Best Rail Rubber

Gate City

Owner of Gate City Billia
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I need to replace the rail rubber on 3 Gold Crowns. What is the best brand of rail rubber?
 

garczar

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mchnhed

I Came, I Shot, I Choked
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NO, it does matter. Back when the GC3's came out they changed supplier and the cushions were horrible. With all the upheaval at Brunswick i'm just curious as to who makes their cushions now.

That was 25 years ago!

If you had read the posts link I gave you....
https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?498736&p=6466018#post6466018

https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=457063&page=2

You would have read RKC’s response.

“I like installing Superspeed cushions on GC'S as that's their cushions in the first place. Just became the superspeed cushions had some product issues in the early to mid 80's, that don't mean they're bad cushions now and should be avoided today.”

“If the Diamond or MBS cushions cost more that superspeed cushions, no one would buy them, so that's the real reason for installing them, save some money and put it in your pocket, i personally like Brunswick cushions on Brunswick pool tables.”
 
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jtompilot

AzB Silver Member
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I need to replace the rail rubber on 3 Gold Crowns. What is the best brand of rail rubber?

Unfortunately it’s not that simple. The rails need a little modification to properly accept the new cushions. Other than that super speed.
 

garczar

AzB Silver Member
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That was 25 years ago!

If you had read the posts link I gave you....
https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?498736&p=6466018#post6466018

https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=457063&page=2

You would have read RKC’s response.

“I like installing Superspeed cushions on GC'S as that's their cushions in the first place. Just became the superspeed cushions had some product issues in the early to mid 80's, that don't mean they're bad cushions now and should be avoided today.”

“If the Diamond or MBS cushions cost more that superspeed cushions, no one would buy them, so that's the real reason for installing them, save some money and put it in your pocket, i personally like Brunswick cushions on Brunswick pool tables.”
Thanks for info BUT still doesn't answer my question: does anyone know where Brunswick/LifeFitness, whatever they're called now, has their cushions made?
 

mchnhed

I Came, I Shot, I Choked
Silver Member
Thanks for info BUT still doesn't answer my question: does anyone know where Brunswick/LifeFitness, whatever they're called now, has their cushions made?

I did a number of searches but most pointed me towards a retailer.

I also looked on the Brunswick site....Nada.

Try This......
You could call Brunswick direct or one of their authorized dealers and ask.

BTW.....It looks like Brunswick is selling off their fitness section.

But then....further down it reads that Billiards is also for sale?

https://www.clubindustry.com/news/brunswick-sell-life-fitness-490-million
 
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garczar

AzB Silver Member
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I did a number of searches but most pointed me towards a retailer.

I also looked on the Brunswick site....Nada.

Try This......
You could call Brunswick direct or one of their authorized dealers and ask.

BTW.....It looks like Brunswick is selling off their fitness section.

But then....further down it reads that Billiards is also for sale?

https://www.clubindustry.com/news/brunswick-sell-life-fitness-490-million
Bruns. Billiards has been part of Brunswick Corp's LifeFitness division for a while now. KPS Partners now owns it. What they do with it is anybody's guess. They could put $$ into it, upgrade its worth then sell it(likely) or just shut it down(also likely).
 

speedi

AzB Silver Member
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Where are Brunswick Super Speed cushions made?

Where are these made now? US? China? Germany? Just curious

My son-in-law works in the billiard table/supplies business. According to him Brunswick tables, including the cushions, are all made in China.
 
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