The rails look low….I’ve been told they’re .25 inch lower than standard….hence the Olhausen rattle….not a fan.
New Olhausen tournament model..................
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love the flush pockets. screws on the legs doesn't look great, i wonder why they couldn't have them black allen screw type too?
pocket rattle on oly's is due to improper facing angles/hardness not 'low' cushions/rails. not sure what you mean here. good info on the 'rattle' and its fixes: https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/olhausen-rattle-is-this-a-good-fix.525094/ hopefully this new table has these issues corrected. interesting to hear players comments at the WPBA event this weekend.
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My son bought his Anniversary table in the NYC area for $3500- it was in outstanding original condition- full Walnut rails- price will depend on the reason the table is for sale - this one was bc of the death of the husband -table owner- Moves, Divorces, and Death usually create the best prices on pool tables -as is the case with most used items for sale.
I’ll add that Every Olhausen that I played was never close in table speed ( off the cushions) as Diamonds or Gold Crowns - comparing new tables to new tables. I wonder if these “new “ Olhausen tables have updated cushions or perhaps some elevation in rail height? —- Just some questions.
Time will tell all. Stich said feedback has been all good so far. First test will be this weekend at WPBA tourn.
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.
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.
I think like Brunswick, only the old heads remember Olhausen. I doubt hardly any of the current ladies have even played on one.
They are in a good spot imo. If the table plays well and is competitively priced, and they throw their name in the sponsorship hat, they have a chance to do great.
Same as Brunswick.
If this works out, we’ll have in USA professional pool:
Diamond
Predator
Brunswick
Rasson
Olhausen
I like this landscape. The more the better.
Where it fits in now is in their sponsorship money, which was a lot. Time will tell if that grows any further. Keep in mind how bad the Predator tables were when they started with them. There was a lot of complaining for a bit, not only from spectators, but also some of the top pros also. Not sure what the real issue was, if I remember right more of a setup issue.
They have quite a weekend planned in Green Bay for the girls, to bad there is so much rain in the forecast. Should be a great tmt with girls from all over the world.
If they can make a good playing table that competes on price they have an extensive distribution/dealer network right? They are an established, experienced manufacturer. How many Olhausen dealers are there compared to Diamond? I don’t know the answers to these questions but I’m saying I am all for American manufacturers trying to compete with Diamond.
A low rail means the middle of the ball is hitting rubber when we don’t expect it. They can work on the pocket to take the ball better….but still have the over-all problem of a low rail. Kim Steel and Robertsons had the same problem and didn’t seem to know how to fix it.
I find it funny to hear “Olhausen Rattle” then the same people saying “Tight assed Diamond”. The pockets play exactly the same for the same reasons. There is a table difficulty thread (sticky’ that was started for this exact reason.
With that being said, the Olhausen rails play slower than most tables. Transitioning to a Diamond is kinda tough for me.
With that being said, the Olhausen rails play slower than most tables. Transitioning to a Diamond is kinda tough for me.
I'm probably the biggest Diamond hater on this site, so with that said, I don't think that's what's going on. On a Diamond, if you hit the pocket facing first, the ball will drop, even at very hard speeds. If you instead brush the rail on the way in, it will drop "less" than on a Gold Crown or most other commercial tables.
On an Olhausen, if you do NOT brush the rail on the way in, and instead hit the pocket facing first at a fast speed, it can be rattled out.
The Diamond is punishing a less than perfectly hit ball.
The Olhausen is punishing a perfectly hit ball.
That's a big difference.
not really. D's are tough due to the deep shelf NOT improper facing hardness/angles. D's won't spit out well hit shots, Oly's do. The reason people miss when transitioning to D is because if you hit the facing on a GC they go in, on a D they often wont unless speed is good.
The Olhausen and Diamond pocket traits are nothing similar to each other. Diamonds play tough but fair, a ball that should/will fall on any other table can/will rattle on an Olhausen.
been watching this for while(hard to do with those horrid orbs) and these new Oly's look to play fine. Haven't seen any weird bounces or pocket nonsense. If they've truly beat the 'rattle' issue these might be a winner.
The new table does look pretty on the stream.