Table Speed

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The BCA rule book says "the speed of the table cushions should be such that placement of a ball on the head spot, shooting through the foot spot, using center ball english, with a level cue and a firm stroke, the ball must travel a minimum of 4 to 4 1/2 lengths of the table without jumping."

How fast is your table? I'm not able to get more than 3 or 3 1/2 table lengths and I'm wondering if this is unusual.
 
The BCA rule book says "the speed of the table cushions should be such that placement of a ball on the head spot, shooting through the foot spot, using center ball english, with a level cue and a firm stroke, the ball must travel a minimum of 4 to 4 1/2 lengths of the table without jumping."

How fast is your table? I'm not able to get more than 3 or 3 1/2 table lengths and I'm wondering if this is unusual.

Talk to a mechanic section;)
 
I have a Brunswick 9 ft Heritage. Bought it new in 1974 and it still has the original cloth. I get 4 lengths plus about 1/2 diamond.

Am about ready to redo the table and not because of that.
 
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Gc ii

GC II, done by realkingcobra in the last few months, basically from the ground up. Simonis 860 HR in tournament blue with new rails and, I might add, the most amazingly level table I or any of my friends have every played on. Environment is climate controlled, humidity between 42-48 percent, temperature 65-70° F. Current conditions are 45 percent humidity, 65.7° F.

Just went downstairs and with an old set of Brunswick centennials, recently cleaned in a single Platter Diamond ball polisher, my 59.5", 20.25 oz. Gina cue, and just over a medium stroke went 4 rails, almost freezing the cue ball to the rail. Then I tried a pretty good stroke, maybe around 75%, and was consistently between 4 1/2+ - 4 3/4 lengths. Was surprised at how much an increase in power had such a minimal effect on distance. Then went with the most level stroke I could, about the most power I could muster with a controlled hit and managed 5 lengths plus a half a diamond. With a little practice I believe I could improve on this. Will drink 2 pots of coffee, stay up alll night, and report my results. Thanks for starting me on this.
 
GC II, done by realkingcobra in the last few months, basically from the ground up. Simonis 860 HR in tournament blue with new rails and, I might add, the most amazingly level table I or any of my friends have every played on. Environment is climate controlled, humidity between 42-48 percent, temperature 65-70° F. Current conditions are 45 percent humidity, 65.7° F.

Just went downstairs and with an old set of Brunswick centennials, recently cleaned in a single Platter Diamond ball polisher, my 59.5", 20.25 oz. Gina cue, and just over a medium stroke went 4 rails, almost freezing the cue ball to the rail. Then I tried a pretty good stroke, maybe around 75%, and was consistently between 4 1/2+ - 4 3/4 lengths. Was surprised at how much an increase in power had such a minimal effect on distance. Then went with the most level stroke I could, about the most power I could muster with a controlled hit and managed 5 lengths plus a half a diamond. With a little practice I believe I could improve on this. Will drink 2 pots of coffee, stay up alll night, and report my results. Thanks for starting me on this.

I gotta say, that's impressive.....mine are original and I can get 3 1/2 to 3 3/4.(40 plus year old table). Is the humidity level that you have recommended for places with tables? I often wondered what it should be.....( again this would probably be better posted in mech. section but since it was brought it up I figured I'd ask).
 
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44% humidity

44% humidity is what I read to be the perfect humidity level for human comfort and health. I try to stay right at that number. Don't have any idea what the perfect level is for tables.
 
Almost new (6 mo old) Olhausen 8 footer (all that would fit) with Simonis 760 goes 4.5+ (right at the point of launching the ball).
 
I tried this on my 5x10 Ellite Pro three cushion table with Gorina Granito M cloth.I can freeze the ball on the fifth rail with about 75% effort.Note I live in Arizona with very low humidity.
 
I just get 4 1/2 rails on a Valley with tour edition and Ridgeback rails. Humidity was about 50%. Johnnyt
 
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