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Post by little legs on Nov 1, 2011 18:38:26 GMT
Colin Southouse & Stewart Chant v Bill Kerr & Tony Jenner at Brewers
Pete Edwards & Ted Stringer v Dave Knight & Ric Bithell at Bridge
Kev Stoner & Marc Chipman v Alan & Jean Brackenridge at CKRBL
Dave Ingram & Henry Brooks v Richard Jeffrey & Darren Newnham at Cock
Phil & Bob Osbourne v Ben Proctor & Chris Smith at Bridge
Andy F.Wright & Richard Spurrier v Derek Taylor & Rob Hall at B.Horse
Byes
Geoff Fairs & Chase Newman
Coleen Park & Ron Sheridan
Games to played by Monday 16th January.
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Post by bobhall on Nov 17, 2011 22:05:16 GMT
bobhall and derek taylor beat andy f. wright and richard spurrier 2-0 @ black horse tonight
game 1
after noticing tarratts had been in and set about not aligning the spots we gave it a crack
andy off on 600 i went on to put in 2.3k break spud got the balls back but broke down on 600 and derek put in a 2.8k break to seal the 1st match 5k played 2k
game 2
derek broke off with a great 5k break and that was really it game over spud added about 1k and i hit a 1k break to end scores on 7k played 2k again
an enjoyable evening and the table plays easier if spots were aligned
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Post by bigtj on Dec 4, 2011 15:11:28 GMT
TJ and Bill beat Colin and Stuart 2 1
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Dec 4, 2011 17:03:27 GMT
TJ and Bill beat Colin and Stuart 2 1 1. colin & Stewart* 4780 v 2780 Bill & Tony 2. colin & Stewart 2130 v 3350 Bill & Tony* 3. colin & stewart 540 v 8210 Bill & Tony No one got used to the break at The brewers today except Bill in the 2nd half of the third game with 4k+ to seal the match 2-1 Good Luck to Bill & Tony in the next round regs cs |
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Post by BB Warrior on Dec 4, 2011 22:47:10 GMT
Henry & I beat Darren & Jock at the Cock Inn tonight.
Probably fair to say that the table was "unforgiving" as soon as you got away from the break.... ::)
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Post by H on Dec 5, 2011 0:05:17 GMT
Obviously the hour or so since we played on the table has mellowed out your description...
I thought it was shocking, along with the other table I played on tonight...
But who listens to what I think?
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Post by bobhall on Dec 5, 2011 0:07:51 GMT
H ur not the only one who agrees the table is poor and always has been little have i seen a big score posted and then the same next time that player plays it but what can you do except adjust to the table and hope you win
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Post by oldseagull (R.I.P.) on Dec 5, 2011 8:50:20 GMT
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Wouldnt it be good if all the tables were the same.
We could all play out the timer and not adapt.
OH TO BE HUMAN
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Post by BB Warrior on Dec 5, 2011 9:51:03 GMT
THOUGHT FOR TODAY Wouldnt it be good if all the tables were the same. We could all play out the timer and not adapt. OH TO BE HUMAN I agree that if all tables were the same, the game would be very boring.... but as we all know every table is different and will always be so ;D All cushions react slightly differently, slate is a natural material so will react to changes in weather, surroundings and temperature in the the venue, the type of floor the table is situated on, the baize that is to the table (and how it is fitted) and.... obviously.... how well the table is set up and maintained by the team(s) at the venue. ;) I have no problem with a Home team setting up a table to either suit the individual playing styles of their players.... or to take into consideration the "natural quirks" of their own table.... there is one table I can think of (in Brighton) that HAS to be set "uphill" for anybody to be able to get the break on the table.... :o But.... and it is a big but.... visiting players should have the RIGHT to be able to expect to play a "normal" shot WELL and be rewarded with potting (at least) one of the two balls that they are playing on ANY TABLE.... or that turns the game into a lottery and takes away the skill of the player. :P Yes, a player has to be able to adapt and choose the right shots to play on a table.... but that becomes very hard when the table doesn't then reward them. The table at the Cock Inn has always been "tricky", I understand that there may be a flaw in the slate which provides a few unusual rolls even when the table is set up as completely level to start with.... nothing that anybody can do about that feature. However, when the table is then put into an "uphill" position, this makes that "natural roll" much worse, causes balls to whip out of the pockets and then come back twice as fast as they go up.... leaving players very frustrated at their inability to get the break back and lots of lost scores thanks to the apparent homing ability of the balls towards the pegs.... ::) I lost count of the number of times last night that all four of us played what appeared to be a good shot only for the balls to finish in positions that you would never expect them to..... >:( Sad really, when there is such a simple solution that could make it a much nicer table. :'( |
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Post by Chris_Sav on Dec 5, 2011 10:09:34 GMT
Never known a 'Flaw' in a slate, but many have hairline cracks from under the 'D'. If that is the case the only way to make it in any way playable without supporting the crack is to set it uphill.
Apart from that many people set the table uphill/downhill to make the break easier. Much better is to spread/close the spot distance and leave the table flat.
Tables are all half a century old and not the same uniformly flat slate support they were when new. An engineers level is needed to wedge under areas of the slate as slate BENDS if not on a flat support.
Don't know this table obviously, but curing a tricky table with a 'Flaw' is rarely easy.
Sav.
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Post by BB Warrior on Dec 5, 2011 10:46:54 GMT
Never known a 'Flaw' in a slate, but many have hairline cracks from under the 'D'. If that is the case the only way to make it in any way playable without supporting the crack is to set it uphill. Apart from that many people set the table uphill/downhill to make the break easier. Much better is to spread/close the spot distance and leave the table flat. Tables are all half a century old and not the same uniformly flat slate support they were when new. An engineers level is needed to wedge under areas of the slate as slate BENDS if not on a flat support. Don't know this table obviously, but curing a tricky table with a 'Flaw' is rarely easy. Sav. Sparky spotted the "flaw" (problem) when setting this table up for the Lewes Captains Cup Finals Night earlier this year, he was using his engineers level as a conventional spirit level showed the table as flat but running the balls up the table showed that it wasn't! :o ::) I have to say that the table played much better than usual immediately after Sparky had set it up for that competition.... it was moved to a new position a few months later and then moved back to its current position at the start of this season.... I would assume that the home team "levelled" the table on both occasions that it was moved. Interestingly one of the home team players who was there last night said that he didn't think that the table was uphill and he seemed a little "confused" as to which end of the table should be adjusted to change that.... :-/ The explanation of the slate bending due to not having a flat support seems a very good possibility and is, unfortunately, something that is unlikely to be remedied in the short-term as the table is rented by the venue.... however having the table set "uphill" only exaggerates the problem of the balls rolling off line and, in my opinion, doesn't make the break any easier or serve any useful purpose at all in being able to play the table well. ::) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2011 11:14:49 GMT
The Zeds are up there tomorrow night.
As usual we will take it at face value, and let you know how we got on. ;)
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