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The first picture shouldn't go here, it is a picture of standard pool and not Snooker. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Disposableninja ( talk • contribs) 00:47, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
(Outdent) Over 2 years later, this still hasn't been fixed. The picture does look like a pool table shot, and should be replaced with something showing a full-size snooker table, not a pub/home table. — SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(Õلō)ˀ Contribs. 21:51, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
I reverted an edit that added a disambiguation note about a minor nickname applied ephemerally to a long-forgotten baseball player, which I do not consider is worthy of note in the article. The person who added it disputes this, so I'm taking it to Talk to see what others think. bigpad ( talk) 14:58, 20 February 2011 (UTC)
The game is completely unheard of in America. That absolute was totally cool. I'm getting the distinct impression that this article is rarely visited by peeps who would edit it-- Anyway someone should edit up the bit with the Commonwealth countries, and include that. Yeah-yeah, I just don't feel like it- Hamiltøn ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 09:49, 9 June 2011 (UTC).
The video "Video of a snooker break-off shot" shows a faulty break-off shot. According to the snooker rules at least two red balls must hit the cushions. (This rule is there to hinder a player from touching the reds so little that the next player has to break up the group of red balls. If both players were allowed to just touch a red so little that it moves just a millimeter it could take many shots before any player can start potting balls.) In this video the player uses too little power or aimed badly, so only one red ball hits a cushion. The video should be replaced with a video which shows a correct break-off shot. Roger491127 ( talk) 11:33, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
When I wrote the text above I was very sure I was right. The rule book I have says so, and thousands of hours watching snooker matches confirm that this is the rule. But after I wrote it I tried to find a reference and to my surprise most snooker rules on the web do not mention how to make a correct break-off shot. I even found an example which specifically states the opposite: http://www.play89.com/Snooker.html#BG_Lnk_4
"Opening Break: The first player who breaks is chosen randomly. The starting player gets the cue ball in hand within the Half Circle. He must cause the cue ball to contact a red ball.(It is not necessary to send a ball to a rail or into a pocket)." So now I don't know which is correct. I think we should consult a real expert about this. Roger491127 ( talk) 12:26, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
I found another set of rules at http://www.billiardworld.com/snooker.html which also says I was wrong: "Starting player has cue ball in hand within the Half Circle. He must cause the cue ball to contact a red ball. It is not necessary to send a ball to a rail or into a pocket." Okay, it seems I was wrong, and I have been wrong for 30 years. I now consider if I should delete this whole section or leave it. For now I decide to leave it. At least I investigated the issue and maybe somebody can learn something from it. Or maybe there was such a rule once but it has been changed. Roger491127 ( talk) 13:08, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
I'm just checking whether SNUCK-er is actually an accepted pronunciation, and whether it is more prevalent than SNOOK-er? Is it a US variant> 150.237.85.229 ( talk) 15:09, 12 December 2011 (UTC)
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The first picture shouldn't go here, it is a picture of standard pool and not Snooker. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Disposableninja ( talk • contribs) 00:47, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
(Outdent) Over 2 years later, this still hasn't been fixed. The picture does look like a pool table shot, and should be replaced with something showing a full-size snooker table, not a pub/home table. — SMcCandlish Talk⇒ ʕ(Õلō)ˀ Contribs. 21:51, 8 October 2010 (UTC)
I reverted an edit that added a disambiguation note about a minor nickname applied ephemerally to a long-forgotten baseball player, which I do not consider is worthy of note in the article. The person who added it disputes this, so I'm taking it to Talk to see what others think. bigpad ( talk) 14:58, 20 February 2011 (UTC)
The game is completely unheard of in America. That absolute was totally cool. I'm getting the distinct impression that this article is rarely visited by peeps who would edit it-- Anyway someone should edit up the bit with the Commonwealth countries, and include that. Yeah-yeah, I just don't feel like it- Hamiltøn ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 09:49, 9 June 2011 (UTC).
The video "Video of a snooker break-off shot" shows a faulty break-off shot. According to the snooker rules at least two red balls must hit the cushions. (This rule is there to hinder a player from touching the reds so little that the next player has to break up the group of red balls. If both players were allowed to just touch a red so little that it moves just a millimeter it could take many shots before any player can start potting balls.) In this video the player uses too little power or aimed badly, so only one red ball hits a cushion. The video should be replaced with a video which shows a correct break-off shot. Roger491127 ( talk) 11:33, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
When I wrote the text above I was very sure I was right. The rule book I have says so, and thousands of hours watching snooker matches confirm that this is the rule. But after I wrote it I tried to find a reference and to my surprise most snooker rules on the web do not mention how to make a correct break-off shot. I even found an example which specifically states the opposite: http://www.play89.com/Snooker.html#BG_Lnk_4
"Opening Break: The first player who breaks is chosen randomly. The starting player gets the cue ball in hand within the Half Circle. He must cause the cue ball to contact a red ball.(It is not necessary to send a ball to a rail or into a pocket)." So now I don't know which is correct. I think we should consult a real expert about this. Roger491127 ( talk) 12:26, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
I found another set of rules at http://www.billiardworld.com/snooker.html which also says I was wrong: "Starting player has cue ball in hand within the Half Circle. He must cause the cue ball to contact a red ball. It is not necessary to send a ball to a rail or into a pocket." Okay, it seems I was wrong, and I have been wrong for 30 years. I now consider if I should delete this whole section or leave it. For now I decide to leave it. At least I investigated the issue and maybe somebody can learn something from it. Or maybe there was such a rule once but it has been changed. Roger491127 ( talk) 13:08, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
I'm just checking whether SNUCK-er is actually an accepted pronunciation, and whether it is more prevalent than SNOOK-er? Is it a US variant> 150.237.85.229 ( talk) 15:09, 12 December 2011 (UTC)