Now, only if they'd make the rubber in the US again.
All that will be a waste if the rubber is still not like the original Super Speed .
All that will be a waste if the rubber is still not like the original Super Speed .
Info from Oscar for all the Brunswick lovers out there.
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If Mr PerfectPocketz is involved, I'm betting it will be awesome.
I just saw this video on Oscar's FB page. It looks like the GC7 prototype is barely visible in the background, with Mark Gregory working on it! Good stuff
Thank good it still looks like a GC.
He was involved in the 5 correct?
I believe so.
That's what I have on my GCI. Rails play great.
I believe he clarified later that he was involved for a 1 hour initial napkin sketch conversation, but not beyond that. I think he mentioned the corner casting shape was sketched then. It’s written here somewhere on the forum but probably super hard to find now.
For the 7 he seems to be acting as a hands-on consultant/contractor and has been involved continuously.
George the Greek
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A new GC is around $17K + CAD here and too rich for my blood so I opted for a Black Crown ( Canadian table) .I played on Black Crowns for several years and I liked the way they played and figured one would do as a home table vs the furniture looking tables.
A friend played at a doolies up there somewhere and he said those black crowns played fine.
George the Greek
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I've been to 3 Dooly"s in the Halifax area as a spectator to watch 8-9-ball tournaments. I don't know anyone here and wanted to check out the competition. I didn't check out the tables and if they're Black Crowns I'll be happy lol. The Predator Tour has been expanded to 4 provinces and and the top players from the 4 provinces play in a final with $10K added. I'm hoping to get in playing shape for it
Off topic:
Do you know if Luc Salvas is Greek? He always looked like it to me and his last name aligns.
I'd line up stacks of cash if they did. Call is nostalgia, whatever, I'd pay a premium for a new high-quality Brunswick made in the USA. But I'm not intentionally buying anything made in mainland China.
George the Greek
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Not sure if he's Greek but definately played fast.
On that facebook post from Oscar, someone in the comment section mentioned he saw one at their factory in Texas I think. Could that be the Connelly factory?
I would never want a table with a metal edge on the rails. Just my personal take.
A company re-shoring is about as rare as a banger cashing at the DCC.
I have a 7 foot Valley with 4 inch pockets and Champion cloth- plays very nice. If installed to particular specifications, I think Valleys are very good bar tables and much cheaper than a Diamond
The back story on the 'Salvas' family is of Spanish origin. Got curious and checked.
To me, there’s still nothing like a GCIV
No GC is worth 12K and I know that’s the price. Even $8K is too much when you look at what’s really going on. I got no beef with a company making money. But the margins are stupid high when all things are considered.
My biz partner knows less than zero about pool. He’s a rich guy who puts a 9’ Bwick table in what ever house he buys to live in and never plays. He pays ~$10,000 for a 9’ Bwick with 5” pockets from the “home” division of Bwick. Why? The brand recognition. Simple as that. He’s busy and doesn’t have the interest or time to get a better table for ½ the $.
Look at what Chinese tables cost and or a refurb GC.
Glen and I were talking about a steel frame table with a 2” slate. That would be something-until the time to move it comes along.