Chrissy Allwood Cue Sports

04/03/2026

SNOOKER PEOPLE! SHARE THIS POST FAR AND WIDE!

Special commission Riley solid Oak. Match balls, matching scoreboard, all rests and long stuff included.

Helping a friend sell a table.

Get in touch with questions or to make an offer.

Will need dismantling. Collection from near Boston, Lincolnshire.

Cloth has been on since 2019 but hardly used, so likely good enough to refit unless you want something different.

25/02/2026

So - a review of this post from a coaches perspective rather than the player perspective that my original post was based on (and the feeling of disappointment)

Is my cue action/technique good enough quality to keep it repetitive? - yes, this video is sped up but my action and technique is high quality

Am I repeating that good cue action? - yes, it's clearly habitual and works

Am I keeping my timing regardless of bridge style/location and cue ball location? - yes, it's clearly also habitual that my back arm timing is extremely consistent regardless of how long my bridge is; necessary grip placement/adjustment happening automatically without thought

Am I adjusting bridge length and feather strokes to suit the pace and spin I intend to play? - yes, there are clear indications in my feathers and timing on how I intend to play pace and spin without too much pre thought; habitual adjustments of action for shot intended are clearly present

Am I staying true to the line of shot I have picked? Yes, there is zero body or head movement, very still apart from delivery arm, meaning movement throughout feathers and delivery are minimal/zero, so have approached the shot correctly and believe whilst in delivery position that I will deliver a good line; no shot anxiety causing movement and misses

Have I committed to the shot throughout all parts of the physical process? - yes, once a decision is made, there is no deviation from the shot line, and no shot anxiety present during delivery. Mental checklist complete before entering the physical part of the shot(this can take milliseconds or lots of seconds depending on the type of shot)

Did I clear the table? No

Why not? Back arm muscle memory for pace ON ONE SHOT - biggest common cause of cue ball out of control in intermediate amateur to pro level is always pace. You can get amazing at all sorts of cue ball 'zip', but if you can't nail pace then it means nothing. Zip it way back into baulk if it makes you feel great for one single shot, but controlling spin and making breaks is fully dependent on PACE management more than SPIN.

I'll clear em up next time.

Till then...🫡🫡🫡🫡

23/02/2026

Too many under paced shots 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 caught up with me in the end. Not getting much practice ATM so playing way too instinctually and not enough quality in the tougher shots.

Things to work on!

23/02/2026

Normal service is resumed

23/02/2026

When I'm not snookering in some form, I'm likely doing something music related. Today was a quick bash at a BIG tune! And no surprises, it was a Paul McCartney classic!

Back to the comfort of coaching later if I've got any voice left 😎🤞🏼

I'm definitely a 'driven by passion' kinda person, and I'm still obsessed with my long-term interests, and find I'm even more so the older I get.

What passions do you have outside of snooker?

19/02/2026

I'm hugely into music, and anyone that knows me knows I'm a huge Macca fan! So obviously out to watch Man on the run tonight 😍

But who can tell me where the connection is between McCartney and snooker?

Clue: planets

(Yes, I'm in an official Paul McCartney tour hoodie. Yes it's cool. I'm cool)

08/02/2026

Well done the girls for the absolute quality scoring at the World Women’s Snooker Belgian open this weekend 👏🏼👏🏼

considering overall opportunity to break build (match length/frames available + minimal live match opportunity practice throughout the year) this is higher quality than a lot of Q school and Q tour.

The change is happening quite quickly now, keep going girls! 💪🏼

05/02/2026

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04/02/2026

Just the worst news this morning, sadly the passing of John virgo. An absolute pillar of snooker history and one of the loveliest people I've had the pleasure to get to know. He was fabulous at this exhibition not many months ago and I was lucky enough to take him back to the airport and have 3 hours of pure snooker joy, discussing the past, present and future of our beloved game.

You're amongst the stars now JV, where you belong.

RIP a true legend.

03/02/2026

When there's no snooker to be coached, played or watched, this is the best thing. In fact, it's probably the best thing anyway 🥰

My two biggest and most loyal supporters - Rocky Raccoon and Maxwell Edison, doing their second favourite thing (after eating).

01/02/2026

Had a brilliant weekend on International Rules Pool Tour and hung out with lots of great people, but a special mention goes to the utter randoms Amy and Shannon who ended up watching Jackie and mines match, then staying with us pool lot for the night! What lovely girls and the support was very welcome 🤗 see you at the next tour I hope, and pick up some cues and have a go!