A Star table in use at last season’s Premier League
Since their introduction back in 2004/5 the silver legged Riley tables used on the main tour have divided opinions, but following an announcement from World Snooker today that Star Tables are to take over, it looks like we may have to get used to a golden design for next season…
During the course of the last few years, Star Tables have been used at events such as the China Open and Shanghai Masters, as well as the Premier League so they are hardly new to the tournament scene. Now however it has been announced that they will be used for all ranking and invitational events worldwide (excluding those in China), including the qualifiers at Pontin’s Prestatyn and the English Institute for Sport in Sheffield.
The familiar Riley table
While the change should not have any impact on the game itself, aesthetically it will be a bit of a change as the silver tables seen previously have become so familiar given their extensive use. Personally I quite liked them, though I know some prefer a more traditional approach.
What do you think? Does it matter at all? Cast your vote in my poll below:
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MattWilson says:
June 22, 2009 at 4:01 pm (UTC 0 )
From what I heard about the table(s) used for the Premier League, the pockets were said to be considerably more generous than the Aristocrats used for the BBC events.
I wonder if this is intentional…
MW
matt2745 says:
June 22, 2009 at 4:03 pm (UTC 0 )
Ah hadn’t heard that, will be interesting then to see if there is any difference. Then again I guess the pockets at the World Championship were hardly the tightest…
ika says:
June 22, 2009 at 7:41 pm (UTC 0 )
I do not speak in English but I would say that is bad news
Star table did not even have its own design, is a copy of Riley Renesance
I have Riley Aristocrat ful size table and has 20 years but I’ve renovated and painted in silver color http://www.forozonasnooker.es/foro/viewtopic.php?t=1556&start=0
Precisely for this reason, this news is an annoyance for me
matt2745 says:
June 22, 2009 at 7:43 pm (UTC 0 )
Your English is fine, no problem. Nice table too
dannyboy says:
June 22, 2009 at 9:56 pm (UTC 0 )
I had already mentioned the Premier League pockets being clearly more generous than other TV events. Pleased MattW above supports this view. However having been brought up watching as a kid on the famous B&H table at Wembley for the Masters which was very light brown – when Jimmy and Kirk set the game alight I for one would like to see a different colour/shades. Especially the cushion rails – the legs not so bothered as you rarely see them on the TV. Nothing silly but a bit of a change.
Rob Donohoe says:
June 22, 2009 at 11:43 pm (UTC 0 )
Was in the acadamy in feb and the were recovering the cloths and cushions on the aristocrats , the tables were out of this world and a true test to play on.I personaly as a amatuer player don’t really care wat tables is used however I was taking to thelads who recovered the tables and would hate to think them boys will be out of work now . One of the things they said was that if it wasn’t for the academy they d be in trouble ( because of steady work ) but if they are after loosing all the tournaments aswell , I’m guessin including qualifiers aswell I really find it a sad day for snooker . The players do there job exceptionally but any table we as spectators watched 147 s on or a deciding frame on was set up by these lads even the qualifiers . Am I on my own being concerned about this ? Or are these men going to set up these star tables ?
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July 12, 2011 at 6:08 am (UTC 0 )
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December 25, 2009 at 11:49 pm (UTC 0 )
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