Post by NigelS on Oct 15, 2006 23:51:20 GMT
Today, I managed a personal milestone with a 20k break off the spot in the Brighton Off the Spot competition at the Stadium - not bad considering the clock was 17mins. I had a bit of a moment on 19,950, rimming the split round the 100 as the bar dropped, but played a good 20-30 shot and cleared the final balls to do it.
Steve Mariner tells me that I am only the 2nd player to have ever acheived the feat in Sussex (the other one being him) and that entitles me to one of his nice blue T-shirts.
Unfortunately we do not currently have a national off the spot competition as it was changed to the what is now the Alternative Rules, but I know there were some very impressive breaks made in that competition before it changed. We don't have a county off the spot comp in Sussex so the only time I get to competitvely play off the spot is in the annual Brighton event. I know Jersey is obviously off the spot but it is very different to playing on our tables.
Firstly I would be interested to know who nationwide as ever made a competitive 20k break off the spot - I am sure there are a few. Secondly I would like to propose that we get a national off the spot competition back on the calendar - not that I want it to replace the Alternative Rules. Playing off the spot is a very skillful game and requires a few different shots, and I think would be a great readdition to national circuit. Where and when the competition could be held is obviously another issue that would need to be thought about. What do others think?
Steve Mariner tells me that I am only the 2nd player to have ever acheived the feat in Sussex (the other one being him) and that entitles me to one of his nice blue T-shirts.
Unfortunately we do not currently have a national off the spot competition as it was changed to the what is now the Alternative Rules, but I know there were some very impressive breaks made in that competition before it changed. We don't have a county off the spot comp in Sussex so the only time I get to competitvely play off the spot is in the annual Brighton event. I know Jersey is obviously off the spot but it is very different to playing on our tables.
Firstly I would be interested to know who nationwide as ever made a competitive 20k break off the spot - I am sure there are a few. Secondly I would like to propose that we get a national off the spot competition back on the calendar - not that I want it to replace the Alternative Rules. Playing off the spot is a very skillful game and requires a few different shots, and I think would be a great readdition to national circuit. Where and when the competition could be held is obviously another issue that would need to be thought about. What do others think?
