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    Heaters for American pool tables?

    Hi fellows, As you may be aware pro-circuit snooker tournament tables use heaters under the slate. Do you feel heaters would be a good addition for pro-circuit American tournament pool tables like the Diamond or Brunswick ? Thank you, C&A
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    Star versus Riley

    Hello @RomilAzemat What improvements could/should be made to the Star to bring it up to the quality level of a Riley? Thanks C&A
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    Star versus Riley

    The Cousins club keep their one Star table in a separate room away from all of the lesser snooker tables. The Cousins is treating their one Star as a snooker table deity :)
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    Star versus Riley

    Hi fellows, How would you compare the officially recognized Xingpai Star Snooker table versus the Riley Aristocrat Tournament Champion Snooker Table ?? Thank you in advance, C&A :)
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    How to improve the popularity of pool?

    Why Do Pool Halls Fail?
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    How to improve the popularity of pool?

    Hi fellows, We have to be honest with ourselves that pool is on the decline for various reasons, including but not limited to: scarcity of pool halls, stigmas; lack of exposure to youngsters; wide variety of entertainment options; desire for instant gratification; and lack of patience to learn...
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    New Diamond Table

    The walls appear to be to close to the pool table for the cue's?!
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    New specific ball colours for 9-ball!

    Hello fellows, Remember, just tossing this topic out for discussion purposes, not trying to make everyone upset :) Here is C&A philosophy on creating a separate set of pool balls for 9-ball. 1. Change in pool is good, because change means progress; 2. Change in pool is good, because it keeps...
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    New specific ball colours for 9-ball!

    Hi, With 9-ball's growing popularity I think it is time to give the game their own distinctive set of pool balls. Instead of using the standard pool balls for 9-ball, I suggest that we create a separate set of balls for 9-ball. I think the 9-ball should be black and the other balls a solid...
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    Lighting for 9' table in home basement?

    Hi, the LED panel lights sound like the way to go, based on your posts. I note that Diamond is using LED tubes, why would they not upgrade to panels?
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    Lighting for 9' table in home basement?

    Hello fellows, What lighting are you recommending for a 9-foot pool table in a home basement? Only the best, no junk. Thank you, C&A :smile:
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    New pool room - help with ideas

    8,000 people is not many for a pool hall, especially when there are bars in the area with pool tables. Billiards popularity is on the decrease in the USA. https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=486976
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    If Billiards makes it in the Olympics...

    Sorry to pour water into the wine, but it depends on: 1. Whether it English pool or American pool; 2. Snooker or pool. English pool is popular in the UK. American pool is popular in the USA and internationally. Snooker is popular in the UK, China and Canada. A lot of variables involved to...
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    Pool popularity increasing or decreasing??

    Hi, I noticed this article with an interesting paragraph: and this article:
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    Pool popularity increasing or decreasing??

    Hello fellows, Do you feel pool is increasing or decreasing in popularity in the USA and Canada? It worries me that when I was a teenager there were quite a few pool halls and only two gyms in my city. Now most of the pool halls are gone and there are many gyms. Thank you, C&A :smile:
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    Predator cues

    Do you fellows think full carbon or composite cues will replace wood?
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    Diamond versus Brunswick

    Interesting that you are stating the GC5/6 are better than Diamond. Would you mind providing some more details of the advantages of the Brunswick over the Diamond? Thank you, C&A :smile:
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    Diamond versus Brunswick

    Yes, I was wondering about that!
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    Diamond versus Brunswick

    Hi fellows, How bad has pool dropped in popularity these days?
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