Training machine for blackball and snooker

Play 10x more balls in the same time.

Sniper is the training machine for blackball and snooker. It resets the ball in about 2.5 s, so you can repeat, correct and automate the shots that win matches.

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  • Patent protected
  • 2-year warranty
  • Designed and made in France

≈ 2.5 s

Ball repositioning

24

balls per minute at most

≈ 10x

more balls played in the same time

2

disciplines covered: blackball and snooker

Our own measurements.

Player

Progress on your own, at your pace, on the shots that cost you matches.

 Club or venue

Equip your training school and your group training sessions.

 Coach

Build structured, measurable, repeatable training sessions.

 Federation

Standardise technical training across your affiliated structures.

The same ten minutes

10 minutes on a table

In a match, even a strong player pockets about one ball a minute: the rest is resetting, repositioning, waiting. With Sniper the ball comes back on its own, and you have one thing left to think about: your shot.

In a match

10

balls played

With Sniper

100

balls played

Based on one ball a minute in a match. Sniper resets faster than you can play: the limit is no longer the equipment, it is your own rhythm.

Demonstration

See Sniper in action

The machine filmed on a table, from setup to repetition. With sound.

How does it work?

Four steps, one logic: repeat the right shot in the right conditions.

  1. Choose a situation

    You pick a type of situation: long shots, cushion balls, doubles...

  2. Repeat

    You repeat the same scenario, or a variation. A camera watches the table: the ball comes back as soon as the area is clear, without you touching anything.

  3. Correct straight away

    You correct on the spot: aim, stroke, routine, spin, power, positioning.

  4. Lock it in

    What felt shaky becomes reliable.

Training

Game situations to repeat

Balls on the cushion in blackball

How to play a ball frozen on the cushion: aiming method and a drill to repeat with Sniper.

Long shots in blackball

How to make long shots in blackball: bridge stability and a drill to repeat with Sniper.

Thin cuts in blackball

How to play a very thin cut: contact point calculation and a drill to repeat with Sniper.

Doubles in blackball

How to make a double: aiming at the rebound point and a drill to repeat with Sniper.

Spin and English in blackball

How to control spin: isolating the strike point and a drill to repeat with Sniper.

Playing under pressure in blackball

How to handle match pressure: building a stable routine and a drill to repeat with Sniper.

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Sniper

The machine on the table

Sniper sits on your blackball or snooker table. You choose the situation, it resets the ball, you play the same shot again.

Sniper set up on a billiard table, a player aiming at a white ball.
  1. 1 Touchscreen Settings, sessions and statistics, on the machine itself.
  2. 2 Designed and made in France Precision, build quality and reliability.
  3. 3 ≈ 2.5 s Time taken to reposition the ball.
  4. 4 Up to 24 balls / minute You repeat instead of waiting.

The manufacturer

Crubs Engineering is the maker of Sniper, founded by Arnaud Lecrubier in Rennes, France. Sniper was designed after several years of research and development and is protected by a patent. The goal fits in one sentence: give players, clubs, coaches and federations a tool that multiplies useful repetitions.

What is included

  • Patent

    Designed after several years of R&D and protected by a patent.

  • 2-year warranty

    Defects, breakdowns, normal use. Excludes impact damage, mishandling, modification and wear.

  • Responsive support

    By email, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm (French time), reply within 24 to 48 working hours.

  • Automatic updates

    The machine updates itself over Wi-Fi. Software improvements arrive without you doing anything.

  • Made in France

    Every Sniper is made in France: precision, build quality and reliability.

Price

Buy Sniper

€1,500

Price incl. tax, shipping extra

In stock, ships within 7 days

Shipping is charged separately, by zone. The rate for your zone is shown before you pay.

Customs duties and import taxes are the buyer's responsibility.

Return shipping is paid by the customer. Statutory warranty rights still apply to a defective product.

Not sure yet, or buying for a club?

In France, Sniper can also be rented, from €80 for one month, with no purchase. Rental is France-only for logistical reasons; everywhere else the machine is sold, with the same warranty and support, and a demonstration by video call first.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sniper work for both blackball and snooker?
Yes, with a version dedicated to each discipline. Blackball and snooker are not played on the same table or with the same balls, and a machine built for one does not reposition the other's balls correctly. You therefore choose your version when ordering, according to the game you play. The principle is identical in both cases: the machine resets the ball in about 2.5 seconds, up to 24 balls a minute, so you repeat the same situation instead of waiting for it to come up. If you play both disciplines, mention it in your enquiry so we can discuss it.
How much does Sniper cost?
Sniper sells for €1,500 incl. tax. That price covers the machine and the 2-year warranty against defects, breakdowns and normal use. Shipping is charged separately by zone: mainland France, the French overseas departments, the European Union with Switzerland and the United Kingdom, non-EU Europe with Norway and the Maghreb, or the rest of the world. The rate for your zone is given to you before any payment, so there is no surprise at checkout. Outside the European Union, customs duties and import taxes remain the buyer's responsibility, according to the rules of the destination country.
What is the shipping time?
It depends on availability when you order. If Sniper is in stock, it ships within 7 days. If it has to be built, allow 30 days between order and dispatch, each machine being assembled in France. Transit time is added to that, varying by delivery zone, and is given to you together with the corresponding rate before payment. If you have a fixed deadline, a tournament or the start of a club season for instance, say so in your enquiry: the real lead time will be confirmed before you commit.
Can I see Sniper working before I buy?
Yes, and it is recommended before a purchase at this level. Two formats exist: a video demonstration, possible wherever you are, during which the machine is filmed running and you ask your questions live; or an in-person demonstration, if you are in France, to see Sniper set up on a table and handle it yourself. In both cases the request goes through the contact form, and the format is agreed together according to your situation. Clubs can also request a demonstration for several members at once.

Demo

Request a demo

Demo by video call, or in person depending on your country, to be agreed together.

Contact request - Sniper (EN)