Recent content by MSmithAZ

I wasn't. Now that I got a table finally, I'm trying to learn these official rules, which some of the details have always been an open question for me and usually just fell into the category of house rules (i.e. someone says "I don't know...we always played this way" and you just roll with it)...

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Hey folks, So you're playing a game and you've got no shot. Nothing. But you could tap the ball a few inches forward, maybe leaving it in the center of a cluster of balls, for no other purpose other than to ruin any potential shot that your opponent may have. Is this considered bad...

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Ok thanks. I think my takeaway is that these balls, because they are phenolic and not nylon, are made of the same material as the dynasphere bronze and some aramith as well. They should not burn the felt, so I should be good to keep them without risking damage to the felt. They may or may not...

Looks like the dynasphere bronze are "phenolic resin" as well: https://www.ozonebilliards.com/product/dynaspheres-pool-balls-bronze

The website for the balls lists it as epoxy resin but the box says phenolic https://www.pooltables.com/accessories/spencer-marston-hot-shot-ball-set

Thanks. Yes, says phenolic on the box. That means no risk of felt damage? Are these at all comparable to the dynasphere bronze?

Hey folks, Just got my first table. I played a lot back when I was a teenager but very little since (40's now). So I can beat many, but I'm still considered a beginner by anyone with talent. My table came with $99 balls (Spencer Marston Hot Shot) and I put Championship Tour 30/30 felt on the...

Oh yeah that's why I created the post. I'm only getting it if it's the lighter version.

Thanks all. It's going on a black table which is partly why I asked. Wanted to make sure there was a decent contrast. Also I've heard it's hard to play on dark cloth and as you can see by the second image, this one may be very dark. Will try to get samples as suggested. Glad to hear though that...

Hey folks, I've seen 2 common images of Champion Tour Steel Gray on the web. Both are below. One is a lighter gray and one is a dark gray. Does anyone know which one is more accurate? Also, is this the only gray they offer? Can't find anything else. Thanks

Thanks so much. With all my searching not sure how I missed that thread. Maybe because it had 860HR in the title rather than just 860. Great thread...im only one page 1 but seems to answer a lot of my questions...Thanks again

Thanks. Is it a legit concern or pretty unheard of?

Hey folks, Went to purchase my first table but the table supplier informed me that the Simonis factory had a fire and there's a nationwide shortage of 860 cloth. They said I could supply my own if I could find, but said it's really hard to find and there's price gouging going on. Looking for...