Olhausen tables, used in any tournaments these days?

telinoz

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I recall seeing Olhausen tables used in a lot of big tournaments.
Now it is Diamond, Rasson and the new kid on the block Predator.
Brunswick still kicking around a bit, but not that prolific.

I just wanted to see what the AZers who are in the know have to say about Olhausen in tournaments and maybe shed some light on why they have dropped off the map and if you think they might come back one day.

I also know little about how they play and how easy they are to setup.
So, any information on that would be great as well.

Typical Olhausen I remember seeing on TV:
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maha said:
they tend to rattle the balls so the pros wouldnt play on them. and the company wont change the pockets so lost all the advertising from it.
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Ah, well that makes sense.
Strange though for a company not to take feedback on playability from professionals.
 
mikemosconi said:
You say that you know" a little" about how they play - , well, if you knew a lot about how they play , you could answer your own question- try hitting a ball down the rail with some required speed for the shot and hit anywhere on the pocket facing, see what happens.
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Sorry, you misunderstood what I said.
I said I know little about them, as in I don't know much.
I never played on them, only watched them in use in some tournaments.. But, apart from the comments above most matches I watched the players were center pocketing balls.. So, no memories of pocket issues.
Hope that clears up my comment.

I also don't know how easy they are to setup, build etc.
 
i have one and its a nice table and it looks like room furniture so is great for the house.
the pockets are bigger but wide at the mouth and narrow from there so if you hit with speed and get the long rail many shots rattle and stay there.
it is frustrating especially for those shots not hit center from an angle to the pocket.

you can fix them but why should you have to. but they play nice otherwise.
 
if you buy a table to make you play better by punishing you that works well.

most buy a table to have fun not as a training device.
 
the pockets are big, but weirdly shaped,
thus the comments about rattling

dr dave used to have one his home
table now he got from the legendary
robert byrne after he passed away,
a connelly i believe
 
maha said:
they tend to rattle the balls so the pros wouldnt play on them. and the company wont change the pockets so lost all the advertising from it.
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telinoz said:
Sorry, you misunderstood what I said.
I said I know little about them, as in I don't know much.
I never played on them, only watched them in use in some tournaments.. But, apart from the comments above most matches I watched the players were center pocketing balls.. So, no memories of pocket issues.
Hope that clears up my comment.

I also don't know how easy they are to setup, build etc.
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I have had two. The newer Olhausen
telinoz said:
I recall seeing Olhausen tables used in a lot of big tournaments.
Now it is Diamond, Rasson and the new kid on the block Predator.
Brunswick still kicking around a bit, but not that prolific.

I just wanted to see what the AZers who are in the know have to say about Olhausen in tournaments and maybe shed some light on why they have dropped off the map and if you think they might come back one day.

I also know little about how they play and how easy they are to setup.
So, any information on that would be great as well.

Typical Olhausen I remember seeing on TV:
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The ask the mechanic section may be able to give more information.

I have had two Olhausen tables. The newer tables have the Accu fast cushions, they are a high quality rubber cushion (but play to fast in my opinion). The pockets on the newer tables rattle some power shots (ask a mechanic why?).

Overall the tables are built to a high quality (for the home table market). I agree with others that Diamond tables play much better, but Olhausen tables are a nice table (just not challenging enough for advanced players).

My opinion
 
mikemosconi said:
You say that you know" a little" about how they play - , well, if you knew a lot about how they play , you could answer your own question- try hitting a ball down the rail with some required speed for the shot and hit anywhere on the pocket facing, see what happens.
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Rattle rattle rattle. The pocket geometry can be fixed (I fixed mine) but on a stock olhausen you better never hit above medium speed for shape or you'll be sorry.

My pockets are 4 3/8" and surprisingly it plays easier than the stock 5" pockets. I mean, pockets that tight you better know how to make a ball, but it won't rattle out unless you really butcher the shot.
 
boogieman said:
Rattle rattle rattle. The pocket geometry can be fixed (I fixed mine) but on a stock olhausen you better never hit above medium speed for shape or you'll be sorry.

My pockets are 4 3/8" and surprisingly it plays easier than the stock 5" pockets. I mean, pockets that tight you better know how to make a ball, but it won't rattle out unless you really butcher the shot.
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The "rattle" problem with Olhausen tables seems to be universally accepted.
So, does anyone know exactly why they choose to ignore the problem in manufacturing.
continuing to allow the pocket angles to produce such unacceptable results...??
There are no other table manufacturers whose pockets produce similar results...??
 
Jagr Fan said:
The "rattle" problem with Olhausen tables seems to be universally accepted.
So, does anyone know exactly why they choose to ignore the problem in manufacturing.
continuing to allow the pocket angles to produce such unacceptable results...??
There are no other table manufacturers whose pockets produce similar results...??
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Why change it, why can't they just adjust, they're pros and all
 
Jagr Fan said:
The "rattle" problem with Olhausen tables seems to be universally accepted.
So, does anyone know exactly why they choose to ignore the problem in manufacturing.
continuing to allow the pocket angles to produce such unacceptable results...??
There are no other table manufacturers whose pockets produce similar results...??
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In all industries, customers can complain all they want, and if it falls of deaf ears, that's the end of it. Tons of companies have deaf ears.
 
pwd72s said:
For what it's worth, Dr. Dave uses an Olhausen. Hope he decides to weigh in...
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He does have Robert Byrne's Olhausen. He has also commented about how "unusual" the pockets are. The last time I talked to him, he planned on having the corner pockets fixed, which means narrower in the front and a corrected facing angle. I think that requires wood to be added to the rail.

I used to play in a room that has Olhausens with leather pockets. You also had to avoid shooting hard straight into the side pockets as the leather in the back of the pocket would catch the ball and throw it back onto the table. I suppose you could say you get training to have a good cut angle on the object ball if you plan to move the cue ball.
 
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