Players at my local pool hall seem convinced that a Diamond bar table they use increases the speed of the ball after rebounding off the cushion.
Obviously you can stun a shot with spin and make it speed up off a rail, but can a center english shot actually gain speed after contacting a rail?
I find it hard to believe...where does the extra energy come from? They seem to think the cushions can add energy. I think only transferring spin to linear movement can do this. Especially if a ball hits a rail with any kind of forward spin.
Paging Dr Dave and Mr Jewett....
Obviously you can stun a shot with spin and make it speed up off a rail, but can a center english shot actually gain speed after contacting a rail?
I find it hard to believe...where does the extra energy come from? They seem to think the cushions can add energy. I think only transferring spin to linear movement can do this. Especially if a ball hits a rail with any kind of forward spin.
Paging Dr Dave and Mr Jewett....