I wasnt sure if this belonged in the "mechanic" section..it looked like those posts were very technical and mechanic to mechanic related. My question for people who have tables or know the table industry well is this:
Diamond tables seem to be "the gold standard" for tournaments and exhibition matches..etc, and no doubt they are excellent tables. I would like to know if a mechanic built an Olhausen or GC with the exact same specs..(rails, shim, facings, cloth,one piece slate) every conceivable thing the same as a Diamond, would the Diamond play any better or be preferred over the other tables if everything was the same? I know a ton of wood is used on all Diamonds (enough to make 100 cues is what I heard) but simply from a play standpoint, not looks, If everything is the same what makes Diamond the better product? Or is it.
Diamond tables seem to be "the gold standard" for tournaments and exhibition matches..etc, and no doubt they are excellent tables. I would like to know if a mechanic built an Olhausen or GC with the exact same specs..(rails, shim, facings, cloth,one piece slate) every conceivable thing the same as a Diamond, would the Diamond play any better or be preferred over the other tables if everything was the same? I know a ton of wood is used on all Diamonds (enough to make 100 cues is what I heard) but simply from a play standpoint, not looks, If everything is the same what makes Diamond the better product? Or is it.