I had been competing on the Thailand professional snooker circuit for a couple of years, but was having difficulty winning matches against the top players – typically players who were also earning their livings playing on the world professional tour. I realized that in order to compete effectively at a higher level, I would have to improve the quality of my break-building, because I wasn’t scoring heavily enough from my opportunities to win frames in one visit to the table, which is essential when the standard is higher and the chances fewer. I sought help from a friend who was ranked in the world’s top 30, with the aim of developing my ability to construct frame-winning breaks. Ultimately, I would consider the outcome to be a success, but the process was rather more difficult than expected and caused unanticipated problems.