Brief pictures of Diamond's new 10ft ProAm.

I'm learning the game of 1-pocket and am using the "other" four pockets for shooting balls into to be spotted as strategy. Doesn't playing the game on a table with only two holes go against the grain of how a large majority of us have learned how to play the game?

Just curious as to why we would feel it necessary to change a tables specs/dimensions after all these years.

Maniac (has NEVER seen a table with only two holes)
 
Maniac said:
I'm learning the game of 1-pocket and am using the "other" four pockets for shooting balls into to be spotted as strategy. Doesn't playing the game on a table with only two holes go against the grain of how a large majority of us have learned how to play the game?

Just curious as to why we would feel it necessary to change a tables specs/dimensions after all these years.

Maniac (has NEVER seen a table with only two holes)
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Look at it this way. Your opponet just got done shooting 4 balls straight into his pocket, then played safe. Score is 4-0, you're behind, but he left you a shot at a ball in your pocket....or better yet...a choice between two different shots. First shot, you shoot the ball straight into your pocket and get 1 point, but you need a chance to catch up because you're behind in points, so instead of going for 1 point, you decide to bank that ball 4 rails around the table and then into your pocket....sssswish, the ball drops like perfection...and now, the score is tied up 4-4...because that ONE shot, was worth FOUR points...based on the number of banks. Now, instead of playing a race to 8 balls to win, you're playing to 50, 75 or maybe even 100 points a game. And if your opponet has a ball deep in the jaws of their pocket, instead of making the ball and giving them the point, you call safe, pocket his ball, spot it...and take a -1 point foul and it's his turn;););)
 
elvicash said:
Is a 1 pocket table a table with only 2 corner pockets?
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Wow, now that would take quite a bit of strategy away from the game. Although I know somewhere it's been done.

$11,500 !!!!! Looks like I'll be shooting up and down hill for quite a while! :(
 
MRP2k12 said:
So this is going to be a one pocket 3 cushion hybrid game? I think it would be fun but one pocket purists will hate it.
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I'm not trying to change the whole game of one pocket, just trying to introduce something new...hopefully it'll show up more in the Asian billiard rooms...creating more of a bridge between the two different games. You won't have to learn how to speak a different language to know how to play Asian ONE pocket, and the money's still going to be green for everyone. If you don't think the Asians are willing to gamble playing billiards, wait until they have a pool table that YOU would be willing to play them on for the GREEN! Cross breading BILLIARDS and POCKET POOL is going to be like Betty Crocker baking a NEW kind of CAKE that no one has ever tasted before, but once you've had a slice...you're going to want another piece!!!:grin:
 
Ugh..i hope pool doesnt evolve into mainly 10foot tables... my house can barely fit a 8 footer.

I love 9 footers... but 10 is just a bit too much IMO.
 
ain't this just like a backpocket table?

realkingcobra said:
I'm not trying to change the whole game of one pocket, just trying to introduce something new...hopefully it'll show up more in the Asian billiard rooms...creating more of a bridge between the two different games. You won't have to learn how to speak a different language to know how to play Asian ONE pocket, and the money's still going to be green for everyone. If you don't think the Asians are willing to gamble playing billiards, wait until they have a pool table that YOU would be willing to play them on for the GREEN! Cross breading BILLIARDS and POCKET POOL is going to be like Betty Crocker baking a NEW kind of CAKE that no one has ever tasted before, but once you've had a slice...you're going to want another piece!!!:grin:
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Ain't this just like a backpocket table, cept backards? :grin: :grin: :grin:

Hu
 
MRP2k12 said:
Nah that would be a waste of a table, im thinking they just tighten up the bottom two corner pockets.

WWDDN? (what will Diamond do next?) cant wait for a Diamond snooker table!
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I personally don't see a (2) pocket table as a viable offering. Plus, certain shots would become available with only (2) pockets. But when 99.85% of the tables out there have (6) pockets it wouldn't make sense to me. And room owners aren't going to want to change rails back and fourth. This will be a expensive novelty toy at best.

But definitely way cool for sure!!!
 
Hungarian said:
I personally don't see a (2) pocket table as a viable offering. Plus, certain shots would become available with only (2) pockets. But when 99.85% of the tables out there have (6) pockets it wouldn't make sense to me. And room owners aren't going to want to change rails back and fourth. This will be a expensive novelty toy at best.

But definitely way cool for sure!!!
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I'd buy one in a flash..but I am not a room owner.
 
Hungarian said:
I personally don't see a (2) pocket table as a viable offering. Plus, certain shots would become available with only (2) pockets. But when 99.85% of the tables out there have (6) pockets it wouldn't make sense to me. And room owners aren't going to want to change rails back and fourth. This will be a expensive novelty toy at best.

