The bridge is another important part of your shot delivery. There are lots of parts that make up your cueing action but this has to be one of the most important, if not the most important. Essentially this controls your striking of the cue ball and if your bridge hand is weak and unstable the snooker cue will waver and not deliver the cue where you want to when striking the cue ball. There are many different ways to bridge your hand on the snooker table so I will give you a guide but again it might be down to you which feels most comfortable and which works for you. Some people prefer their hand more raised or some prefer a flatter bridge. Some prefer their thumb resting on the bed of the snooker table whereas some prefer their thumb raised in the air. I will give you a guide and then experiment which suits you best. If you are right handed place your left hand flat on the bed of the snooker table. Then keeping your fingers straight act as if your pulling the cloth towards your left palm. This will result in your knuckles raising slightly. There is no right or ...  Read the rest of the entry...

The next part of the snooker coaching is all about your stance. This is a difficult part of the game to give instruction on. Everyone has a different stature and build so a good stance for someone really tall wouldnt necessarily be a good stance for someone who is really short. I think it is really down to the individual to decide which stance suits their game and stature. The overriding issue for your stance is to give yourself a solid platform and base to deliver your cue action. If you are unsteady or off balance in any way then I would suggest changing your stance. For most people if you are right handed this would consist of keeping your right leg the furthest back in your stance. The right leg should be fairly straight with a slight flex in it so as to be not to rigid. If you look at your feet on the ground I would recommend your right foot pointing to 1 or 2 o clock. The left foot should be pointing to about 12 oclock with the left leg again fairly straight but again with a slight flex in it. Your left and right foot should be approximately ...  Read the rest of the entry...

This part of your snooker coaching will feature the snooker grip. It is a fairly easy one to learn. Simply pick up your cue and if your right handed your right hand should want to be near the butt of your snooker cue. Your right hand thumb should be on the inside of your snooker cue (ie the left side of your snooker cue) and your four remaining fingers should curl around the butt of the snooker cue. When this has been done you should be left with the v between your thumb and forefinger resting on the top of the butt of your cue. An indication that you have the grip correct is that your finger nearest your thumb should have wrapped around the butt of the cue and be just touching your thumb from wrapping underneath the butt of your cue. My advice to you is to grip the snooker cue fairly lightly so as to promote a nice smooth cueing action. Feel as though you have your grip under control but dont grip to tightly. This will cause a very tense tight grip and the tenseness of your grip will transfer to the way you cue the ...  Read the rest of the entry...

Hello to you all. I am just going to give you a brief introduction to the site and what the content will consist of and how this information will benefit you. Snooker is a game for all ages male or female  to enjoy and play. For the serious player it involves alot of skill, precision and practice and for the not so serious it offers enjoyment, relaxation and socialising. Whether you are making your first 50+ break or potting your first red and colour the game can be enjoyed by all standards and ages. I feel that there is not enough younger people taking an interest in snooker  which saddens me. There isnt too much available in my opinion to learn the basics of snooker like buying a snooker cue, snooker coaching and just basic snooker tips. This site is geared up exactly for this. I want to generate interest and explain the basics of snooker with a series of blogs and articles on this site. I hope i can build up a following and will endeavour to update regularly about topics such as buying a snooker cue, snooker rules and just honest tips about  ...  Read the rest of the entry...

The standard dimensions for a full size snooker table are measured at 12ft by 6ft. Obviously smaller ones are available  for the home. You can buy 6ft by 3ft or even 4ft by 2ft but for the mans game you will have to get used to the bigger dimensions! A snooker table will normally consist of 8 legs and 3 very thick and very heavy slates under the infamous green baize. It will have 6 spots for placing the coloured balls, a D marked on the table and of course 6 pockets to catch all those balls your going to pot! There are 22 balls on the table at the start of a snooker frame consisting of 15 reds and 7 colours   Read the rest of the entry...

This is probably the most important  decision you will make as a snooker player. Whether you are playing the game seriously or for fun it is very important that you feel completely comfortable with the cue that you choose to buy. In my opinion this should be regardless of price, name, type of wood (most made from ash or maple) and how many pieces (you can buy 1, 2 or 3 piece cues). I stand by this completely as my 85 break was compiled with a cue that cost less than £10.00! I am currently using a cue that cost £60.00 which I do feel completely at ease with, This cue has enabled me to have more 50+ breaks and acheive a greater level of consistency. The point I am trying to make is that each and every individual will have their own ideas and thoughts about what cue will suit them which ultimately means only you can decide which cue  to choose. The key considerations for choosing a snooker cue are the weight of the cue, your own budget, how many pieces and most importantly the feel of the cue. Trust your instincts when you pick up a cue. You ...  Read the rest of the entry...