Happyham wrote:Turns out it was a pretty gash idea.

I disagree!

It was neither pretty nor ugly, it was just gash.

Really enjoyed this tournament. The Venue was excellent and it was great to have a top quality table to play on. I really like the Leonhart table, but it would be even better if they can develop a good ball and stick with it. I've now played with three different Leonhart balls in the last 6 months a...

This is awesome!

Are you aware that this first date clashes with the Garlando worlds?

The open-palm for beginners sounds rubbish. Who wants to learn a shot with tells and poor ball control? You are much better off learning the open-palm for pros which has good ball control and no tells.

Ahhh, Mr Worthington. Haven't seen you since...the last trolling incident. What's the matter, do you not feel like you have the authority to troll since you are now BFA Treasurer and not Chairman?

Christopher Lyall wrote:The said guide is here on the BFA's main site:

Beginner's Guide

The section on stick passing (here), covers similar material to the first post in this thread.

Chris

Stick pass?! Ohh, you mean square pass.

Allowing UK promasters into an amateur event on a familiar table should not be encouraged. This would be really unfair for the genuine amateurs and would be detrimental to the grass roots of the game.

Perhaps the BFA grass roots champion would like to make a statement about this?

Steve?

Not sure about James and Naeem, but I have a work do so may turn up a bit later.

Jody,

I'm on BA0912 out of Heathrow at 16:10 on Friday 26 April.
Return on BA0907 from Frankfurt at 11:50 on Monday 29 april.

I was thinking of getting a taxi, so the more the merrier.

I am ranked expert on the IFP system, that is why I will be ranked expert

I booked my flights and hotel a couple of weeks back and am flying out of Heathrow on Friday 26 April pm. Flying back Monday am.

I will try to make it tomorrow.

Thanks for the comments, here is a little taster of the event: This was a really fun tournament! It was set in Harrah's holiday resort in Tunica Mississippi, which is a bit in the middle of nowhere, but has all the key ingredients for a good weekend (foosball, alcohol and casinos). The accent is a s...

Won't be able to make the elbows rooms this week, or next.

I plan to attend this.

Thanks for the support. We were almost out in the quarter final when we were down 4-1 in the 5th game against a team from Denmark before coming back to win 8-7. This was a very tough Rookie event; reminded me of the US a few years ago before Mary changed the rankings.

The Maple Leaf in Covent Garden. It used to have a Fireball, so imagine our joy when we discovered a good old Garlando glass top had been placed there instead! Complete with traditional unmovable (never been lubed) telescopic rods and shoved in the corner like all good garlandos seem to be. Just whe...

Dave makes a very good point:

Oatsey wrote:
In other words if Rob did qualify in mens but got beat by me in seniors (as seems likely) he would obv go with the mens team.

I too think Dave Oates will beat rob in seniors and I do not want to be denied the thrills of this particular show down!

Jody, I am travelling on thursday 27th and have a hire care you can share if that is more convenient for you. My flight is from Luton at 1920 arriving in Dortmund at 21:40 on Thursday 27th September. Returning on Sunday night at 21:05. Joe et al, I am also looking to share accomodation. Am happy to ...

50p or £1?