Billiard table finally in Des Moines
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On my website 3CushionBilliards.com I maintain the most comprehensive list of rooms to play 3C in the US. I have updated my online listing "Where To Play" for Big Dog Billiards to reflect the new table. Thanks for the tip!
As all my online listings include outside picture, google map and inside picture I am hoping that one of our AZBilliards forum members might take a picture and post it here so I can update the inside picture and show the new table.
Home Page: 3cushionbilliards.com
Big Dog Listing: Big Dog Billiards now has Soren Sogaard Table
If anyone knows of other rooms around the country with a 3C table that I've missed... please send me a PM. Thanks.
As all my online listings include outside picture, google map and inside picture I am hoping that one of our AZBilliards forum members might take a picture and post it here so I can update the inside picture and show the new table.
Home Page: 3cushionbilliards.com
Big Dog Listing: Big Dog Billiards now has Soren Sogaard Table
If anyone knows of other rooms around the country with a 3C table that I've missed... please send me a PM. Thanks.
Paul Frankel sent me a picture he received... I have added it to my listing on the room... check it out... looks fantastic!!! I love the lighting...
http://www.3cushionbilliards.com/where-to-play/detail/98/1/big-dog-billiards
http://www.3cushionbilliards.com/where-to-play/detail/98/1/big-dog-billiards
Be a couple weeks for me. Been in IA too much last few weeks.
2-3 weeks I think looks like a plan.
Made it to Big Dogs to play on the Sogaard. I'll be nice and say it was a little dirty and Tom, you were right about the balls, but I did bring a set of measles with me. The nice gal behind the counter used one of the Simonis cleaning pads on the table, which helped it slightly. Speed wasn't terrible, but you couldn't shoot any spin shots without the english dieing after the 2nd rail. I do think vacuuming after every 50 pts. or so (leave it by the table for the players) and using a damp cloth a couple times a day, would greatly elevate the playing conditions. That and freshly polished balls for each game.
They have a 3-cushion players list started which may turn into a league if people want it.
Talked to James (proprietor) and said he plans on having a shot contest soon!!
There were a few carom players there and plenty of people interested in the game, so I hope they get enough players to justify another table!!
If anyone is passing through, please stop in to Big Dogs and help promote this fine sport!!
It is a really nice room!!! JJ
They have a 3-cushion players list started which may turn into a league if people want it.
Talked to James (proprietor) and said he plans on having a shot contest soon!!
There were a few carom players there and plenty of people interested in the game, so I hope they get enough players to justify another table!!
If anyone is passing through, please stop in to Big Dogs and help promote this fine sport!!
It is a really nice room!!! JJ
i saw a guy run 9 and 2-6's in an hour tonight. at big dogs. what level of play is that?
9 is pretty dang good
Try and keep track of the innings,then we'll know the level of these players and be able to tell you how good they are
Without the innings we don't know what average they are, that's what let's you know their level of play
I mentioned the maintenance to a guy working the counter. Hope he sees this to reinforce the idea. IMO its especially important with an older Sogaard. The guy told me they clean all the tables everyday. Told him I clean mine about every 2 hours of play. Good idea to store the vacuum under that table. If its used we all know the cloth and balls will last a lot longer cutting room expense too. Hope these aren't wasted words!!!
It's been my experience they do not use a vacuum or brush in the tables. Wet microfiber cloth and recently started using the simonis tool.
all carom rooms use vacuums on their tables, that ive seen,
from on kozoom in europe, to here in houston in chinatown
from on kozoom in europe, to here in houston in chinatown
The Houston billiard room owners are (for the most part) 3-cushion players themselves. They love the game. They have invested 10's of thousands of dollars in high-end heated tables. And they further sink money into cloth and mechanic fees about every 6-9 months. So they have respect for the equipment and ensure the tables are vacuumed after the table changes hands. Microfiber wipe down? Maybe if two players want to hold the table and start another game... a quick wipe down with the Simonis tool. Wet? No! Never! That can cake up the chalk dust under the cloth. Yuck. I've seen it... I don't like it.
The local players are like the surfers in the great movie "The Endless Summer". The surfers would follow the sun and go where the best waves were to surf. The 3-cushion players in Houston follow the cloth and go where the tables have recently been recovered to play. When a room neglects their tables, they quickly get a bad rap and lose business. The rooms that have good equipment are always packed. And they sell a lot of beer.
The local players are like the surfers in the great movie "The Endless Summer". The surfers would follow the sun and go where the best waves were to surf. The 3-cushion players in Houston follow the cloth and go where the tables have recently been recovered to play. When a room neglects their tables, they quickly get a bad rap and lose business. The rooms that have good equipment are always packed. And they sell a lot of beer.
Never use damp cloth before vacuuming!!! Make sure all the chalk is off of the cloth and then only a damp cloth. Been doing it for years that way, and have never had any chalk under the cloth. A heated table will disperse the dampness quickly, too.
I've been trying to email the proprietor, but am having issues with my server.
Perhaps Lupe Cruz was the person playing when you witnessed the 9 and 6's? Hopefully he's made it there to check it out at least. jj
I've been trying to email the proprietor, but am having issues with my server.
Perhaps Lupe Cruz was the person playing when you witnessed the 9 and 6's? Hopefully he's made it there to check it out at least. jj
I think it was