I guess you’d have to ask SVB
CSI dumps Diamond for Predator tables
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Well I watched Greg Sullivans video twice man is trying to do something positive for Pool.
Sure this table switch was like knife thrust in his heart.
But I also understand it about money, and building another brand.
Sure this table switch was like knife thrust in his heart.
But I also understand it about money, and building another brand.
No reason Diamond shouldn't have fresh competition. It should be a good thing.
Competition is good I agree. Think the one thing Diamond might do is offering different sized pocket holes.
???.... they do. I assume you meant Predator needs to offer different size pockets.
Tens if not hundreds of thousands actually. If you think its a toy you're either playing hacks or not betting enough.
They market their own cloth. Don't know who makes it. They offer both sizes of tables.
9' is already out, 7' is coming and yes, they have their own cloth and balls. Of course CUES TOO! At first I did not like the idea and then I realized its very very smart to not have to rely on any other business's to run a tour like they are. One they have all their products in hand, removes chances of things going wrong,
The retail part of it, well the market will either support or not. I think good competition in business makes for a healthy market. Growth is what pool needs. Predator is a very big name and understands real business. Oh yeah: they have their own $$$ to invest in their brand, so growth is very very likely! Just my $0.02
TFT
Jveightball
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I don’t believe the ’Griff’s U.S. Open’ is the official one. The Matchroom tournament has been played on the east coast for decades.
Jveightball
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The 9-footers are made in Spain from what Tyler Styer told me.
The cloth is available, you can find it marketed as Predator Arcadia. The 9 foot tables have been showecased since August 2021, when they started the US Pro Series with CSI. This year, they debut Predator branded 3 cushion tables at the 3 Cushion World Cup and now 7 foot tables.
It will be interesting to see whether they can break into the table market. Tables tend to last longer than cues and cloth.
The 9' table is made by SAM Billiards in Spain so I'm assuming the 7' is as well and the 3 cushion table as well as SAM already make their own. Nobody seems to know who makes their cloth but their pool balls are made by Aramith.
Diamond already offers pretty much any size pocket you want . Rasson will apparently do the same , so I'm assuming you meant Predator.
With a $600 up charge
Atleast it's available. Most other brands don't offer the option at all. 4.5 or 4.75 are standard and I thought it was 500 for others.
Matchroom has the US Open for 9-Ball. CSI (CueSports International) has the US Opens for 8-Ball, 10-Ball, Straight Pool, Bank Pool, and 1-Pocket.
Another champion we've never heard of, glad you decided to join us !
That is how it was when I bought my Diamond Pro Am a couple years ago. Pro cut (4.5") or League cue (4.75") where both free options. If you wanted something other than those it was $500 bucks.