Tucson (AZ) - Oversized cue balls everywhere!

[Billy_Bob]

Why does almost every bar table (7 ft.) in Tucson, AZ have oversized cue balls?

In other parts of the country, every single bar has a same size, same weight magnetic cue ball for bar tables.

A lot of these tables in Tucson are Dynamo brand tables. I suspect that a "same size magnetic cue ball" will work on some of these tables?

FYI - Here is where you can purchase magnetic cue balls (same size/weight) for bar tables...
http://www.poolndarts.com/index.cfm/fuseAction/Catalog.Product/productID/3606.cfm

 

[Ronoh]

You should visit Massachusett...

I went to a sports bar near Cape Ann and the 8-Ball was oversized just like the cue ball was.

Appearently, the rules there are you can't loose a game if the 8-ball is made out of turn, it just gets spotted.

/shrug
/blink /blink /blink

Trying to make a tight rack with a huge ball in the center is impossible.

 

[rackem]

Why does almost every bar table (7 ft.) in Tucson, AZ have oversized cue balls?

In other parts of the country, every single bar has a same size, same weight magnetic cue ball for bar tables.

A lot of these tables in Tucson are Dynamo brand tables. I suspect that a "same size magnetic cue ball" will work on some of these tables?

FYI - Here is where you can purchase magnetic cue balls (same size/weight) for bar tables...
http://www.poolndarts.com/index.cfm/fuseAction/Catalog.Product/productID/3606.cfm

You see a lot of big cue balls in older estalishments with old tables. magnetic won't work. In Tucson with Dynamos it is probably because the college kids are pilfering the cue balls. Big balls are cheaper than magnetic and get lifted less often!

 

[Billy_Bob]

...Big balls are cheaper than magnetic and get lifted less often!

In one night I dropped about $20 into one of these tables practicing (that is at a bar which had same sized balls). And I noticed that there were lots of people playing in the bars with same sized balls and very few playing in bars with oversized balls.

So saving $15 on the purchase of a same size magnetic cue ball (or buying several per year even) would not seem to be a good business decision if you ask me!

Also with same sized magnetic balls, leagues might be interested in holding tournaments in the bar. That could be a lot of money in drinks, food, etc.

I have an old book from the 1800's which advises room owners to always have the best equipment if they want to have maximum profits. Some things never change...

 

[Cornerman]

Why does almost every bar table (7 ft.) in Tucson, AZ have oversized cue balls?

I'll guess that the amusement provider (the guy who does the pinball machines, jukeboxes, and pool tables) doesn't realize it's a problem. Educate him.

A lot of these tables in Tucson are Dynamo brand tables. I suspect that a "same size magnetic cue ball" will work on some of these tables?

The older "balance" style Dynamo table needs to have some modifying for it to work. It's an easy fix, if the owner wants to do it. Just mount a relatively high gauss magnet under the correct side of the scale (but not on the scale). We're talking a block of wood and some glue.

There is usually a fine tune adjustment so you have to make it so the cueball has a gross difference in weight. The magnetic adds the "weight" buy pulling on the wire-frame cueball (the magnet cue ball) or the Aramith bar table ball (green logo).

Fred


Fred

 

[Donovan]

I went to a sports bar near Cape Ann and the 8-Ball was oversized just like the cue ball was.

Appearently, the rules there are you can't loose a game if the 8-ball is made out of turn, it just gets spotted.

/shrug
/blink /blink /blink

Trying to make a tight rack with a huge ball in the center is impossible.

LMAO! I would imagine! That's just funny.