Bavafongoul said:

Very nice………this is simple design but nonetheless elegantly done. Are there color options for the rack, like dark red, blue or green. The lettering would be more distinguishable with a different color and some folks have blue and green cloths. I think a dark blue version would also be a handsome version but you really can’t go wrong with jet black color.

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Thank you.
I would like to offer more colors but coatings are expensive. I get a discount when I bring more than ten to coat at a time. Black being the most popular color is the only justifiable choice for that much inventory as of now. I have a buddy who is trying his hand at powder coating and when he gets the hang of it there will be more options.
If anyone emails me with color requests I can price it and get back to them. It's typically 5-10 business days for coating if they have the color in stock. I suspect they will not be in much of a hurry to shoot one rack and they will probably charge me $50 for it. Again, once my buddy gets up to speed the price will come down but shipping will still be longer.

I both agree and disagree.

If someone knows enough to aim at the fractions, and visually reviewing the results to find the consistencies/patterns and adjust to them, the yes that would feed into the 'feel' technique.

BUT, if the shooter is already aware of the expected results (see chart in thread), then s/he can already assume those to be the baselines, and use the fractions *for shots on those lines* (I would, however, give a nod back to the "feel" aspect, if you are talking about knowing how to ADJUST to those lines.)

At some point, this discussion will probably devolve into semantics, and require a more specific defining of feel. ""It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is."

skogstokig said:

need to see it before i believe it

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Ha!

DCP how much was your Diamond counting installation but not counting tax?

JolietJames said:

Designed for a league team captain's personalized rack.View attachment 868349

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Very nice………this is simple design but nonetheless elegantly done. Are there color options for the rack, like dark red or maybe Simonis tournament blue or Simonis green? The lettering would be more distinguishable with a different color and some folks have blue and green cloths. I think a dark blue version would also be a handsome version but you really can’t go wrong with jet black color.

The Mosconi is it's own unique circus and even if I don't agree with how some of the parents react to well deserved criticism I find it more comedic than concerning. Most sane parents would be proud that their kid made it to the pinnacle of their chosen profession no matter if they win dominantly or lose tragically it's still an overall net positive. I think it just sets up an even more intriguing 2026 Mosconi from what changes are made event wise/crowd wise and team selection wise.

The ball return may be integrated into the center of the table like a Diamond. I forget if they covered that.

I wonder how big the first batch was that it sold out in hours. 20? 100? 1000?

bbb said:

you should go watch a juniors tennis match!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I played junior tourneys in the 90's and never witnessed any parents acting out, tourneys would start on a friday and typically there may not even be any parents there but even if they were they weren't instigating drama. I coached hs tennis and there weren't any issues with the parents but watching my older nephew play travel baseball was a completely different story!!

I always thought that the elite tennis players in the state who's dads were either doctors or lawyers were the most spoiled kids until I watched my older nephew race 4 wheelers. One family had an RV with basically a garage in the rear and a motorized ramp to lift bikes/4 wheelers into it!!

garczar said:

I'd much rather take a lap to get the balls than bend down to that ball box anytime. Every room that i've ever been a regular at had drop pocket big tables.

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I play in a room with 9 9 foot Diamonds and 6 7 foot Diamonds all with returns. Simonis blue and great lighting. If I had my druthers, they would be drop pockets. Something about the both of you taking out balls after a game or rack.
Bend your knees when taking the balls out of the tray.

benjaminwah said:

Hi everyone, I formed a charity that provides free cover up tattoos for survivors of human trafficking/domestic violence and former gang members. I was recently covered on ABC News

Lakeview tattoo artist helps domestic violence survivors rewrite their stories

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and a Lakeview tattoo artist is helping survivors rewrite their stories.

abc7chicago.com

I'd love to do a tournament to raise some funds for the charity and hold a raffle. I've attempted to contact some big suppliers and see if they would consider donating, but no responses. Does anyone have any direct contact info for someone at a pool supply company that I can reach out to? We are a 501c3 so all donations are 100% tax deductible.

Thanks! Ben

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OP, doesn’t seem like you are engaged but I’m sure many are willing to help and at this time of year good to remember there were blessed donkeys at the manger as well. Good luck!

Leigh said:

Now... try being right handed, left eye dominant, with boobs - you gotta get your head over the cue with boobs in the way.

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need to see it before i believe it

Also look into binocular vision and how to train it. Binocular string etc.
I learned about dominant eye and binocular training when I was playing baseball.
I was one of four switch hitters. My average would swing within 10 points from either side of the plate.
It’s nothing new it’s been around for years.