New Posts For Thread: Why so many 147shttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147sSeems every tourney has one these days....is the standard at an all time high or are the tables easier.Well done Ronnie whatever.LEGEND.Angel,The biggest change to the tables was made about 5 seasons ago when the thinner cloth was applied to the cushions and the long ball pot became much easier to achieve because of the slide in factor.The breakoff has become so important now, not behttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147s?post_id=542609131#542609131Angel,The biggest change to the tables was made about 5 seasons ago when the thinner cloth was applied to the cushions and the long ball pot became much easier to achieve because of the slide in factor.The breakoff has become so important now, not beWed, 10 Dec 2014 01:47:49 -0600Just to add Moondan, society is not producing characters of the 1970 ilk. There is a lack of substance in the modern person, less likely to be opinionated for fear of offending(unless hiding behind a laptop), credit card culture created a `want it, hhttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147s?post_id=542588227#542588227Just to add Moondan, society is not producing characters of the 1970 ilk. There is a lack of substance in the modern person, less likely to be opinionated for fear of offending(unless hiding behind a laptop), credit card culture created a `want it, hMon, 08 Dec 2014 14:07:55 -0600What type of player do you think these tables are producing Moondan? Long drawn out frames are less likely these days. It was an old mans game back in the 70`s Moondan. Those heavy clothed, heavy ball days are gone and probably for the better as wellhttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147s?post_id=542587929#542587929What type of player do you think these tables are producing Moondan? Long drawn out frames are less likely these days. It was an old mans game back in the 70`s Moondan. Those heavy clothed, heavy ball days are gone and probably for the better as wellMon, 08 Dec 2014 13:44:30 -0600147s and big breaks have everything to do with improved conditions and that has always been the case, even Hendry the father of the modern game required the improvements on the cloths and tables that did not exist in the seventies or most of the eighhttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147s?post_id=542587551#542587551147s and big breaks have everything to do with improved conditions and that has always been the case, even Hendry the father of the modern game required the improvements on the cloths and tables that did not exist in the seventies or most of the eighMon, 08 Dec 2014 13:07:13 -0600The conditions at this event where poor john, but that aside and regarding the overall progression of conditions for a higher standard of break building, the cue ball is king. The players can manipulate the cue ball far better now than ever before.Wihttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147s?post_id=542585345#542585345The conditions at this event where poor john, but that aside and regarding the overall progression of conditions for a higher standard of break building, the cue ball is king. The players can manipulate the cue ball far better now than ever before.WiMon, 08 Dec 2014 10:21:46 -0600Yet Angel there were more kicks than ever during this tournament and none of the players seemed happy with the conditions of the table and the cushions in particular. In one of the opening frames yesterday trump had 3 kicks within the space of 5 shothttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147s?post_id=542585017#542585017Yet Angel there were more kicks than ever during this tournament and none of the players seemed happy with the conditions of the table and the cushions in particular. In one of the opening frames yesterday trump had 3 kicks within the space of 5 shotMon, 08 Dec 2014 09:55:16 -0600Conditions are better like every sport. Name a sport where conditions have not improved through science? this improves standards. It`s quite simple really.https://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147s?post_id=542584835#542584835Conditions are better like every sport. Name a sport where conditions have not improved through science? this improves standards. It`s quite simple really.Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:38:35 -0600I wasn`t even talking to you Platini, it was The Bhoys who asked me the question.https://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147s?post_id=542584777#542584777I wasn`t even talking to you Platini, it was The Bhoys who asked me the question.Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:35:51 -0600I never mentioned anything about "dominating". Its irrelevant here. Fact is (and you've just admitted it in your post), the game is easier now. There's more high breaks, more 147s, because the game is easier.https://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147s?post_id=542584703#542584703I never mentioned anything about "dominating". Its irrelevant here. Fact is (and you've just admitted it in your post), the game is easier now. There's more high breaks, more 147s, because the game is easier.Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:30:37 -0600By the way, if you ever get the chance to play on one of the match tables in a club then you will notice a world of difference between that and your club table and you will appreciate just how well these professionals cue the ball. The cuing and timihttps://community.betfair.com/snooker/go/thread/view/94174/30396617/why-so-many-147s?post_id=542584637#542584637By the way, if you ever get the chance to play on one of the match tables in a club then you will notice a world of difference between that and your club table and you will appreciate just how well these professionals cue the ball. The cuing and timiMon, 08 Dec 2014 09:26:03 -0600