Racking spot - try smaller spot?

[r9ball]

You thoughts/experiences appreciated.
Was wondering if anyone has tried using a smaller adhesive spot for the head ball? If so, do you think it was a help or hindrance?
I had thought about taking a round punch on one of the standard Tefco Master spots to reduce the diameter and leaving 3/16" of the black around the white center.
The previous spots always end up with a dent like most tables.
There is just no way to stop some novice from eventually hammering the head ball down.

 

[RiverCity]

You thoughts/experiences appreciated.
Was wondering if anyone has tried using a smaller adhesive spot for the head ball? If so, do you think it was a help or hindrance?
I had thought about taking a round punch on one of the standard Tefco Master spots to reduce the diameter and leaving 3/16" of the black around the white center.
The previous spots always end up with a dent like most tables.
There is just no way to stop some novice from eventually hammering the head ball down.

Ive seen it, and personally didnt like it. And a smaller spot would still get dented. Breaking also dents the spot, and is usually the offender more so than an overzealous racker (although some folks love to tap the rack) On the break the cue ball is usually airborne a hair, driving the head ball downwards as it is backed by the rest of the pack, causing the dent.
Chuck

 

[Careyp74]

Ive seen it, and personally didnt like it. And a smaller spot would still get dented. Breaking also dents the spot, and is usually the offender more so than an overzealous racker (although some folks love to tap the rack) On the break the cue ball is usually airborne a hair, driving the head ball downwards as it is backed by the rest of the pack, causing the dent.
Chuck

I think what Chuck describes is also the reason for the spot. Protect the felt. Punching a hole might allow the head ball to wear out the felt faster, and the spot will start to come up.

 

[fastone371]

I have mentioned this several times in the past and it works. Rub a flat bottom glass (drinking glass) over the racking area and it will lift the dents out of the rack area. Its easy to do and just about every place with a pool table has a drinking glass. I have been doing it on my table for a year and a half now with no ill effects. After doing this the balls will not move at all after lifting off the rack, I do this to my table about every 2 months, I use my table about 15 hours per week. I still have the original spot on my table also.

 

[kickshotkid]

I have mentioned this several times in the past and it works. Rub a flat bottom glass (drinking glass) over the racking area and it will lift the dents out of the rack area. Its easy to do and just about every place with a pool table has a drinking glass. I have been doing it on my table for a year and a half now with no ill effects. After doing this the balls will not move at all after lifting off the rack, I do this to my table about every 2 months, I use my table about 15 hours per week. I still have the original spot on my table also.

That's a great tip fastone, where did you get the idea?

 

[fastone371]

I am not sure exactly sure how my twisted brain came up with the idea, I think because people rub glass on their cues to raise nicks so I thought it may work on my cloth, low & behold, Presto, it worked. Did you try it?