Connelly tables any good?

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racer rx

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Are these tables any good?

They have a four bolt rail system...is this any good? How does this effect banks on this table? I was thinking of their "Prescott" model.
 
I like the 4 bolts per rail....the Diamonds use that. Don't believe it changes anything......just makes for a more constant rail....and secure.
 
pooltablemech said:
I like the 4 bolts per rail....the Diamonds use that. Don't believe it changes anything......just makes for a more constant rail....and secure.
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Not when it's bolted on wood.
I played on a friend's Connely. I looked at the bottom of the rails. Yup, 4 bolts but bolted on slate liner.
Me no like the rebound it got. Had that thuddy sound me no like.:D
 
I enjoy my connelly sedona. This was the only brand available locally that was attractive enough for my wife to allow in our family room. As far as playability, I think the standard cushions might be a shade too lively, as the bank angles are a little shorter than other tables I've played on. However I have to say that the other tables I've played on weren't pretty and could have been a bit dead. My only reget is that I didn't spring for the ultimate package, which bumped the slate from 1" to 2" and gave you artemis cushions. I would classify them as good heavy, well built tables that look like furniture as opposed to some commercial looking tables. I got some feedback on this forum before I bought it that they had a rep. for spitting balls back out of the pockets, but I haven't seen that.
 
racer rx,
There is a thread on Billiards Digest's forums about Connelly tables that may interest you.

Lanny
 
Thanks for the info Lanny,

Does anyone know if the 4 bolts in the rail:

would effect frozen object balls being run along the rail?
Or banks angles?
 
racer rx said:
Thanks for the info Lanny,

Does anyone know if the 4 bolts in the rail:

would effect frozen object balls being run along the rail?
Or banks angles?
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Actually that 4 bolt system should keep the rail tighter than a 3 bolt system, and should produce more accurate bank shots. And I don't see how it would affect a frozen ball on the rail (by the way I love to make those shots....one of my favorites).

My only concern would be that it appears they bolt directly to the wood liner that surrounds the slate instead of the slate directly. What that means is that over time, they will get loose and will need re-tightened whereas you get a better bite if you can attach to the slate. Still in yet, that seems relatively easy to do when it needs performed, or I suppose you could chip out the wood liner so you do get a solid bite with the slate (although it would be more labor intensive on the frontside). Why they just don't drill out the holes big enough to allow this in the first place is beyond me. It can't cost much more.
 
I dont know the specifics on the construction. But the six leg connelly ultimates I used to play on were the tuffest in town. You could run a car into them and they would still play straight.
 
Funny, I posted a thread a while back inquiring on Connelly tables. Anyways about a week afterwards I went out and bought a Connelly Redington table, threw a new felt on it and so far have been completely satisfied with my purchase, the pockets haven't spit out a single ball yet and I've hit thousands of shots on it, the pockets are a little tighter than say on a Brunswick GC and it breaks harder but when you compare the prices to other table manufacturers your definitely getting a good bang for your buck.

Another thing is that you can customize the table however you want to your liking, check out Connellys website for all the info you need:

http://www.connellybilliards.com


I would reccomend a Connelly table.
 
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