I think people go way too far worrying about equipment

[realkingcobra]

I agree with both cobra and superstar that tables that aren't maintained reasonably well are not worth playing on. But the expectation of "perfect" playing conditions are not realistic either. I wouldn't want to play on a table with holes in the cloth, rails that aren't straight, etc...but also understand that some tables will give you a little roll-off on a very soft shot, that some rails play shorter or longer than "perfect", or faster or slower than what I might like, or pockets that are more open, or tighter that others is part of the game.
I play in tournaments in different pool rooms and virtually every table plays a little different from the others. Maybe in the afterlife, all pool tables will be perfect, but for now, you better learn to adjust to the table, because I can promose, the table isn't going to adjust to you.

Steve

The pool playing world better be glad I'm not a "Corporate Sponsor" of pool, because if I were, I'd insist that the table conditions of ANY tournament I sponsored meet a certain standard as a minimum!:grin:

Glen