Fads come and go but those in the know will tell you that one of the oldest activities ever invented is set to make a comeback.

Snooker has been around in one form or another for hundreds of years but has fallen out of favour in recent years as more people have taken up pool, the Americanised version of the game.

However, this very British game is about to make a resurgence and snooker cues will become this year’s must have accessory.

Recent events in the UK have shown many people that we need more positive activities for young people to take part in and snooker is perfect for that.

Buying or hiring snooker cues is relatively inexpensive as is playing the game. There will be more and more snooker halls popping up across the country where young people can go, hang out, and learn some valuable life skills, such as how to take part in healthy competition.

Snooker cues can also be utilised to teach young people about elements of maths such as trigonometry and addition. Yes, snooker is a really fun way for young people to use their bodies and their minds.

There are so few places where young people are able to go to let off some steam and have fun together. Especially since so many of the community centres and youth clubs that used to exist have disappeared due to lack of funds.

Taking your snooker cues to a snooker hall and having some fun with friends is a great way to pass the time that doesn’t need to involve alcohol. In addition, taking your snooker cues to a snooker hall means that young people are off the streets and less likely to become a nuisance for the local community.

In the eighties snooker was extremely popular and world class snooker players were major celebrities. The craze even spawned a hit song in the form of Chaz and Dave’s ‘Snooker Loopy’. Everyone had their own snooker cues and the game was played regularly in snooker halls and pubs.

You can expect to see the pass time growing in popularity over the next year and hopefully it will be a positive influence over young people, who will be seen all over towns and cities with snooker cues in their hands rather than bottles.

So be prepared because this year the most desired Christmas present will be snooker cues and everyone will be going snooker loopy nuts.