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jax_joe · Jun 15, 2026

Only three months? Seems like a year.

GoldCrown · Jun 15, 2026

DrCue'sProtege said:
A couple of things I have noticed about this Diamond Professional table now that I've had it for over three months.

First, balls go in on the break. I am breaking with the 9B on the spot and I am placing the CB just off the rail on the right side about 2-3 inches. The right side facing the rack is what I mean. I consistently make a ball, and alot of times 2-3 balls. The 1B goes into the side pocket and the wing ball into the corner pocket consistently on this table.

Second, the side pockets on this table are very unforgiving. If you are facing this shot on the 3B that I have diagrammed below you better not hit it with any speed. Or else you need to hit it near the center of the pocket. If it hits the facing it is going to pop out.

r/DCP

https://pad.chalkysticks.com/32464.png

You might want wider side pockets if that shot is a problem

straightline · Jun 15, 2026

It's mostly the CS table diagram but that's a duck. If you can hit any rail shot firmly, pool table sides needn't be an issue. You maybe can't freewheel 'em like you do corners - boo hoo... Get used to 'em.
That particular angle, aim for the ball to hit the deep third of the facing. It has to go.

GoldCrown · Jun 15, 2026

measureman said:
I've been playing this game since 1961 and I can spot my opponent's strong and weak points after a couple racks, I can't explain how I just see it.

If my opponent is hitting well and playing proper safes I'm the weak one. After a game or two the level shows. How do we know their weakness? It'll come right out....
What game(s) are you playing?

Rusty in Montana · Jun 15, 2026

If you are the one breaking the rack don't miss and leave a easy or open table if at all possible !
I feel that the only thing I can control is me and what I can or can't do while at the table .

If the opponent has the break when you get a turn if that happens take you're time and do you're best to run the rack !
Worrying about what you're opponent can or can't do isn't where you want you're mind at and it's a close cousin to sharking yourself in some ways .
You have to have faith in you're ability and seeing a pattern of your balls to reach a win !

Just some ramblings of a older pool player

Ahwahnee · Jun 15, 2026

Thanks!

WildWing · Jun 15, 2026

PDX said:
I have a feeling it was refinished.

Could be. Usually on a delrin buttplate, the engraving is not lost, but there could be exceptions. And at some point, the buttplate could have been replaced. Still mostly looks like an early Joss to me.

td873 · Jun 15, 2026

It's really not something new for Poland - they are consistently one of the countries with multiple top 100 players. The US has been plummeting and got passed by POL around 2022.

Top 100 [pull from historical FargoRate images for each year]

POL

USA

2017	6	15
2018	8	13
2019	7	12
2020	7	9
2021	8	10
2022	8	8
2023	8	7
2024	6	4
2025	7	6
2026	7	6

[2026 may just be a continuation of 2025]

I'm sure you assumed this as well, but PHL is at the top of the list every year.

-td

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