Recent content by mike253

I'm just wondering when people will stop trying to convince themselves that pool is in any way, shape, or form "mainstream". From the little room down the street to the biggest "championship" events in the world, the entire game is littered with hustlers and scam artists. From the bottom up...

As much as it sucks, all of my research and experience have led me to a simple conclusion: Either your table is right, or it isn't. If it's right (all the parts line up, angles are correct, etc.,), leave it alone. Have the table recovered when it needs it, and have the rail rubber replaced...

There are kids involved, barring some extraordinary circumstances, your wife is going to win, period. You realistically have two options here, and anyone telling you different is probably a divorce attorney hoping to get even more money out of you after you mess up: 1) Turn into Spock NOW.. no...

Kinda glad this thread got resurrected.. I never gave Reverend the big "Thank You" he deserved for inspiring me to re-finish my table! Seeing what the end result could be, I went from apprehensive to excited about tackling the job. For those asking about stain color, I found Minwax "Red...

Unfortunately, the short answer is "no". The long answer is "well, you can't really fix formica, but you can replace it. Unfortunately, in all of my research on the topic, I only saw 1 or 2 folks even attempt it, and neither included much info on the process or results".

If it's Championship Tour Edition, it's close to Simonis, but not "the same". If you were asking if you should use Championship on your home table, I'd say spend the extra ~$70 and get Simonis. What people around here fail to realize (as they bash the cloth and the rooms that use it) is in a...

This is a bit long winded, but it's based on my experience with a similar situation.. So, if ALL of the following apply to you, go for it: - Table is pretty cheap. - Table doesn't have any major "structural" issues (missing major parts/a lot of small ones, cracked/broken slates, etc.,). -...

That's the sort of customer service that will earn new customers! It would have been much easier for you and/or Simonis to point the finger at the installer and leave it to him to prove you wrong.

I've been playing APA for years now. There is always "sandbagging drama" and there always will be in any league that tries to put brand new players on a level playing field with experienced players. Eventually I found the secret that makes APA enjoyable: Just play your own game and don't...

That's an absolutely beautiful table! If I were in the market for a table, I'd have to pass because I honestly don't think there is a room in my home nice enough to house this Centennial.

I had RKC come in and work his magic on my GC3. My wife watched as Glen spent 6 days working his magic, much as she watched while I spent 20+ hours re-finishing all of the wood. She was made aware of the rules (no drinks or food near the table, cat not allowed in the basement, don't chalk...

If you want to know what kind of tables to get, find the busiest room in your area and see what they use. I'm not talking about the room with the most "action", I'm talking about the room with the most paying customers. Hang around on AZ and everyone will tell you "Get Diamonds/Gold Crowns...

If you're using a 58" cue, you'll need 18'8" x 14'6" at an absolute bare minimum for a 9 foot table unless you want to jack up or use a short cue. I've got 18'9" and I can comfortably shoot with the cue ball frozen to a short rail. Out of 100 attempts, I might bump the wall once and that's...

Buy Simonis cloth and Artemis rubber and most importantly, pay a quality mechanic to do the work. I know money is tight for some folks, but if the extra ~$250 in labor and material is going to absolutely kill you, maybe a pool table isn't where any of your money needs to go right now. If you...

When a game starts, I don't tell my opponent "good luck" or anything like that. It's not because I'm not a good sportsman, it's because I'm honest. Everyone I compete against knows that I hope they don't even get a shot on the table, let alone have a decent run or beat me. If I win, I shake...