Coin toss on the table?
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BillyKoda said:
Penny, Nickel, Dime, Quarter, Half Dollar Coin. Think they can damage the cloth, and tossing in the Valley is common.
I've never understood this, either. Jump shots and masses have to be more damaging than coin-tosses.
don't know what strange coins you are using over there in the states but ours are pretty harmless!
lag for the break instead anyway!
lag for the break instead anyway!
This is one of the oddest rules I have heard of. The coin is so light, unless you guys slam it with a hammer afterwards, the cloth nap would not even be disturbed. They might as well have a rule against placing balls on the table to keep from damaging the cloth.
BillyKoda said:
No coin toss on the table? I've heard of paranoia but that's a little over the top.
I think quarters or larger flipped high could cut the cloth, but I'm not going to consciously do the experiment. I think the rule is useful in that it gives the players the concept of respect for the equipment. Watching a bunch of teen-aged bangers recently smashing balls around the table with the sides of their sticks reminded me how necessary that respect is and that I'm glad not to be the owner of the tables.BillyKoda said:
There is a room around here that uses break cloths for nine ball on the "good" tables. I used to play in a room that allowed only straight pool and one pocket on the front tables -- that's maybe a little extreme, but the owner claimed he feared for his front window.
Bob Jewett said:
That can be a very valid fear, especially if the break is facing the window
I was playing with my 8-yr old son this weekend, and the people next to us almost hit us a few times with their break. Not so bad for me, but not a good thing if it hit the little one 
Will the coin damage the table? I think that more damage is done by the break shot and balls being thrown on the table when racking.
Will the coin be damaged. They are dropped all the time and still work in vending machines so they should still work in the coin slots of the table.
The problem that I have seen is the coins fall into the return rails but so does chalk. Usually there is a big enough gap between the rails for that stuff to fall thru.
I would rather lag.
Will the coin be damaged. They are dropped all the time and still work in vending machines so they should still work in the coin slots of the table.
The problem that I have seen is the coins fall into the return rails but so does chalk. Usually there is a big enough gap between the rails for that stuff to fall thru.
I would rather lag.
IMO, it's a nutty thing. I met a guy who was pretty strict about not tossing the coin on the pool table because it might nick the cloth. After we were done, he didn't have any problems wiping the chalk from his cue tip on the carpet before putting the shaft in his case.BillyKoda said:
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Tossers
The advice probably originated in the UK and referred to snooker cloth.
The fabric on a snooker table is stretched across the slate creating a fair
degree of tension. The British coins of the last century were heavy and had a variety of shapes. Landing the edge of these on a cloth, especially a newly fitted table could certainly cause small indents in the material.
Pool tables have a little tougher cloth and the area of the bed is smaller. Consequently, there is less tension in the cloth. So the risk of damage is reduced. But as the poster says, you should be lagging for break.
worriedbeef said:
The advice probably originated in the UK and referred to snooker cloth.
The fabric on a snooker table is stretched across the slate creating a fair
degree of tension. The British coins of the last century were heavy and had a variety of shapes. Landing the edge of these on a cloth, especially a newly fitted table could certainly cause small indents in the material.
Pool tables have a little tougher cloth and the area of the bed is smaller. Consequently, there is less tension in the cloth. So the risk of damage is reduced. But as the poster says, you should be lagging for break.
valid
This is a valid concern.
One of the more downscale rooms I visit, has a rule allowing dimes to be flipped only.
The owner isn't making much more than enough to keep the place going, and we respect
that. I remember reading various articles about this topic, mostly in the "older days".
EDIT: But on the other hand, the owner doesn't seem to mind cases on tables. And, I
remember reading here (maybe in the "pool room owners" forum), about that rule. I
can see (some) cases possibly doing more damage than a US Quarter hitting the table
from a height of 6 feet at a very steep angle.
This is a valid concern.
One of the more downscale rooms I visit, has a rule allowing dimes to be flipped only.
The owner isn't making much more than enough to keep the place going, and we respect
that. I remember reading various articles about this topic, mostly in the "older days".
EDIT: But on the other hand, the owner doesn't seem to mind cases on tables. And, I
remember reading here (maybe in the "pool room owners" forum), about that rule. I
can see (some) cases possibly doing more damage than a US Quarter hitting the table
from a height of 6 feet at a very steep angle.
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Ride the Nine has a little poster on the wall from Simonis that describes how to properly behave toward a pool table. It specifically mentions flipping coins. I assume that that is the source of this rule. I wonder if that poster is worth any money?gedukas said:
They also wouldn't let an unlit cigarette around a table. I think Bob Jewett is right about wanting to remind people to respect the tables.
the real mystery . . .
The real mystery is why do that to your cue tip?
Hu
The real mystery is why do that to your cue tip?
Hu
Cornerman said:
Hu,ShootingArts said:
Removing the chalk from your tip before putting your cue into your case will keep your cue case from getting a chalk dust collection. Some cue cases cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. If moisture combines with the collection of chalk dust, then it could cause mold and ruin your case. A cue tip is a lot cheaper than the cost of most cue cases. And unless you have a super soft tip, cleaning the chalk off of it shouldn't damage it. Granted, rubbing the tip on the carpet is a little disrespectful to the owner, but some of the stuff on the bottom of our shoes is a lot worse than chalk.