No idea. If I was in the market for a 7' table, this would be a hard pass for me especially at the price point.
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Not the rails.
I agree that plywood can be superior in certain ways, especially stability with temperature/humidity changes.
Diamond uses plywood in the construction of the box on Pro-Am and under the slate in their leveling system but not in the rails.
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SVB HATES the Predator Pro Series event-- skips most of them.
I hate them too, and ALL Predator equipment except their ld shafts, which I use.
Predator is trying TOO HARD to slap their name on everything, and it's biting them in the ass.
What are they calling 'plywood'? Diamond rails are technically 'plywood' but are stronger than any GC rail ever made. I thought SAM tables had metal rails with cushion bonded to it. That's how the original KimSteel tables were built. I just assumed that when SAM took over production they used metal rails too.
They are multi-piece butcher block style. Much stiffer/stronger than solid wood. Diamond factory technician told me that's one reason they bank differently, the rail is much stiffer than those on a GC.
Only pic i could find of a KSteel apart: https://gclbilliards.com/sam-k-stee...cover-attend-to-slate-joints-and-check-level/ AFAIK the rails are metal unless they changed the design. Another:
one more:
The rails are box-like aluminum piece with the cushion glued to a metal sub-rail. Its possible the new Predator version has wooden rails. I don't know.
he was talking about the 7' tables. does SAM even make barboxes? not as big a market in europe
just watched tyler vs alex, L64 format is a little better than the 2 set format. also the interviews/content between matches adds a little. they are improving their product. tyler won btw
SAM is Preds builder.
six of the best playing against each other in L32:
gorst vs big ko
svb vs kaci
chang vs albin
unfortunately they're starting the same time, 11:00. gorst and svb matches on tv tables
gorst vs big ko
svb vs kaci
chang vs albin
unfortunately they're starting the same time, 11:00. gorst and svb matches on tv tables
Good grief that lineup is a murderers row of pool.
If I were able, I'd like to watch every match-up there.
I sure wish old glory was in front of Fedor's name.
It's weird that politics is worming its way into pool the way it is.
Thanks for posting the matches.
If I were able, I'd like to watch every match-up there.
I sure wish old glory was in front of Fedor's name.
It's weird that politics is worming its way into pool the way it is.
Thanks for posting the matches.
Did you see Tyler ADJUST his break after the first set?
I think I have the right match -I watched a few.
In any event, once he (or whoever I watched) moved his CB placement and speed, he was able to make the 1b and get a good spread.
Sadly, I am too slow at adjusting to equipment.
It is entirely possible I just use that as an excuse for my bad play.
tbh i think leyman is racking better than the heavy dude
i'm not sure but i think all tables are streamed on kozoom, but not free this time. otherwise i'd probably watch chang vs albin. chang is looking brutal this event, lumbering around the table making everything
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I think good quality plywood is less app to warp and is probably stiffer than a hardwood. Particle board or plywood with a bunch of voids are different stories