the one that plays "exact" would be the one where the angle of refraction comes closest to mirroring the angle of incidence .
Diamond Rails Causing Balls to Miss?
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the one that plays "exact" would be the one where the angle of refraction comes closest to mirroring the angle of incidence .
Can a table bank TOO LONG/WIDE ?
Which brand came first, the chicken or the egg -- I mean the GC or the Diamond. :thumbup:
That is strange. It sounds like maybe the rubber characteristics have changed due to play. The diamonds should maintain their rubber characteristics longer than most tables. I think they use 100% gum rubber rails.
The change in play takes place after the cloth has been broke in somewhat
because it increases in friction, therefore more grab of the balls against the cushions.
LOL...not sure the chicken, the egg or the Gold Crown come into play here. Determining how a rail plays (long or short) involves shooting a bank shot involving more than one rail. Three or even four rail being prefered. A perfectly aimed shot should end in the pocket or on a straight path to the pocket. If the ball follows a different final path either there is something going on with the rails,or cloth,or ball, or slate. Simplified version without the shot details.:wink:
Not sure what Earls 1/2" meant, he could have been talking the final position of the ball path in which case if he was shooting a three rail bank the rails themselves would only be off about 3/16". If he meant the rail the final path would be WAY off.