Dan Conley
United States
Milwaukie
Oregon
Life is too short not to live it up a little!
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Hi, All! I've never played, but have long wanted to! Where do I begin? Is there a SET with everything that you'd recommend? I know I won't want a cheapoid board, but I won't need the Rolls Royce of boards either (though I'd spring for it if it wasn't TOO expensive!)
Advice from veteran Carrom players would be much appreciated and highly valued! THANKS!
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Shawn Simas
Canada
Kitchener
Ontario
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Take a look here: http://www.billiboard.com/
These guys have some great boards and offer free shipping in the US.
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Billiboards offerings look great and I intend to get my first upgrade board there probably within a year.
However, if you aren't sure that you are going to be so head-over-heels in love with the game such that you're willing to spend $200+ on a board, I'd definitely check out Carrom Gear's Boards. I really like my crummy board I got from a local Indian grocery store, but I wish I has started with something from Carrom Gear.
The picture below is a board they offer and it looks pretty nice.
OK, all of that said, if you know you love the game, do go on and spend $200+ on a good board from Billiboards (I've got my eyes on a Synco Winit). Otherwise you're just increasing you're ultimate total cost.
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Madhujith Venkatakrishna
Australia
Melbourne
Victoria
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Coming from India I can tell you that a good board is half the battle won, because the fun element and skill element is completely dependent on the quality of the playing surface. I got a board made here in India with a Elglish plywood playing surface and a 3.5 inch thick rim for the striker to rebound evenly.
In case you can get a hand on the board and test it, please do so. If you flick the striker with an average force and rebounds almost 3 times, your board surface is good.
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Dan Conley
United States
Milwaukie
Oregon
Life is too short not to live it up a little!
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Thanks a lot, folks! I'm board shopping!!!
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