But definitely way cool for sure!!!
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I wonder what players must have thought of way back when....there were NO pockets on a pool table, and all that was played...was billiards?;)
 
Really surprised that with all the talk of a two pocket table, no one had showed a link to this: http://www.onepocket.org/Corners.htm

For the last couple years, I had wanted to try to make cushions to fill the pockets in my table in order to play this and think up other varieties of games -- maybe an aggressive literal one pocket game with pushes.

I also remember in one of the Earl vs. SVB TAR matches, that Justin or one of the commentators mentioned Earl had wanted the table to have no side pockets. I thought that was fascinating.
 
realkingcobra said:
Well, not really:grin: yes, the rails only have the 2 foot corner pockets, the rest of the rails are billiard rails as in....no other pockets. The table is not a dedicated one pocket rails, rather a secondary set of rails that can be installed on a Diamond ProAm or Smart Table turning it into a one pocket only table making the table more versatile;)...same table can also be turned into a real billiard table with a third set of change able rails. Think about it from a pool room owners point of view, a 3 in 1 pool table;)
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When I was thinking about the custom cushion inserts, I also had the idea of separate rails. And was thinking that only Diamond would be able to do this well. Maybe a set with snooker rails, too? Any issue with doing that?

Man, am I glad that they see this as a viable business strategy. Maybe in a few years when they have all the interchangeable rails figured out, it will also correspond with the moment that I have $15k to burn.

Thanks for sharing this. So, awesome.
 
Black-Balled said:
I'd buy one in a flash..but I am not a room owner.
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Me too. Of the (3) 10 foot tables I own I have the Centennial that Luther Lassiter played on for 30 years. Even has a ball return. I love them. I'd like to get one some day.




realkingcobra said:
I wonder what players must have thought of way back when....there were NO pockets on a pool table, and all that was played...was billiards?;)
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Oh, 10' (2) pocket billiards might stimulate a paradigm shift...awesome:yikes:
 
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seelesscacti said:
When I was thinking about the custom cushion inserts, I also had the idea of separate rails. And was thinking that only Diamond would be able to do this well. Maybe a set with snooker rails, too? Any issue with doing that?

Man, am I glad that they see this as a viable business strategy. Maybe in a few years when they have all the interchangeable rails figured out, it will also correspond with the moment that I have $15k to burn.

Thanks for sharing this. So, awesome.
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Actually, now that I'm thinking along these lines. With the precision and standards that Diamond has, would it be possible for them to make standard pocket inserts (I've seen products along these lines, but have to be customized to fit your exact table at an obscene price tag) that could play as well as a full rail? If it's possible and playability isn't sacrificed, that would offer a more reasonable solution financially to a table owner than another set of rails. (I realize for true billiards and snooker, full sets of rails would be necessary.)

I know that there have been patents along these lines, but I doubt those holding the patents have done much with the product, and could probably be acquired for cheap.

I would really love to have a table with the versatility of taking away pockets. Nine ball with only one pocket to shoot at. One pocket with only the side pockets. Man, the possibilities.
 
realkingcobra said:
Well, not really :grin: yes, the rails only have the 2 foot corner pockets, the rest of the rails are billiard rails as in....no other pockets. The table is not a dedicated one pocket rails, rather a secondary set of rails that can be installed on a Diamond ProAm or Smart Table turning it into a one pocket only table making the table more versatile;)...same table can also be turned into a real billiard table with a third set of change able rails. Think about it from a pool room owners point of view, a 3 in 1 pool table;)
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I promise on all that is good and great in this world......I will own a 5 x 10" table that RKC is informing us about.

It's sounds revolutionary for the game of pool/billiards. I've actually pondered the idea of interchangeable rails for a while now, but figured there would be some sort of "mechanical" reason as to why it wouldn't be viable. Would it require re-leveling every time you change the rails? I wonder how long it would take to "strip" one down and bolt the new configuration back up?

I've dreamed of building a house with 2 rooms dedicated to this. One room with at least 4 Diamond Pro-Am 8-footers (since it's the most common size around here) for league play.....and then an action room in the back filled with a barbox, a 9-footer, 10-footer and a 3-cushion table. With a table such as Glen has mentioned, that cuts down on at least one table I'd have to buy. :thumbup:

Honestly, I think it's a helluva an idea. Definitely one to be explored, as opposed to a quick dismissal, simply because it's never been done before.
 
5x10

I really like the manufactured support beams, super strong and super stable, much better than ordinary 2x6 or whatever kind of wood most tables come with.
my only question is that the 2 short crossmembers, if that is what they are called, seem to be kind of close together. are the 3 long support beams also attached the the sides of the table? if so the sides are also offering support which I kind of like. I think.
In any event this is going to be a super table and would be a pleasure to have a game on
steven

side note:
the 4.5 inch corner pockets would be my choice for all tables past present and future. It just seems like the perfect size.
sorry, i just reread your post and you have already answered my question.
 
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