Recent content by philly

Were the Kronos's that you played on heated? Curious. Not solid of a hit. Solid playing table. Played true, rails firm, granite smooth. I think the Kronos actually a heavier table than most carom tables. Of course my opinion only.

The first room you played in had Gabriels. We're they Kronos Gabriels? How about very solid? Does that make sense to you. The legs of a Gabriel's Kronos sit on granite blocks. Take a look at the picture again. The Kronos was unique. Some say those granite blocks were curling stones. Maybe.

Beautiful table. Looks like the Kronos model. Not many of them here in the states from what I understand. A room that closed down around here about 5 years ago had a heated Kronos. Loved that table. Played very heavy, solid.

For sure.

I understand perfectly.

Guarantee you a good installer could put drop pockets in it. Not that hard. Wouldn't change playability one iota.

I play in a room with 9 9 foot Diamonds and 6 7 foot Diamonds all with returns. Simonis blue and great lighting. If I had my druthers, they would be drop pockets. Something about the both of you taking out balls after a game or rack. Bend your knees when taking the balls out of the tray.

I have a 9 foot Gold Crown 3 at home. Very tight pockets. Plays like a good one pocket table. Plays true and fast. Had the ball return taken out and drop pockets installed. The ball return on Brunswicks are noisy. Besides, I like walking around the table and flipping the balls around onto the...

I'm used to Triangles hard pressed. Hit is very, very stiff. I asked Steve to find a nice kielwood shaft. The one he gave me actually has some configuration in it. As I've said before, the shaft diameter, length of taper, and tip mean everything to me when playing. I gave him a shaft to...

You might be the only guy that I know that licks his tips.

Sorry to hear that. Terrible stuff chronic back problems. Feel better.

Crazy story. I use a guy in the poolroom to do my tips. Wonderful guy, a little crazy, very crazy. Love the guy. Generous to a fault. He's in his late 60's and works for a major paint brand advising commercial builders on site on paints and textures. So I give him the kielwood and ask him to put...

Have been playing with it. Loving the kielwood shaft tapered to my specifications. Very solid hit. Had the tip changed out by a local guy to a hard pressed triangle. At 74 playing the best pool of my life believe it or not.

Thanks. Steve and I have been going back and forth for a couple of years at the Expo. A collaboration. Steve's the best. 8 month turnaround time. Didn't want a deposit. We just trusted each other since his Dad made a cue for me and his Dad made a cue for my son. Retiring the cue that Dan made...

Yup.