dang, that makes me want to go there just to try the new tables...God bless, USTSA, Terry Moore, Dave C., and Tornado for moving forward on these potential changes
one of my first 2 posts on the other board 3 years ago suggested all these changes (excpet the wall pass because it wasn't nearly as big an issue then as it is now
I know a lot of people (based on previous old board responses) will not like the idea of making banks possible but I am certain that once people get to experience the game with controlled banks, they will wonder how they ever survived without them (chip passes, standing angles especially for push and pullkicks - its just too good to be true
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I have always thought the table needed a little more control...not tons like Bonizini but a little more...this is another thing people will complain about but it will be good for beginners and pros alike...softer ball means it will wear out sooner and so people who have tables on location won't like that but they can have a "location" ball and a tournament ball...I won't mind buying them a little more often if they provide a little more control...(this coming from the bias of a backpin shooter)
a little too soft would be bad because they will get gummy and the pull shooters will complain but if we are talking just the slightest bit, I think after people get a chance to get used to the change, they will all be happy
I couldn't be more excited to hear about these changes
Thank you Dave C, Terry, the USTSA, and Tornado for being willing to look into these improvements
Thank you Brad for sharing it, and thanks to Gummy, Todd, and whoever else is testing the equipment changes
this is the biggest and best news I have heard from Tornado (by a long long shot) since I started playing (again) 4 years ago...they are listening to and involving the players (oh, and this will make the table much easier to adopt in Europe too so it is win win)
GREAT JOB so far by everyone...thank you, thank you, thank you