White Diamond's Valley's with Ridgebacks?
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Ridgeback rails
I have a friend who is an APA league operator and owns his own tables in about 20 locations. His #1 location for pool players had new valley tables -- (1 year old) with Simonis cloth on them. This place is small and cozy and the tables go nonstop from afternoon till closing. Anyway, I had heard about Ridgebacks here, so I wanted to try them out. I called Kerry and he shipped a set to me. Rather than put them on a junk table where anything would have been an improvement, I put them on one of the new valleys in that location. I started recovering the tables on Friday afternoon and finished and left without hitting any balls. I was going to be in town for a few weeks so I knew I would have a chance to come back later and test it out. I went back to the hotel to shower and get ready for the start of their city tournament later Friday night. After I got a break at the tournament and all the matches were running smoothly, I needed to make a phone call. To my suprise I already had three missed calls somehow. Anyway they were all three from different pool players, regulars at that location, calling to thank me for the table work and "fixing" the rails. Needless to say I was suprised at how much of a difference Ridgeback rails made to a table that was new and already played good. I can't wait to put a set on an old POS valley and bring it back from the dead. You won't be dissapointed, but your phone messages might be full!!!!!
I have a friend who is an APA league operator and owns his own tables in about 20 locations. His #1 location for pool players had new valley tables -- (1 year old) with Simonis cloth on them. This place is small and cozy and the tables go nonstop from afternoon till closing. Anyway, I had heard about Ridgebacks here, so I wanted to try them out. I called Kerry and he shipped a set to me. Rather than put them on a junk table where anything would have been an improvement, I put them on one of the new valleys in that location. I started recovering the tables on Friday afternoon and finished and left without hitting any balls. I was going to be in town for a few weeks so I knew I would have a chance to come back later and test it out. I went back to the hotel to shower and get ready for the start of their city tournament later Friday night. After I got a break at the tournament and all the matches were running smoothly, I needed to make a phone call. To my suprise I already had three missed calls somehow. Anyway they were all three from different pool players, regulars at that location, calling to thank me for the table work and "fixing" the rails. Needless to say I was suprised at how much of a difference Ridgeback rails made to a table that was new and already played good. I can't wait to put a set on an old POS valley and bring it back from the dead. You won't be dissapointed, but your phone messages might be full!!!!!
Thanks for your input. I have had the Ridgebacks for about a year now and love them. I just wanted to get others opinions on how they play. I never see anyone but me that has them on thier table. I'm glad I'm not the omly one who likes them. Johnnyt
You got me Johnny.
Myself and 2 friends have 9 valleys.I had them re-rubbered with
Brunswick Super Speed.
When they need new rubber I'm trying Ridgebacks,they sound great.
I'll probably pm you for details then,if you don't mind.
regards....pt
Rails are a lot faster and pockets play tighter. You wouldn't believe the banking on them. I wouldn't own a Valley w/o Ridgebacks. Johnnyt
We just got back from the Emeralds event and they all had Ridgeback rails. They played really great!! If I were to have a bar box at my house that would be the ticket IMO. That is until I could afford a Diamond Pro 7'.
Thank you for the input from White Diamonds. I agree, they make a Valley play as well as you can W/O changing the shelf. Johnnyt
I edited my post because I wasnt sure if Chris ever put the RBs in.
Damn. Emerald's is which on I meant. Sorry, too many jewels lol> Johnnyt
Ok cool beans. :smile: