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Smaller Pockets Don’t Always Play Smaller … Dr. Dave Evaluates His New Rails and Pockets

Chicagoplayer
dr_dave said:
FYI, I just posted a new video that shows the installation of my new rails and pockets, uses the Table Difficulty Factor (TDF) system to compare the modified table to the previous one, and performs a set of tests to measure the effective sizes of the pockets at different angles and speeds to see how the toughness compares to the original table. Check it out:


Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Table Conversion
2:42 - TDF Comparison
4:17 - Pocket Testing
---- 5:25 - results summary
6:45 - More Info

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

For reference, here’s the previous video:

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I too have interviewed Greg Sullivan at Diamond HQ in 2010 on the years of research and testing he did to design the cut and shelf size of Diamond table pockets and the standardization of playing conditions for pool.
This is an interview done by someone else but good stuff👍

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Smaller Pockets Don’t Always Play Smaller … Dr. Dave Evaluates His New Rails and Pockets

Tennesseejoe
mikemosconi said:
I found that one way to manage Olhausen tables to avoid pocket rattle is to play to cut balls away from the primary pocket facing - trying to not hit that facing flush - so over- cutting balls slightly to the inside middle of pockets. Really tricky on steeper longer cut shots and down the rail shots- all this in addition to speed control taken down a notch in ball velocity to the pocket- tough to gain proper long position — since those tables have less rebound speed off rails than BR or Diamonds - Olhausen traditional tables are a nightmare .
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I think you know what you are describing but I do not understand. What is: a primary pocket facing...inside middle of the pocket...facing flush...A diagram would help. Thanks.
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Extension - 3D Rendering

iusedtoberich
Kjackxon said:
Thanks for the reply. With 3D composites being lighter, I guess most of the weight would be in the connector. I see all kinds of 3D rendering, just not sure of how to get this done. My playing cue is 17 oz. I just don’t want the added weight.
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The 3d printed material has a higher density than wood, not less. The way to get a 3d printed extension lighter is to use plastic threads instead of metal, and to hollow it out. See my thread linked above.
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