Gray Cloth at the Mosconi Cup

[JAM]

What do you think? The ball colors will show up better on TV, but will a white glare from the overhead lights hurt the eyes of the players when shooting on the light-colored cloth?

Of course, the photo by Emily Frazer, Managing Director of Matchroom Multi Sport, was to illustrate the size of the pockets, but us railbirds immediately picked up on the change of cloth color.

 

[rexus31]

I believe the hideous ball design was Emily's idea and I'd wager the cloth color is her doing as well. I'm not sure what was wrong with Tournament Blue and a regular TV ball set. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Not a fan of the balls or cloth.

 

[RickLafayette]

Blue chalk marks will have them cleaning the cloth pretty regularly.

 

[kling&allen]

I'm looking forward to the pockets at least. They were great the last time Matchroom used them.

 

[rexus31]

Blue chalk marks will have them cleaning the cloth pretty regularly.

They'll probably make the players use gray chalk.

 

[JAM]

I believe the hideous ball design was Emily's idea and I'd wager the cloth color is her doing as well. I'm not sure what was wrong with Tournament Blue and a regular TV ball set. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Not a fan of the balls or cloth.

Oh, man, I didn't think about chalk marks. You're right. And it is definitely a pro player's thing to carry their own chalk. Each has a favorite. They need gray chalk for this table.

 

[David in FL]

Horrible. I’m not sure which is worse, the cloth or the balls.

 

[GoldCrown]

Great choice. Good on the eyes. Gray chalk does not show up too much. Play on it before you flame it. So far everyone likes it. Yes .. to each his own

 

[DrCue'sProtege]

Emily Frazer can do no wrong..

And when does the Mosconi Cup start? What are the dates this year?

r/DCP

 

[JAM]

Read all about it. https://matchroompool.com/news/new-...d-rasson-table-to-debut-at-cazoo-mosconi-cup/

 

[skogstokig]

gray cloth is fine to play on. tournament blue is my favorite, but gray is one of the better cloth colors. i don't think it will have a negative effect on the play. those pockets though.. 4 inch?

 

[buckshotshoey]

gray cloth is fine to play on. tournament blue is my favorite, but gray is one of the better cloth colors. i don't think it will have a negative effect on the play. those pockets though.. 4 inch?

Click the link that JAM posted. Its called Shark Grey. Made by Simonis. Dec 7 - 10. And 4 in corner pockets. Didnt see side pockets mentioned....assuming 4 1/2 or 4 3/4.

 

[Black-Balled]

They'll probably make the players use gray chalk.

Really? It will be (almost) interesting to find out if this proves true.

I know more than one STRONG player who won't use chalk other than his brand...and money talks, so if matchroom says you use grey chalk, you use grey chalk.

 

[Black-Balled]

Horrible. I’m not sure which is worse, the cloth or the balls.

The balls are horrid. Please tell me the red one IS the cue ball!?

 

[JAM]

The balls are horrid. Please tell me the red one IS the cue ball!?

Red one is only for lagging.

 

[Black-Balled]

Red one is only for lagging.

I'm HIGHLY disappointed by that writer!

 

[JAM]

 

[buckshotshoey]

And here is what I see as really stupid. The mosconi cup is going to be played on shark gray cloth, but our team is practicing on blue? This video was just released yesterday.

 

[rexus31]

And here is what I see as really stupid. The mosconi cup is going to be played on shark gray cloth, but our team is practicing on blue? This video was just released yesterday.

And none of the tables they are practicing on are Rasson with 4" pockets.

 

[garczar]

And here is what I see as really stupid. The mosconi cup is going to be played on shark gray cloth, but our team is practicing on blue? This video was just released yesterday.

That was taken in some poolroom not an Matchroom location. I would guess there are tournament practice tables at the venue. In Vegas they had tournament tables in practice area.