How often is does your pool hall tables get refelted?

[ChrisinNC]

We just had tables recovered with ANDY988. Sat. night some ballbanger tried to jump without knowing a thing about pool. Yep, tore to cloth. Not real bad and i think they can super glue it down to keep it from growing. I hate jump shots. These jackoffs see a good player do it and they just assume they can too. Brutal.

All you can do is to keep all your tips well rounded on the edges on your house cues. Recreational players only know one way to hit a jump shot. Most don’t realize that it’s not allowed and it can cause damage to the cloth.

As fuming as I would be witnessing a customer doing this on our newly covered tables, you still have to bite the bullet and handle the situation with respect and understanding in explaining to the customer exactly why it’s not allowed. Otherwise, you will risk losing customers.

 

[fastone371]

All you can do is to keep all your tips well rounded on the edges on your house cues. Recreational players only know one way to hit a jump shot. Most don’t realize that it’s not allowed and it can cause damage to the cloth.

As fuming as I would be witnessing a customer doing this on our newly covered tables, you still have to bite the bullet and handle the situation with respect and understanding in explaining to the customer exactly why it’s not allowed. Otherwise, you will risk losing customers.

You would definitely know better than me about the importance of keeping customers in the pool business but in my line of work there are customers you are better off without.

 

[ChrisinNC]

You would definitely know better than me about the importance of keeping customers in the pool business but in my line of work there are customers you are better off without.

As I think I stated earlier in this post, most of those players don’t realize the damage it can do. We are a very unique pool room compared to most others. Yes we have a number of skilled, serious players due to our quality equipment and absolutely no competition in this area, but 90+% of our players are recreational and possibly 20% of them may be playing for the first time, with someone else accompanying them being a recreational player who doesn’t know any better to tell them what or what not is allowed.

Most bangers are very nice and respectful when you have to approach them to inform them what is not allowed and can cause potential damage to a table, if you do it discretely and with respect. There is no reason to be a jerk to someone who doesn’t know any better. All you’ll accomplish is most likely losing them and their friends as future customers.

 

[fastone371]

As I think I stated earlier in this post, most of those players don’t realize the damage it can do. We are a very unique pool room compared to most others. Yes we have a number of skilled, serious players due to our quality equipment and absolutely no competition in this area, but 90+% of our players are recreational and possibly 20% of them may be playing for the first time, with someone else accompanying them being a recreational player who doesn’t know any better to tell them what or what not is allowed.

Most bangers are very nice and respectful when you have to approach them to inform them what is not allowed and can cause potential damage to a table, if you do it discretely and with respect. There is no reason to be a jerk to someone who doesn’t know any better. All you’ll accomplish is most likely losing them and their friends as future customers.

Sounds like a place near me that I like to frequent when not playing on my table. All the tables are taken care of very nicely, the balls are in great shape and when you shoot tournaments they bring out the brand new balls. They also have templates hanging from the light above each table. Your place sounds like one that I would like to visit.

 

[Chicagoplayer]

yup, good points.

In my dad's pool room back in the late 70s, I'd tell folks to not put drinks on the rails, or cigarettes, etc. I worked there after HS, but usually was cutting class to get there earlier. I was like a hawk. Most complied. The ones that didn't, and told this skinny kid to bug off, I'd just say well, I guess I will let Phil know you refused. He was one of my dads partners. Those who knew Racetrack Phil quickly removed whatever they put on the rails and apologized profusely, so I would not call him. The folks who have not yet met Phil were about to find out the hard way.

Phil was not what you would call "customer friendly" to anyone that didn't follow the rules. He was a hot tempered dude who looked like a boxer and had a permanent scowl on this face. He always carried a gun, concealed, but he never left home without it. 1970's Chicago had some of the toughest gun laws in the country. Concealed carry? Not unless you had a friend on the City Council or your dad was a judge, otherwise, no chance.

But, the only time I saw him pull the weapon was when some dude was trying to leaving without paying his $10 tab. He literally flew over the counter when he heard what was going on and the guy was trying to walk out. He grabbed him by the back of the shirt, put the gun to his head and politely asked, "going somewhere Jackson". I'll never forget that as long as I live. The customer was pissed and asked his question, "you gonna shoot me over $5". Phil said, "No i'm gonna shoot you over $10". It was quite a Quentin Tarantino esque moment.

He walked him back to the counter, told him to pay me and the guy threw out a $20 bill on the counter. Phil then asked, "is there something else you need". The guy said, "yeah, my change would be nice". Phil said, "you're a big tipper, now get out". I never got a $10 tip before, lol

Phil’s last name is GUAGLIARDO, right?