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Next time I recover my table I'm just going to draw a circle.
 
Then the head ball will cut a hole to the slate.
Unless you just play one pocket or straight pool, or any game where you don't hit the head ball hard.
You'll be ok.
I've always liked the master spots and especially their packaging, but felt they were always a little too thick.
See balls redirect allot coming across em as they finish their rolling.
 
Fatboy said:
My family dates back to 1395 they were farmers…
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My super great grandfather was given a plot of land NE of Nottingham England for going to Richard the LionHeart's Crusade.
It remained in the family until the late 1890s.

Another super great grandfather arrive on the Mayflower.
 
Fatboy said:
Fatboy’ s family history stretches back to the year 1365, when his ancestors first made their mark on the world. It began with a man named Aldric Fatboy, a humble blacksmith living in a small village in England. Aldric was known for his unmatched skill in crafting weapons and tools, and his reputation spread throughout the region. He married a woman named Elspeth, a weaver, and together they built a life of steady labor, providing for their children and passing on their trades.





As generations passed, the Fatboy name grew in renown. Aldric’s grandson, Cedric Fatboy, became a knight during the reign of King Henry IV. Cedric was a valiant warrior, fighting in the Hundred Years’ War, where he earned distinction in several key battles. His bravery was recognized, and he was granted a small plot of land near the coast, where he built a manor. Though wealthy, Cedric never forgot his blacksmith roots, and he established a forge on his land to continue the family’s legacy.





The next several centuries saw the Fatboy family evolve in status. By the early 1500s, the Fatboys had become a well-known merchant family, trading in textiles and fine goods across Europe. Sir Lionel Fatboy, a descendant of Cedric, was a prominent figure in the trading world. His ships sailed the Mediterranean, exchanging goods from Italy to North Africa, and his family became deeply tied to the success of the English East India Company in the late 1600s.





By the early 1800s, the Fatboy family was no longer just wealthy merchants or nobles; they were deeply entrenched in the industrial revolution. Edward Fatboy, a great-great-grandson of Sir Lionel, was a pioneering engineer. He built one of the first steam-powered looms in Lancashire, making a fortune and founding Fatboy Industries, which became a key player in England’s textile manufacturing boom. The family’s wealth and influence soared during this time, and Fatboy Industries was known far and wide.





However, as the years wore on, the Fatboys began to lose their grip on the manufacturing world. By the late 1800s, the family moved into less industrial work and began buying land in the countryside. George Fatboy, a renowned collector of fine art, transformed one of the family estates into a private museum, housing works from the greatest artists of the period. The family’s attention turned to culture, history, and philanthropy.





The 20th century saw a shift once again. The Fatboy family faced the ravages of two World Wars, and while they lost some of their wealth during the Great Depression, they were resilient. The last major industrial venture from the Fatboys was a steel mill that operated through the 1950s, before the family diversified into real estate and technology. The Fatboys made their mark in the emerging world of computing during the 1980s, when Albert Fatboy, a great-great-grandson of George, became one of the first investors in what would become a major Silicon Valley startup.



Fatboy’s family is more diverse than ever. Though once focused on old-world industries like textiles and steel, now they are involved in everything from art and real estate to digital startups and environmental sustainability. Fatboy’s immediate family, too, reflects this shift: his father, a real estate developer, and his mother, an environmental scientist, have always been passionate about creating spaces that blend sustainability with modern living. Fatboy himself, now in his 50’s, is a washed up wanna be pool player, living in Dubai and Las Vegas trying to figure out wtf to do next.


So the Fatboy story goes……





The Fatboy name still carries weight, not because of the grand estates, but because of their long legacy of adapting, evolving, and contributing to society. Their history is a story of triumph and transformation, from the humble blacksmith shop in 1365 to the cutting-edge enterprises of the present. Through centuries of war, peace, industry, and innovation, the Fatboy family has always found a way to thrive, shaping the world in their own way, generation after generation.
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I thought your family story was of the Phattboy violin maker fame.
 
For those who didn’t read my family history story I’ll cut to the important part:

“Fatboy himself, now in his 50’s, is a washed up wanna be pool player, living in Dubai and Las Vegas trying to figure out wtf to do next.”

This is the truth……
 
i dont know anything much about my family history except one was a world famous painter way back. they sell for millions.

but i do know my own table isnt going ever to be a 9 ball breaking table and getting ruined by streaks and holes in the cloth.
if i want to practice hard breaking i would go to the pool room and ruin their tables if they are dumb enough to let me.
nor do i play demolition derby with my car.
 
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