Tighter pockets and Decals!Trying to understand all the detailed differences between a standard Gold Crown IV and the Tournament Edition. Only things I can find are the rail length resulting in narrower pockets and the decals. Are there any other differences?
Thanks.
tighter pockets is all.Trying to understand all the detailed differences between a standard Gold Crown IV and the Tournament Edition. Only things I can find are the rail length resulting in narrower pockets and the decals. Are there any other differences?
Thanks.
Soon, you will also be able to have DEEP SLATE SHELF on a Brunswick Gold Crown! The future looks BRIGHT, I hear there is some new intelligent lighting coming out too!Trying to understand all the detailed differences between a standard Gold Crown IV and the Tournament Edition. Only things I can find are the rail length resulting in narrower pockets and the decals. Are there any other differences?
Thanks.
The one I’m purchasing has the extended rails. 4.25” corners. Several other of the gc6s also had same extended rails but were 4.5”. All in way rails were installed I guess.4.5" pockets instead of 4.75" I believe
I don't think Brunswick does 4.25" pockets from the factory but I could be mistaken. If the one you are purchasing is 4.25", hopefully the sub rails were properly extended and the pocket openings recut vs. someone stacking facings to make up the .25". If the latter, the pockets will play dead.The one I’m purchasing has the extended rails. 4.25” corners. Several other of the gc6s also had same extended rails but were 4.5”. All in way rails were installed I guess.
Balls die when they hit the facings because the facing material is thicker than it should be.I shall ask. One of game’s top pool mechanics will do the installation. What does dead pocket mean?
There's no 4.25" option on their site. Had to be aftermarket work.I don't think Brunswick does 4.25" pockets from the factory but I could be mistaken. If the one you are purchasing is 4.25", hopefully the sub rails were properly extended and the pocket openings recut vs. someone stacking facings to make up the .25". If the latter, the pockets will play dead.
Who might that be? Anyone from here? Always interested in hearing about "top pool mechanics"One of game’s top pool mechanics will do the installation.
I do in fact know Bill P!! He also runs a league thereHere's photo of two balls in the corner. All corners are identical in size. Actual measurement is 4 3/8". My bad on the smaller number. Some other GC5s they had were 4.5". All with the extended rails from the factory. Thanks for all the inputs.
The mechanic at the Billiard's Factory in Jacksonville is an older fellow named Bill. Don't know his last name. He is there for the top of the line installs. The owner is his assistant on these. They are stacked with work. Wait time 4 weeks from committing to sale.
Appreciate all the thoughts. David
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Those look great! Looks like 4.5” though…perfect size IMHO.Here's photo of two balls in the corner. All corners are identical in size. Actual measurement is 4 3/8". My bad on the smaller number. Some other GC5s they had were 4.5". All with the extended rails from the factory. Thanks for all the inputs.
The mechanic at the Billiard's Factory in Jacksonville is an older fellow named Bill. Don't know his last name. He is there for the top of the line installs. The owner is his assistant on these. They are stacked with work. Wait time 4 weeks from committing to sale.
Appreciate all the thoughts. David
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Here’s 4.5" on a GC5 at same place with extended rails also. The GC6 at 4 3/8 is shown for comparison on the right.Those look great! Looks like 4.5” though…perfect size IMHO.
yeah, that variance is bad! the first pic is no where near 4.5 and the second is closer. 2 balls= 4.5". I spoke with Bill P this morning ! He is aware of your table!Here’s 4.5" on a GC5 at same place with extended rails also. The GC6 at 4 3/8 is shown for comparison on the right.
Yes, BW claims their standard tables meet BCA specs & their TE’s meet WPA specs +/- 1/16”. Pocket face angles per both BCA & WPA are supposed to be 142 deg +/- 1 deg.If anyone is interested here is the pocket specs I got from Brunswick.