Should I paint my Gold Crown 4? I never really liked mahogany colored furniture. I love the look of the new GC7 in both white and black options, and the original white GC1. Woodworking was my main hobby from age 6 to 16, before I became a pool degenerate, so I can do a good job, and I have spray equipment.

The table is in really nice condition, it was always a home table, never in a pool hall. I'm the 3rd owner. It has a couple of dings in the aprons from prior moves, and the castings are still in good shape and not tarnished.

I just got it out of storage and into a new construction basement. I had the movers put it on a workbench that is the same height as the frame. I'll be doing the setup myself in a few months.

Thinking of painting the aprons and legs, or, leave it as-is and just play it. Considering a white, or a black, or maybe some sort of cool grey color. I wouldn't touch the formica, and prob wouldn't mess with the castings.

I've also vaguely considered wrapping the rails in some sort of matte black vinyl to make it look more modern, and also to not reflect as much light when the camera is on. That would cover the diamonds but I don't use them anyway. This part is just a brainstorm...

Thoughts? Any other colors? I'm legit colorblind, but I think I like cool colors more than warm colors. I have no idea yet if I'll finish the basement, but if so, Its dedicated to the pool table and I can make the walls and floor any color I like.

Billy_Bob said:

The Rempe training ball is great for showing someone else how far off center they can hit the ball as well as all the in-between. Then they can visualize what you are telling them.

It is good to use a striped ball, as the cue ball, with the stripe pointed vertical - to see if you are hitting dead center or not. Also this will show you draw.

Personally I like playing with the measles (Pro Cup) cue ball because I can see what the cue ball is doing when it is down table. It gives me feedback on my shooting.

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xidica said:

I also just use a striped ball and follow the Byrne theory that the top of the stripe or 70% is as much as you'd need to really hit it if you stroke it right.

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acedotcom said:

First I place one of those sticky rings - the kind used to reinforce the holes in loose leaf paper - at the spot where I want the object ball. I then place the elephant ball on the ring with the seam where the white and red meet aimed straight for the pocket I'm shooting at. This gives me a good view of the contact point and the path the ob must tak

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