Cazoo Masters 2022

[Danger Steve]

Could it be the slate joint?

No, the slate joint is about an inch or more away. It’s the Tipex…

[neuronic]

I say we move next year’s Masters to the Tempodrom in Berlin. Now that’s a proper snooker crowd. A genuine love for the game, and respectful with it.

I second that

[Billy]

I really don’t care much for the rowdiness of this crowd. It’s nothing new, of course. Back in the early 80s, during JW’s hay day, the crowds were more akin to football fans, storming the barrier at the end of the final to molest their champion. But the difference was it was all done with genuine sincerity, with heart-felt emotion. The crowds now, especially here at the Ally Pally are just arse holes; jeering, putting off the ‘away’ player with coughs, shouting out what they think are amusing comments, sarcastic and ironic oohs and ahhhs.

I say we move next year’s Masters to the Tempodrom in Berlin. Now that’s a proper snooker crowd. A genuine love for the game, and respectful with it.

[fkhan]

After marking out my baulk and D with the white Tipex pen I’ve noticed if you slowly roll a ball just off parallel towards the line, when it gets to the line it’s tracks the line! I’ve brushed blocked and ironed it and it still does it! Just shows you how fine the cloth is..

Could it be the slate joint?

[Danger Steve]

Could be the table ,but as they were saying in commentary,the tables are set up on a false floor ,also tables take time to settle properly .Playing shots that slow you better hit dead centre of the white or as it slows down it could move with a trace of side . There is also no such thing as a perfectly level snooker table ,anything over 95% is good .Even if you got the slates dead level ,putting a cloth on will alter the level to some degree as no no cloth is perfect either ..

After marking out my baulk and D with the white Tipex pen I’ve noticed if you slowly roll a ball just off parallel towards the line, when it gets to the line it’s tracks the line! I’ve brushed blocked and ironed it and it still does it! Just shows you how fine the cloth is..

[neuronic]

All those flies... there's something rotten in Ally Pally.

[mikee]

There you go. Star's cheap quality highlighted again. Judd rolled up to the red but hit the black.

Could be the table ,but as they were saying in commentary,the tables are set up on a false floor ,also tables take time to settle properly .Playing shots that slow you better hit dead centre of the white or as it slows down it could move with a trace of side . There is also no such thing as a perfectly level snooker table ,anything over 95% is good .Even if you got the slates dead level ,putting a cloth on will alter the level to some degree as no no cloth is perfect either ..

[jimmys993]

Hi everyone.

Sorry to join and post a question immediately...

I'm attending the Master's for the first time this week. Got a ticket to the afternoon session of the final and wondering where the best spot is to watch the evening session with fellow fans (i.e. a local pub where people tend to flock to).

Spoke to the venue and unfortunately sounds like there aren't any big screen or bars within Ally Pally showing it.

Grateful for any tips! Cheers

[Billy]

Anyone know why DT isn’t at the Masters this year?

[Cue crafty]

You haven’t got a long enough throw

What's that? Can't hear up here.

[Starsky]

I'll be throwing popcorn at Starskys head from my lofty position above him, and yes I'm having a dryish month but will enjoy a few social beers during intervals.

You haven’t got a long enough throw

[Starsky]

Talk about throwing the frame away by Allen

[DeanH]

Recently had the same happen to me but the cause was glitter - don't you love christmas

oh yes! one of the tables down the club, even after some brushing, you still see a glint every now and then!
we have asked that the management don't decorate anywhere above the tables!

[tomwalker147]

squished flies/wasps?

Recently had the same happen to me but the cause was glitter - don't you love christmas

[DeanH]

There you go. Star's cheap quality highlighted again. Judd rolled up to the red but hit the black.

I wouldn't say it's the table's fault, could be anything from chalk to finger marks...

squished flies/wasps?