Thursday 23rd July was a pretty special day at Hazel Grove Snooker Club. Not only did we take delivery of two brand new Ultimate Pool Rasson Apollo 2 tables , but that very evening we also welcomed Attacking8Ball to the club for an exhibition night packed with great pool, plenty of laughs and a brilliant atmosphere. It turned into one of those nights that reminded us exactly why we love this game. Two of the latest Ultimate Pool tables... at no extra cost We've always believed that if we're going to invest in the club, we should do it properly. That's why we've installed two Ultimate Pool Rasson Apollo 2 tables – the latest competition tables used throughout the Ultimate Pool circuit. They're beautifully built, play incredibly consistently and are exactly what you'd expect to see at the highest level of English pool. The best bit? We're not charging any extra to play on them. A lot of clubs now charge somewhere between £10 and £15 an hour to use these tables, but that's never really been our philosophy. We want everyone to have the chance to play on the very best equipment, whether you're an Ultimate Pool professional, a league player or just popping in with your mates for a few frames after work. So our prices stay exactly the same. We think that's how it should be. Attacking8Ball visits Hazel Grove To help celebrate the new tables, we invited Simon, better known as Attacking8Ball , to spend the evening with us. If you haven't come across Simon before, he's one of the UK's best-known pool content creators. He travels around the country visiting clubs, challenging local players and filming everything through his trademark head-mounted camera. His videos have built a huge following because they're competitive, entertaining and give a great insight into pool clubs across Britain. You can follow Simon here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@attacking8ball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attacking8ball/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@attacking8ball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Attacking8Ball-100093524486134/ Team Hazel Grove vs Attacking8Ball The evening kicked off with Simon taking on a five-player team selected by the club. Representing Hazel Grove were: Lee Hutchy Bran Walker Jorgie North (one of our Youth Academy players) Adam Boyes ...with a special cameo appearance from Ultimate Pool professional Jimmy "The Joker" Croxton . It was a cracking match from start to finish. Our lads certainly didn't make life easy for Simon and pushed him all the way before he eventually came out on top 9-6 . Considering the standard Simon plays at week in, week out, we thought that was a really strong performance from the team. Then came 25 one-on-one challenges! As if that wasn't enough, Simon then took on 25 different local players , one after another. Some matches lasted only a few minutes, others turned into tactical battles, but every single one was entertaining. There were brilliant clearances, outrageous pots, plenty of banter and a lot of people walking away with a story to tell. The atmosphere around the club all night was fantastic. Players who'd never met before were chatting, spectators were gathering around the tables and everyone was willing Simon on—or trying to be the one to beat him! It was exactly the sort of evening we love hosting. Lee Hutchy wasn't finished... Most people would have called it a night there. Not Lee Hutchy. The following day Simon came back to the club for another challenge match, this time going head-to-head with Lee over a longer format. It looked like Simon had done enough when he opened up an 11-9 lead , but Lee had other ideas. He dug in, found another gear and battled back to level things at 12-12 , setting up a brilliant finish. In the end Simon just edged it, taking the final few racks to win 15-12 , but it was a quality match that both players can be proud of. A massive thank you We'd like to say a huge thank you to Simon for making the trip to Hazel Grove and putting on such a great evening. Thanks as well to everyone who came down to watch, took part in the challenges and helped create such a brilliant atmosphere. Events like this are what make pool clubs special. Come and play on the new tables Our Ultimate Pool Rasson Apollo 2 tables are now in daily use and available to everyone. No premium pricing. No members-only access. Just two of the best English pool tables available, ready to be enjoyed by anyone who walks through the door. Whether you're a complete beginner, a league player or someone looking to practise on professional-standard equipment, we'd love to see you. If you're looking for a pool club in Stockport , or somewhere to play Ultimate Pool in Greater Manchester , come and give them a try. We think you'll love them.

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