Rail elevation question.

[mnorwood]

I was told by a table mechanic that if the rails on a table are set too low then balls are likely to fly off the table. He also said that if you can keep the balls on the table the lower rail will make the balls rebound faster off the rail. Is this true?


Similar question: If I were to play with carom balls on my pool table would the carom balls play nearly the same with the exception of the occasional hard shot flying off the table?

 

[pt109]

I was told by a table mechanic that if the rails on a table are set too low then balls are likely to fly off the table. He also said that if you can keep the balls on the table the lower rail will make the balls rebound faster off the rail. Is this true?


Similar question: If I were to play with carom balls on my pool table would the carom balls play nearly the same with the exception of the occasional hard shot flying off the table?

Doesn't work...even if the balls stay on the table,the angles will be
unrealistically short...besides being quick.There would be no value for
you other than shooting balls straight into the pocket

Got an old book from the late 1800's..it says the contact height should
be about 70% of the ball's height.
I feel most modern tables are set a little low.
Played an old Brunswick of Frank Taberski's..the rails were slightly higher
and the ball stayed on the cloth on banks hit fairly hard.

If the rails are too low...the ball goes airborn.
If the rails are too high...the ball is pinched and BOUNCES airborn.

You will get a similar effect hitting pool balls on a snooker table.

REGARDS...pt