Glass pool table

Henry Wong

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I saw on the Discovery Channel that some people are experimenting with a glass top for pool tables? Unfortunately I only saw the announcement but missed the program. I find it a fascinating idea. Does anyone have any details about this development? Will it provide a more true roll, but what are the drawbacks?
 
It's been posted before.

As far as I am concerned it is expensive junk, an expensive toy, a curiosity for the wealthy.

I don't really think it is an option for serious play...or even semi-serious play.





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You have to use their balls, it doesn't play like a real table, it scratches, it's expensive, forget jumps or masse shots, it's overpriced junk....oh wait we covered that!;)
 
There was an article about one in a recent issue of Billiard Digest. Basically the wrong balls were used and the table top was scratched, a law suit followed. This particular table listed at $73,000.
 
Here is a video of one. Not sure if it was the one posted about earlier. It seems to work.

 
Cdryden said:
You have to use their balls, it doesn't play like a real table, it scratches, it's expensive, forget jumps or masse shots, it's overpriced junk....oh wait we covered that!;)
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I’m very curious how the balls don’t roll forever? I assume they must be made of another material, considerably lighter and having a much softer surface than standard pool balls.
 
ChrisinNC said:
I’m very curious how the balls don’t roll forever? I assume they must be made of another material, considerably lighter and having a much softer surface than standard pool balls.
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From what I’ve seen on this the balls don’t seem much different if any. And they made the surface (it’s not actual glass) to perform pretty much exactly as a good pool cloth surface.

No one thought much of the Tesla at first either, now look where technology has taken us.
 
L.S. Dennis said:
I wonder if it could be fitted over existing slate on a conventional Gold Crown for example?
Could this be the beginning of the end for Simonis?
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I doubt it. I am all for inovations in pool. Like chalkless cues and cues that can fold up into your pocket. But this glass table is very expensive and convincing bars to put this in there tables would be a no go.
 
Not all ideas work out when put to the reality test. I used to work for United Airlines and while at the airport I saw some old aircraft tire scrap on the ramp one night. I took a piece of this rubber (very hard) home and cut out cue tip size out of it to see how it would work as a pool cue tip. I thought this had to be a great idea, should grip the cue ball great and never need chalk. I installed it, shortly after went back to a leather tip.

This glass/plastic whatever surface looks interesting if it works with regular pool balls and could be made green in color. And of course it would have to adaptable to all different pool tables, Gold Crown, Diamond etc.
 
I've wondered "aloud" on here when glass would make more sense than slate.
But it never occurred to me that it would not be covered with Simonis. (or similar)

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I looks kind of interesting, but I doubt I'd enjoy playing on it. The clear surface really doesn't add anything to the playing experience. It's like crystal cola, you see it once, and think "thats neat looking", but after that you don't care anymore. It's easier to watch a blue or green surface without having to see the floor and supporting structures of the table and other such messy distractions. The monotonous blue or green surface of a traditional table make the balls stand out more and is like the traditional green background of a writing desk. It's relaxing to look at.

Also I doubt the playability is an improvement on traditional tables.
 
Ssonerai said:
I've wondered "aloud" on here when glass would make more sense than slate.
But it never occurred to me that it would not be covered with Simonis. (or similar)

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Ssonerai said:
I've wondered "aloud" on here when glass would make more sense than slate.
But it never occurred to me that it would not be covered with Simonis. (or similar)

smt
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I think the whole idea of this sort of surface is to get rid of cloth, no more rips, burn spots, loosening and occasional replacement. Cleaning would be easier as well.

I think slate would always be a good idea (although maybe not 1 inch thick anymore) as a sub base to prevent possible warping of whatever material this new product was made of.

Who knows what this will bring, I always remember my experiment with the aircraft rubber tip. Not good,,,,
 
Straightpool_99 said:
I looks kind of interesting, but I doubt I'd enjoy playing on it. The clear surface really doesn't add anything to the playing experience. It's like crystal cola, you see it once, and think "thats neat looking", but after that you don't care anymore. It's easier to watch a blue or green surface without having to see the floor and supporting structures of the table and other such messy distractions. The monotonous blue or green surface of a traditional table make the balls stand out more and is like the traditional green background of a writing desk. It's relaxing to look at.

Also I doubt the playability is an improvement on traditional tables.
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I agree with you, crystal clear would not cut it, it would have to be produced in a dark green color.
 
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