What is the Most Ill-Conceived Pool Product You Have Ever Come Across?

SloRoller said:
Oh yeah that was it, thanks.

Didn't we see it all over the US Open and few other large tournaments for a while. I never did see one in real life...lol
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FAST_N_LOOSE said:
limbsaver.....come on it has to be good, it had a sponsor....lol
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Limpsaver/Toesaver:grin: is a great product.:clapping:
About the vibration thing, who knows.:scratchhead:
But, I guess you guys just never play barefoot or in sandals.:yeah:
It is also quite the shark technique to bounce your cue while your oponent is shooting. :o:grin:
Toesaver gets my vote for best bumper.:thumbup2:
 

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jgpool said:
You mean these? We used to wear them in league play in the late 70's. I had them made for our team. Got a lot of resistence to wear them. :grin: :grin:
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While these are a bit longer...these are nothing more than a dealers' apron, like those seen in the pit at casinos. I had to wear one every night I worked...back in the day. They were not meant to protect your clothing from wear and tear at the tables, but rather they were meant to cover your pants pockets, so chips wouldn't 'inadvertently' fall in to them. :p

Lisa
 
Jen_Cen said:
I really dislike Elephant Beautiful Balls. All that ugly swirly stuff.

On TV all of them look the same.

It just RUINS the entire match.
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Elephant Beautiful Balls would have to be the winner next to clear acrylic balls with the number suspended in the center. You can't even see the edges to cut it in. Outdoor tables are are right up there as well.
 
I ran across these accidently yesterday, almost fell off the chair laughing...ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Q-Condo:
 

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rackem said:
Limpsaver/Toesaver:grin: is a great product.:clapping:
About the vibration thing, who knows.:scratchhead:
But, I guess you guys just never play barefoot or in sandals.:yeah:
It is also quite the shark technique to bounce your cue while your oponent is shooting. :o:grin:
Toesaver gets my vote for best bumper.:thumbup2:
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Ted Ito has one of these things on his playing cue and says he really likes it ... He's still hittin-em pretty damn good for being in his mid-80's ...
 
>>>My vote for worst product of all time is are those horrible clamp things for holding the tip down while the glue dries for doing tips at home... They never work well and like to scratch shafts (at least all the ones I've seen do...).<<<


Yep nailed it for me. Especially the Proper ones. come to think of it most of the Proper tools are cheaply made and work poorly in my experience.
 
The Predator Air! Its not funny to play safe anymore.
Players that sux jumping, suddenly jumps great!

Tho, its a great invention, I just don't think its that fun when everybody can get out of a safe on the easy way!
 
FAST_N_LOOSE said:
Measles cue ball: Who creates a practice ball that is oversized?

The chameleon rack: Lasted about 6 games before i smashed it!
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See, I thought I was crazy when I thought the Measle CB was larger than other balls on the table. When I first started, i thought that the Measle CB rolls faster and I can put more english on it, but now I realize, it's not true, it is all in the stroke. Also, it seems that the red dot and blue dots are a bit heavier than the measles. I don't know how true this is though, never researched it.
 
How about the fortune telling 8-ball they sell at Spencers or places of the like, I thought of playing with one :D jk
 
Worst pool crap ever!

ridewiththewind said:
I ran across these accidently yesterday, almost fell off the chair laughing...ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Q-Condo:
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Those are super gay!I love the big clamps and "cue socks" nice f**cking pattens!Rep to you for funny pic.He is my votes for crappy pool inventions.


1.Has to be biggest piece of sh*t ever the Sardo rack.If I ever run into the inventor.I will knee him in the balls and recoup some lost cash!
2.Laser cue with Spider super sighting mounted on top!(Also has automatic shot maker for those long straight ins)
3.Pool gloves(the Pearl is the lone exception)
4.9 ball racks all of them(impossible to get tight)
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Nope...They haven't been manufactured in more than 25 years. They were a novelty...not made for handicapped players. Rossman has had to replace the spring in his a few times over the years.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

chazdillon said:
i believe someone makes them for handicapped people.....not sure who though

it was supposed to quote the quesion about tom rossmans spring loaded cue
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Scott Lee said:
Nope...They haven't been manufactured in more than 25 years. They were a novelty...not made for handicapped players. Rossman has had to replace the spring in his a few times over the years.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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I'm pretty sure I saw those within the past couple years at some billiard show... the Expo or some time in Vegas. Of course, I didn't buy one lol
 
I think I might be in the minority here, but the best product that nobody (except the Brunswick GC's) provides are rack/total counters integrated into the foot rail. These are indispensable for tracking a straight pool match and I don't know why Diamond, Olhausen, etal. do not provide these. I also don't know why it seems numerous people do not care for these.
 
Marissa...Wow...really? Maybe you have seen something similar, but not the same spring-loaded cue that Dr. Cue uses. I go to the Super Billiards Expo and Vegas too...every year...but I've never seen anything like that. Anybody else seen something like this, anytime recently?

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

Sweet Marissa said:
I'm pretty sure I saw those within the past couple years at some billiard show... the Expo or some time in Vegas. Of course, I didn't buy one lol
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