Gandy Big G vs Diamond

[Yukon Ed]

Yes, it's true, I can take a Gandy Big G and make it play lights out, but the drawback is the Gandy slates. The slate shelf is so shallow, that when you tighten the pockets to 4 1/2" there's no room for a ball to sit in the jaws of the pocket...because the slate shelf is cut so far out that the balls don't have anywhere to sit...so they fall in the pockets they're actually about as shallow as a Valley bar box...which explains why people liked playing on them when Gandy was in business over 20 years ago building them....EVERYONE looked good playing on a Gandy Big G...:thumbup:

What I don't like is how everyone looks so bad playing on tables with pockets that do not accept balls that used to fall on every brand of table made in the years past. I watch local tourneys with outstanding players and laugh when seemingly well-hit balls continually rattle out of pockets and leave the opponent either safe, or just as amusing, left with an easy runout. The result of a missed shot is as random as a ball in a pinball machine. After years around the game, you know which balls should fall, with the current push toward tighter and tighter pockets, it's obvious to many outside the business side of things, we've gone too far.

Take a look at the recent "beauty duel" between the ladies for further proof. The table just added to everyone's misery.

Yukon Ed

 

[Bomb Squad]

Gandy closed down a long time ago

This much I know, however, this poolroom has been open ~25 years, and he claims to have been a 'player' for the better part of 50 years. He said he bought a Gold Crown in the 60's before he learned the gem of the nile-- Gandy.
He scours Craigslist and other sources for places closing down or selling tables below what he can sell em for and flips them for a decent profit. What I don't get is why 90% of the pockets in my room are different widths... (Pro shit, I know.)

And to whomever mentioned that I should get good with him and hope to inherit it: As much as I would love to run a poolroom, I'm not sure I could do a whole lot. There would be very much consulting with RKC and AZB for sure. I would love to redo it. One of my friends that I've met through the poolhall nearly purchased it, but plans fell through. I think he had the right idea, or at least part of it, but times have changed in the pool scene over the past few years :/
Last I heard, the place is for sale, albeit under wraps, for $~1,5 million since it's right off of the interstate. Who knows?

 

[Bomb Squad]

Also, I want to thank you all for your input so far!