I’m sorry about the lack of sound. I’ll fix it as soon as I know how.
Any tips, advice, information gratefully received.
The 2002 International Carrom competition 2002 video (part 1)
Carrom Competition 2002 part 2
Uploaded by Carrom
I’ve been asked to explain how to set up the game of Carrom.
You need a red counter, the queen and she goes in the middle of the carrom board. 9 black and 9 white, well brown actually as they are wooden, arranged alternatively around the queen. then in the next circle, place a matching colour against counters. Then the 3rd and final circle fill in with remaining counters, alternately.
Below is a picture of how to set up a carrom board. Although I haven’t used a thousand words you’ll get a better idea if you look at the picture.
Here is a link to a video where a player is setting up and does so in less than 2 minutes.
I hope this helps.
The following video is of White Slam by Sanjay Murthy in the singles finals of TV Asia Cup 2006 in the singles finals of TV Asia Cup 2006. They make it look so easy as if anyone can play. They complete the final in less than two minutes.
It takes me longer than that to set the board up!
Well, as I have said before, anyone can play carrom. That is the beauty of the game.
But to play like these guys takes time, talent, patience and practice.
I wonder how many years they have been playing?
If I manage to pocket my pieces, it’s more a matter of luck than good judgement.
I would be interested to know if there have been any faster finals.
OK everyone this is the question.
Who has won a carrom final in less than two minutes?
When was the fastest final?
When was the longest?
We’d also be grateful for any info on Sanjay Murthy.
White Slam by Sanjay Murthy
Have a go at the game linked here. Clever, eh?
I scored 15 with 141 and lost my striker twice.
I don’t know how long it took but it could be quite addictive.
You have been warned.
The guy who designed it is a medical student, who also writes music parodies. Where does he fid the time?
I don’t know how tall he is but he is dark and handsome.
Have a look at this video.
Divya is definitely Champion material.
Maybe not Carrom, but she’d make a great politician.
Then again she’s too pretty and admits to cheating. So maybe not.
The video is here
There was a carrom player from Mombai
around the board, his pieces would fly
he was the best
he beat all the rest
who is he? well it is I.
Video after the break…
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The Carrom (pt 1) Championships (pt 2) took place in Delhi on 17th to 21st November. At the tournament which was held at the Tivoli Garden Resort more than 70 players from 17 countries took part.
The Indian National Carrom Team, cleared the board of all competition. (no pun intended)
In a fast and furious game Yogesh Pardeshi beat Ravinder Gaud his teammate in the finals, 25-15, 25-16. and became the men’s champion.
The Indian women also played well and in the final I. Ilavazhaki beat Ayesha Mohammad to claim the women’s title.
Looking for this version of Carrom Game Board
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