How do these diamond tables play so badly? vid

muskyed said:
Just for giggles, this morning I went on my 8' Diamond Professional blue label that has an average of 1/2 hr play per day, and shot that shot 3 times. Cueball dropped cleanly in the corner pocket every time. Table and cloth are 3 1/2 yrs old, balls 2 weeks since cleaned, cloth vacuumed every week or so, medium speed hit with center follow, and no english. Humidity, who knows, but I have infloor heat plus furnace ducts in the ceiling and heat has been on lately due to our early cold snap. Most importantly, I shot for a contact point of where I feel it should be shot, and that is not to aim at the diamond, but aim at where the diamond points to the rail. My Diamond is level and banks as it is supposed to.
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poolscholar said:
My primary drive is to learn and discuss to figure out what is true, which is a big reason for an online forum. What motivates some of you is a mystery to me. The world is complex and not black and white.
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fastone371 said:
It absolutely would be nice to be familiar with the tables at tournaments but that usually is not an option.
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TrxR said:
Nope I don't find blue easier on the eyes because matchroom said so. I say that because I've played on both and find the blue easier on my eyes. I also just like the look of the grey as well. I also don't see how the red or black dots on a cue ball would bother any viewers.

Also I'm not that young (41) . I don't mind watching snooker but can find it a little on the slow side and find their strict dress code out of touch. Dress pants , dress shoes, vest and tie are not needed for playing snooker or pool. Now I'm not saying they shouldn't dress presentable, I don't want to see them playing in ratty clothes either.
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Actually, some decades ago, light blue was scientifically proven to be the least difficult background from which to read electronic text on a computer display. I would say this holds true for tables as well. Well, there was a study... LOL
 
fastone371 said:
"HitHrdNDraw said:
The balls that come standard with diamond 7 and 8 tables play heavier… not sure why this concept is so foreign especially if you play with both regularly.. draw and follow are easy ways to tell.. . I’ll weigh them compared to a measles if you need…."

You do know that Diamonds use regular cue balls, right? They are not magnetic or oversized, just a standard cue ball that comes with any ball set.
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Aramith balls were what was originally used. They switched to Cyclop for a while, then back to Aramith.
 
fastone371 said:
"HitHrdNDraw said:
The balls that come standard with diamond 7 and 8 tables play heavier… not sure why this concept is so foreign especially if you play with both regularly.. draw and follow are easy ways to tell.. . I’ll weigh them compared to a measles if you need…."

You do know that Diamonds use regular cue balls, right? They are not magnetic or oversized, just a standard cue ball that comes with any ball set.
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NO clue what 'they play heavier' is supposed to mean. D'mond tables all use standard 6oz balls. Even the magnetic balls(A'mith and Valley brand) in Valleys i've weighed were 6oz.
 
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