Tables
- Thread starter edd
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The one I got Gold Crown IV.
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Probably one of them Riley 12' snooker tables like Fatboy ordered. If they made a 20' table, I'd probably buy one of those. I just love hitting a ball and having time to grab my beer and take a swig before the ball drops in the pocket. To me, there's just something magical about looking at a long tough shot, stepping up to it with that combination of apprehension and confidence, and hitting a long slow roller (or a long fast roller, for that matter) that splits the pocket.
one of them natural wood colored diamond pro-ams, like the DCC tv tables................
hmmmmm
9ft: Olhauson Champion Pro
8ft: Gold Crown I
7ft: Diamond Smart ( I think thats it )
All with super tight pockets of course!!
9ft: Olhauson Champion Pro
8ft: Gold Crown I
7ft: Diamond Smart ( I think thats it )
All with super tight pockets of course!!
It would be the table I bought, a 9 ft. Diamond ProAm with one piece slate. Table is awesome and plays perfect.
I've got a Diamond Pro Am on order now. But my favorite table of all time has to be the Brunswick Anniversary. Probably still the best pool table ever made.
jay helfert said:
They are very sweet tables.
Cuaba said:
Where can you buy those decals? I would love to put those on my GCIV.
The Problem With That Question
That is an expansive question because even Diamond, Brunswick, & Gabriel's tables all play different, even if they're the same production model. Another thing is the rubber, which is in fact the biggest problem in pool. There isn't a standard of playability, and mechanics themselves all have opinions and techniques that differ, even from the standards set by the manufacturers themselves. If you get a new Diamond, and have Diamond send one of their tournament mechanics to your house, you will get a damned good table. If you have Joe Schmoe set up that table, it may play a bit wacky. If you order a new Gold Crown, or find a good older one, the mechanic still needs to be experienced enough to know how to set it up properly, and dont expect the rubber to be the best, or to last. Artemis rubber is difficult to install on any table, especially Diamond tables, and most other brands just dont play as well. If you're lucky enough to find some good condition older Brunswick rubber (true-speed) they made before their factory burned down and before they started outsourcing to China, you still need a good mechanic who knows how to install that stuff. Gabriel's tables are supposed to be the best, but you need to get one of their guys to set it up, because they're exotic tables to most mechanics. Jimmy Mendoza has one, and got them to come down from the BCA event in Vegas to put it together in his home, so he got pretty lucky. He probably has the best table in AZ. I've played on Diamonds in NJ, in NY, in CO, and here in AZ, and whether 9ft or 7ft, they're inconsistent, especially with banks and tough cuts. The balls double back too much, hop off the rails, and the cue ball travels way too far for how little the object ball travels, and that's because of the mechanics who installed the rubber on them. I've noticed the same problem with Gold Crowns, so it's a matter of who's worked on them and the condition of the rubber, and sometimes the the way that particular rail is cut at the factory. Best tables I've ever played on are Olhausen black box tourney tables when they're new and installed properly. I stopped at a pool hall in Grand Junction, Colorado near some shopping mall and the place had a room full of 8 and 9 ft Olhausen t.v. pro tables. They were immaculate, consistent, and flawless. I broke and ran my first 3 racks, which I usually dont do to be honest, and for the next 4 hours, ran more balls than I've ever ran in my life. I've wanted a table like that ever since. The best table isn't always because of brand, it's more to do with your feel on it, and who sets the damned thing up, and how consistent the rubber is. It's hard to find those combinations in a table. Sometimes small breweries can trump Coors Light or Bud if they happen to brew it just right, and all the ingredients come together perfectly. In my opinion it doesn't happen often, but it happens. Dont let brand recognition always dictate your choices.
That is an expansive question because even Diamond, Brunswick, & Gabriel's tables all play different, even if they're the same production model. Another thing is the rubber, which is in fact the biggest problem in pool. There isn't a standard of playability, and mechanics themselves all have opinions and techniques that differ, even from the standards set by the manufacturers themselves. If you get a new Diamond, and have Diamond send one of their tournament mechanics to your house, you will get a damned good table. If you have Joe Schmoe set up that table, it may play a bit wacky. If you order a new Gold Crown, or find a good older one, the mechanic still needs to be experienced enough to know how to set it up properly, and dont expect the rubber to be the best, or to last. Artemis rubber is difficult to install on any table, especially Diamond tables, and most other brands just dont play as well. If you're lucky enough to find some good condition older Brunswick rubber (true-speed) they made before their factory burned down and before they started outsourcing to China, you still need a good mechanic who knows how to install that stuff. Gabriel's tables are supposed to be the best, but you need to get one of their guys to set it up, because they're exotic tables to most mechanics. Jimmy Mendoza has one, and got them to come down from the BCA event in Vegas to put it together in his home, so he got pretty lucky. He probably has the best table in AZ. I've played on Diamonds in NJ, in NY, in CO, and here in AZ, and whether 9ft or 7ft, they're inconsistent, especially with banks and tough cuts. The balls double back too much, hop off the rails, and the cue ball travels way too far for how little the object ball travels, and that's because of the mechanics who installed the rubber on them. I've noticed the same problem with Gold Crowns, so it's a matter of who's worked on them and the condition of the rubber, and sometimes the the way that particular rail is cut at the factory. Best tables I've ever played on are Olhausen black box tourney tables when they're new and installed properly. I stopped at a pool hall in Grand Junction, Colorado near some shopping mall and the place had a room full of 8 and 9 ft Olhausen t.v. pro tables. They were immaculate, consistent, and flawless. I broke and ran my first 3 racks, which I usually dont do to be honest, and for the next 4 hours, ran more balls than I've ever ran in my life. I've wanted a table like that ever since. The best table isn't always because of brand, it's more to do with your feel on it, and who sets the damned thing up, and how consistent the rubber is. It's hard to find those combinations in a table. Sometimes small breweries can trump Coors Light or Bud if they happen to brew it just right, and all the ingredients come together perfectly. In my opinion it doesn't happen often, but it happens. Dont let brand recognition always dictate your choices.
I'd like one of those gold crowns with the black laminate that is shiny and the chrome pocket surrounds. I think it is a GC III that was avaliable in that finish.