I had never seen this way of marking the balls before. Do you know of any other remarkable "tools of the trade"?
Unusual/weird/unique billiard tools and implements
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Golf tees would work too.
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Ive never seen one but think it would be fun to make a repro of this self-unloading ball rack.
what I dont understand is the significance of the shelves being numbered like they are.
what I dont understand is the significance of the shelves being numbered like they are.
I don't mean ball markers, necessarily.
But related to which, the image is unusual because the standard way of marking balls at carom is to mark the shadows on the cloth with a tailor's/dressmaker's chalk pencil, so a marker never touches the ball. Those "markers" appear to be one kilogram weights as used for balance weighing.
But related to which, the image is unusual because the standard way of marking balls at carom is to mark the shadows on the cloth with a tailor's/dressmaker's chalk pencil, so a marker never touches the ball. Those "markers" appear to be one kilogram weights as used for balance weighing.
Earl's finger splints fit the category, I suppose. And there are some strange training aids.
I used to own this model table:
That thing on top is a quick rack system. Not sure how popular they ever were, but I had never seen or heard of one. Made racking a lot faster though. Whish my diamond had something similar.
That thing on top is a quick rack system. Not sure how popular they ever were, but I had never seen or heard of one. Made racking a lot faster though. Whish my diamond had something similar.
The interesting thing about the Sardo was that if you followed the instructions about preparing the table, the rack was not necessary. I suppose it was useful for keeping the dents in place.
Here is someone using a laser clamped to their stick. There was a commercial product about 1995 called the "Laser Shark" that was similar but the laser had a lens that produced a fan-shaped vertical beam. That could let you see any cue twisting during the shot, as well as detecting any swerving. Putting that much weight on the top of your stick makes it really unstable.
Was it ever actually built?
Nah....I don't think he could stir up any financial backers.
I still see them on the old timers (my contemporaries) playing 3C around here.
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Here is a unique product that actually works good.
I use it at my home poolroom but don’t take it out on league night.
I use it at my home poolroom but don’t take it out on league night.
I saw a demo at a BCA trade show. I think it could work, but "Cranfield's Arrow" does the same thing and is 99.9% cheaper.