surface.

2006 WORLD LADIES BILLIARDS & SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st – 6th April 2006 - Cambridge Snooker Centre

Just got back from Cambridge Snooker Centre, where I optimised the 8 tables being used for the World Ladies Championship 2006.

I also optimised the Riley Aristocrat Tournament Champion practice tables of Joe Perry and Neil Robertson. Best of luck to the guys at Sheffield, at least they are practicing on optimised tables. I state now that the tables at Sheffield will not play as well as Neil Robertson's table. There is an issue with Joe Perry's table, which I will highlight in the analysis. Should still play OK, but Neil's table surface is better.

I will be analysing the data over the weekend. Look out for some colour maps of the tables with comments.

Cambridge SC is a superb facility for the serious player. Friendly staff, and the management have real enthusiasm for the game. Phil Mumford was a good host and grasped the concept of the optimising by laser level. Never ask for a thermos flask to be filled with boiling water though!

I am hoping for good feedback from the Ladies, here's hoping for record breaks in the competition!