CajunPopeye
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I'd always try to shoot on the 9 footer. I used to go to a pool hall and ask for the only 9 footer. The owner would come get me when the 9 footer was open after he got used to me.
Why don't more bars lease Diamond pool tables?
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CajunPopeye
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No, when it wasn't initially available, he'd come get me once it was.
Or use the pockets as a drink holder.
Nice, get you from your house?? Like door to door service??
Or use the pockets as a drink holder.
Its like 700-800 miles, isn't it? I did a couple of marathon drives a few years ago. First was Wisconsin to Maryland, on a Friday and a Saturday, that was 1610 miles total, then the summer after Wisconsin to Detroit, that was one day and 845 miles, both were grueling. The problem seems like with traversing Montana is that there just isn't much to see but Earth and sky.
I been thinking about this and maybe it isn't a great as it sounds.
What if you're mad at pool when he shows up?
JasonATX
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At least around Austin, bars don't really have motivation to upgrade. At best the bars are going to mostly get casual players that don't take care of equipment. That Valley they've had for 20 years is pure profit at this point. If the lease program for Diamond you reference exists, it halves whatever profit they were getting plus now they have to dispose of a Valley table.
Even then, most of the bars in North Austin have removed most or all of their bar boxes and put in dart boards. Plus, almost all of the better pool halls in this area have Diamonds and that's where the "serious" players are going to go.
Even then, most of the bars in North Austin have removed most or all of their bar boxes and put in dart boards. Plus, almost all of the better pool halls in this area have Diamonds and that's where the "serious" players are going to go.
Well $h17, flip a coin on that one...
Just hide behind the couch and pretend nobody is home. It works for me. Just don't get caught looking out the window when your checking to see if they left.
vintagecollectibles831
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Yeah, have you ever seen a mud cue ball on a Diamond? I bet not, lol.
This thread is TDLR; as far as I can tell, so I will try to summarize:
- There is no Diamond lease / share profits program that I could find. They do have a financing program listed here:
- Many local operators / vendors (not manufacturers) seem to offer either revenue sharing or lease / rental programs for both Valley and possibly Diamond tables. For example, this site:
Valley Coin-Operated Pool Tables for Rent | Player Two
Transform your space with Player Two's customizable Valley coin-operated pool tables. Perfect for bars and pool halls. Start the fun and boost your revenue today!
www.playertwo.com
- I have played on some very nice Valley tables in my 50+ years of playing pool if they are maintained and setup correctly with quality rails plus high grade felt and if the foundations of the tables are sound (rail bolts tighten correctly, slate and its bed are not damaged or warped, pockets are in excellent condition, etc.). Yes, they are not Diamonds, but not every bar wants or needs Diamond tables.
- On ball sets: Yes, the default Aramith Premier line with the modified stripe balls and the green Valley cougar cue ball (mud ball) can get quite tired over multiple years of use. My recommendation is to get a personal set of Dynasphere Bronze / Vanadium balls for players that care about the hit of a quality set of balls and usually have a quality cue stick or two (one for breaking) that they travel with to one or more bars. But there are some considerations to make when bringing your own balls with your other usual hardware:
- The bar table's ball return might not be open and your cue ball does not come down the ball return if a scratch is made. Solutions are:
- Use the green Valley cougar cue ball (ugh).
- Upgrade to the purple Valley cougar cue ball (a little better one that is labeled as tournament quality and will work with the ball return). Here is a link:
Tournament Purple Logo Aramith Magnetic Cue Ball
This cue ball is made for coin op tables that return the ball at the break end. It does not have the magnet in the middle of the ball however.
seyberts.com
- Look for bars that offer free pool with ball returns open to use your own set or ask the owners if you can rent the table with the ball return opened so you can use your own set. They even might let you keep your ball set behind the bar so you do not have to travel with it (this is what I do and we use either a red circle cue ball or the included Dynaspheres cue ball).
- The bar table's ball return might not be open and your cue ball does not come down the ball return if a scratch is made. Solutions are:
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Sure, league vs non-league players and how they treat the tables. But how many bars do you know of that ONLY have league players during all open hours?
Or a diaper changing table, I'll never forget that one.
g0ds gReeN
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That's just gross. And if you said anything to that person, it would be all about the baby and nothing else (another selfish and single focused parent)...
is that where the saying 'he shit out' comes from???Horrible.
But…. We do need to get kids exposed to pool.
