Some pool related pics from the quake

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Masayoshi

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Here's some pics from the quake. Our place was lucky, the manager was planning to move next month anyways. At least 3 other pool halls got completely destroyed by the tsunami. Luckily, we got a hold of most if not all of the pool players that got hit by the wave. It seems like they all got away safely.

Only one table broke. It looks like the leg detached from the body, which caused the rest of the table to fall and ended up crushing the frame that the legs are attached to. Moral of the story: Don't hide under a pool table in an earthquake. All of the tables except one separated themselves from the plastic "feet" under the legs.

Most serious pool halls in Japan let their regular customers hang their cues on the wall. On our wall there is probably $30,000+ worth of cues. Not one cue fell off the wall in the quake.
 

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Thanks for the pictures and the story. I hope the great people of Japan can get there lives back together. Good luck and please keep us updated.
 
That's good to hear everyone was all right. I think the coolest thing about the story is how the pool halls there let regulars hang their sticks on the wall. I do this at some pool halls and bars but not often. Good to see there are still trustworthy places around though.
 
Thanks for pics. Looking at table in that top pic - are those divets in the cloth or just some kind of marking for racking nineball?
 
demonrho said:
Thanks for pics. Looking at table in that top pic - are those divets in the cloth or just some kind of marking for racking nineball?
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They are rings to rack the balls. Not too many pool halls in Japan use your traditional triangle rack anymore.
 
Masayoshi said:
Here's some pics from the quake. Our place was lucky, the manager was planning to move next month anyways. At least 3 other pool halls got completely destroyed by the tsunami. Luckily, we got a hold of most if not all of the pool players that got hit by the wave. It seems like they all got away safely.

Only one table broke. It looks like the leg detached from the body, which caused the rest of the table to fall and ended up crushing the frame that the legs are attached to. Moral of the story: Don't hide under a pool table in an earthquake. All of the tables except one separated themselves from the plastic "feet" under the legs.

Most serious pool halls in Japan let their regular customers hang their cues on the wall. On our wall there is probably $30,000+ worth of cues. Not one cue fell off the wall in the quake.
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Those discs you are talking about are leveling discs. they are not really affixed to the table other than by a small locking screw. They are there simply to make it easier to turn the leg to adjust the level. The inside of the disc turns with the leg so you don't have to try to turn the legs against the resistance of the floor or carpeting or jack up the table to make adjustments.

Really, considering you got hit by a 8.9 I'd say those GC's held up pretty solid.

Glad you are alright and our best wishes to you.. :grin-square:
 
I bet those tables are still more level than the ones around my neck of the woods :(

Good to see you guys survived the quake mostly intact, I've been worried about all you guys over there, i hope things aren't going to turn out as bad as they've been describing it over here!
 
I have always hated those stickers in the rack area. Somewhat distracting and every once in a while the cue ball will settle in a ring, drives me crazy. The shop I am at thankfully switched to rack sheets.

Glad to hear you are safe.
 
Thanks for the pics. So glad that minimal damage was done to your pool room. The devastation in Japan is appalling. Good luck to you. Better days are coming.
 
Anyone interested in financing research for earthquake proof tables?
 
Hmmm

QUOTE: Most serious pool halls in Japan let their regular customers hang their cues on the wall. On our wall there is probably $30,000+ worth of cues. Not one cue fell off the wall in the quake.



ChicagoRJ: Terrible tragedy....glad you are well. Hope things stay calm for awhile to let folks pick up the pieces and begin rebuilding and such.... unbelievable. It doesn't even seem real, more like a movie, when you are watching this on news and it is so far away. unfortunately it is real...Good Luck.

And the cues never grow feet either ??
 
jay helfert said:
How far (and high above) is this from the ocean? Did water come in there too?
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We are about 20 miles or so from Ishinomaki, one of the areas that was hit hardest by the tsunami, but the water didn't come close to us.

I saw a few pics from the pool hall in Ishinomaki, it looks like the water reached the ceiling, the tables were covered in dirt, and they were pushed all over the place.
 
ChicagoRJ said:
QUOTE: Most serious pool halls in Japan let their regular customers hang their cues on the wall. On our wall there is probably $30,000+ worth of cues. Not one cue fell off the wall in the quake.



ChicagoRJ: Terrible tragedy....glad you are well. Hope things stay calm for awhile to let folks pick up the pieces and begin rebuilding and such.... unbelievable. It doesn't even seem real, more like a movie, when you are watching this on news and it is so far away. unfortunately it is real...Good Luck.

And the cues never grow feet either ??
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Thanks. The pool community in our area is small enough that a thief would have nowhere to sell his cue.
 
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