Where's all the talk about moving to 10' tables?

jalapus logan

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Now that the hoopla has subsided from the Earl vs. SVB match, where are those cries to move to 10 footers? Seems like many were just raving about how the move would help the game. I don't know about that, but where did this discussion end up? Any table manufacturers take notice?
 
jalapus logan said:
Now that the hoopla has subsided from the Earl vs. SVB match, where are those cries to move to 10 footers? Seems like many were just raving about how the move would help the game. I don't know about that, but where did this discussion end up? Any table manufacturers take notice?
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That was the next new thing during the action match that Earl won. AZ forum has moved on to the next new thing (ABP):D
 
Larger tables take more room. Most places don't have more room, and what do they do with their 9' tables?
 
Its my understanding that Diamond has four 10 footers in the works.

Two with one piece slate.

Now that the straight rail tables are finished the 10's are next in line.
 
And Justin has responded in the new TAR Room thread that their room has enough S.F. to set up a 10-footer in place of the 9-footer that they have now.

I foresee a TAR match on a Diamond 10-foot Pro Am. :thumbup2:

Sign me up right now for a PPV of that match... almost regardless of who is playing.
 
One piece 10 footer?

MoonshineMattK said:
Its my understanding that Diamond has four 10 footers in the works.

Two with one piece slate.

Now that the straight rail tables are finished the 10's are next in line.
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Are they crazy? Do they know how heavy a one piece slate 10x5 would be? I don't like moving an 8ft one piece now they want me to add a couple hundred pounds to that. I'm not gonna be able to walk after one of those monsters. I can't even imagine how heavy that is. Any idea why they want to use a one piece slate?
 
Marco Tschudi has posted a thread few days ago with the link to a new article on this subject on his blog. This article was written by Ralf Eckert, a German player and instructor. The one who create the PAT practicing system. I just read this article and have to say that it is really interesting, well written and full of historical references. I only can tell you to look from yourself.

Link is HERE :thumbup:

Link to Marco's original post on AZB HERE

I'm sure he will appreciate some feedbacks. For sure he deserved it for the quality of is blog!
 
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LucasBilliards said:
Are they crazy? Do they know how heavy a one piece slate 10x5 would be? I don't like moving an 8ft one piece now they want me to add a couple hundred pounds to that. I'm not gonna be able to walk after one of those monsters. I can't even imagine how heavy that is. Any idea why they want to use a one piece slate?
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~200lbs sounds about right.

10x5 slate is %23 heavier than a 9x4.5 slate.
 
MoonshineMattK said:
Its my understanding that Diamond has four 10 footers in the works.

Two with one piece slate.

Now that the straight rail tables are finished the 10's are next in line.
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That is what I am now waiting for. Once those are built we will see how hey play and how the pros look on them.

What is the point of starting new threads about it ATM? We do not have proper 10-foot tables until those are done. I still think they would help professional pool hugely if they became the norm, but I am not going to junk up the forums with endless posts about it.
 
cigardave said:
I'll take a guess... minimal set up time/effort.
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I'll take the extra 20-30 minutes to level 3 pieces over picking that SOB up. You're gonna have to have an extra man or two and/ or a dolly to move that much weight. A slate that heavy doesn't equal minimal set up time/ effort. It equals more man power and more effort IMHO.
 
F*ck....I have a hard enough time trying to reach on a 9' table. What I am going to do with a 10' table, order custom thicker shoes or even get a custom bridge that I will never put down even after I miss? I can just see it now my opponent missing and leaving the cue ball in the middle of the table and just chuckling as I sigh and walk up to the table with cue and bridge in my hands on every shot.

On a positive note the older people will have problems seeing that far :D.
 
LucasBilliards said:
I'll take the extra 20-30 minutes to level 3 pieces over picking that SOB up. You're gonna have to have an extra man or two and/ or a dolly to move that much weight. A slate that heavy doesn't equal minimal set up time/ effort. It equals more man power and more effort IMHO.
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Having a dolly is a given.

Glen (RKC) moved and set up my table, a 9-foot Pro Am, by himself.. even to the point of adjusting its position under my table light after the table came off the dolly.

I believe that a second person would be necessary for essentially doing the same set up for a 10' Pro Am.
 
Spimp13 said:
F*ck....I have a hard enough time trying to reach on a 9' table. What I am going to do with a 10' table, order custom thicker shoes or even get a custom bridge that I will never put down even after I miss? I can just see it now my opponent missing and leaving the cue ball in the middle of the table and just chuckling as I sigh and walk up to the table with cue and bridge in my hands on every shot.
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Should your handle be "Shrimp13"? :thumbup:
 
LucasBilliards said:
Are they crazy? Do they know how heavy a one piece slate 10x5 would be? I don't like moving an 8ft one piece now they want me to add a couple hundred pounds to that. I'm not gonna be able to walk after one of those monsters. I can't even imagine how heavy that is. Any idea why they want to use a one piece slate?
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I was thinking the same thing.
 
Scott Lee said:
Like I said...that will never happen in a million years...for lots of reasons.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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Actually, that it saying virtually nothing at all. It is an opinion backed up with no reasoning whatsoever. How do you really expect people to respond to that? Are you simply fishing for a "nuh uhh!" "nuh huh!" arguement? Not really interested, sorry.
 
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