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New Olhausen tournament model..................

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There is a distinct difference between diamond and Brunswick tables, both look and how they play. They sound different. Feel different.

I’m not trying to be a knocker, but I guess it sounds as such, but what is the allure of this vs a diamond? Where does this table fit in? It very much tries to favor a diamond in the looks department, but it’s far from opulent. It’s not smooth and flowing like a GC. The Olhausen rattle is going to be a hard reputation to fade even if it is a thing of the past. It used to be the table that picked its nose and ate it. People remember, Olhausen. People remember.
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Willard's Tipper-Trimmer machine has a GAUGE!

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Another thing I learned yesterday about the Willard tip replacement and maintenance products shown in the video above is the final tip shaper (nickel or dime circumference tool that is shown as being sold separately) never made it out of the prototype stage. I called Mueller's yesterday and they said only one was made / prototyped for the video. It sounded like they were not quite sure why, but I did not ask directly. My guess it was too expensive (parts and / or labor costs) to make and sell at a reasonable price? It looked like it did such a nice and even job as the final step to get the tip circumference done.

What are people using instead (whether they own a Willard tool or not) to get the same correct and even dime or nickel final shape besides the obvious various "by hand and eye" basic shaping tools? This one looks interesting but it is only for shaping to a nickel shape:


I wonder who has the original Willard prototype shaper?
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DCC one pocket speed-up rule

Bob Jewett
Direct from the Derby City Classic website, here is the new speed-up rule for one pocket. I think it will speed up the game. :eek:

A Maximum of 4 Object Balls Allowed Above the Head-String​
At the end of a players inning, if more than 4 object balls remain above the head-string, all object balls above the head-string will spot immediately. A ball is considered above the head-string if any part of the ball is touching the head-string. (Edge of ball determines)​
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This will enable some new tactics. Maybe players will work to leave object balls between the kitchen and side pockets rather than sending them farther up-table.
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Sticky threads...

Icon of Sin
What if a separate forum was created for all the sticky threads... those threads get moved there... then we have one sticky that links to them. Then that sticky title can be updated as needed with a date saying something like "Updated 7-1-25" whenever something new gets added.

Then a regular thread can also be created to the new contents of what is going into the sticky.

I mean, there are so many Sticky Threads, I feel they are counter-acting their original purpose and new ones are getting lost in the sauce of the old ones... not to mention, it takes up half the first page.
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