Why not designed for the home?
Assuming someone cares about the actual playability of their table, what do you think makes a Rasson or Brunswick "better for the home", than a Diamond?
All the Sailor's that I've seen had the lip on the end cap that Frank (sailor) Stellman was known for...
I spent a lot of my misspent youth in his room in Racine. Good times. 🙂
Assuming at least moderate competency from the amateur, I doubt that the difference is as much as some might think.
A decent, even if not perfect, 9-ball rack is gonna result in a wing ball and/or the 1-ball pocketed the vast majority of the time. Then the pros are off to the races regardless...
It's not about the color, it's about the way you want it to play.
I really like the shark gray, but it's not offered in 860HR. So, tournament blue it is…