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General Chat / Which Tornado Table Generation Would You Buy Today?

« Last post by bilal_subhanifj on August 04, 2026, 11:04:19 AM »

Hi everyone,

I've been researching Tornado tables lately and have been comparing information from a few different resources, including Foosball.com, Foosballsource, Foosball Junkie, and InsideFoos. It's interesting how opinions differ, especially when it comes to older vs. newer Tornado models.

For those who've owned or played on multiple generations of Tornado tables:

Which model or production year would you recommend today?
Are older Tornado tables really built better, or is that mostly nostalgia?
Have you noticed meaningful differences in rod quality, bearings, cabinet construction, or playability over the years?
If someone is buying a used Tornado table, what are the first things they should inspect before making a purchase?

I'm hoping to improve one of the Tornado guides I'm working on, so I'd really appreciate hearing from people with hands-on experience.

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General Chat / Help Identify Rare Acrylic Foosball Table & Source Replacement Players

« Last post by philip@cypresspatios.com on July 24, 2026, 12:40:23 PM »

Hello everyone,

I'm hoping someone can help identify this acrylic foosball table. I've been researching it for quite a while without success.

What I know
Clear acrylic cabinet
Cylindrical gray aluminum legs
Blue playfield with a star logo at center
Clear acrylic players with blue and silver dome heads
Clear acrylic spiral scorekeepers
Clear acrylic handles
Standard 5/8" rods
Three-man forward rod (standard tournament layout)
No manufacturer name, labels, or serial plate that I can find

I'm specifically trying to determine:

Who manufactured this table?
Approximately what year was it produced?
Was it sold under another brand or private label?
Does anyone recognize the acrylic players?
Has anyone ever found replacement players or parts for this model?

I've searched Teckell, Bonzini, Garlando, Roberto Sport, René Pierre, Tornado, Dynamo, and several import brands without finding a match.

Any information, old catalogs, advertisements, or personal experience would be greatly appreciated.

[https://imgur.com/a/3nO0vdz]

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General Chat / Tornado Cyclone 2

« Last post by Twar11bangbang on July 23, 2026, 01:29:18 PM »

Whats the current value on a Tornado Cyclone 2, has counter balanced men and split bearings.

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General Chat / Re: Used Bonzini B90 for sale

« Last post by ShopTeacher on July 12, 2026, 09:58:54 PM »

Morgan,
What region/city are you near in upstate NY? Most people consider upstate anything North of NYC which includes 99% of the state.

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General Chat / Re: Is This Considered a Legal Goal After Hitting Multiple Rods?

« Last post by Persorbett on July 01, 2026, 03:02:00 AM »

As long as the shot was legal when it was taken, deflections off any number of players or rods don't invalidate the goal. Unless an opponent gained controlled possession before it went in, I would count the goal.

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General Chat / Is This Considered a Legal Goal After Hitting Multiple Rods?

« Last post by Danieljohn on June 18, 2026, 10:33:41 PM »

In a recent match, I took a shot from a 5-man stick, the ball deflected off several players before entering the goal. My opponent argued that the goal should not count because the ball made contact with multiple bars on my side before scoring.

I looked through several rule summaries but couldn't find a clear answer for this specific situation. Was this goal scored under standard tournament rules or did possession of the ball change before the shot was considered legal?

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General Chat / Re: Used Bonzini B90 for sale

« Last post by Morgan26 on April 24, 2026, 04:02:12 PM »

Hey Dan,

I'm in upstate New-York, so the south-Atlantic states are a little harder to reach. It really depends on the freight cost, obviously. Still, anyone interested please DM me and we'll talk about it.

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General Chat / Re: Calling All Foosers in the Charleston, SC Area

« Last post by UlmanWystan on April 23, 2026, 06:20:44 AM »

Hey All,

Looking to build up foosball in the area.  There are some of us and some in hiding, I imagine.  There are pockets of players in the Myrtle Beach area and in Sumter, but hoping there are some more in Charleston that want to get some games in.  Please feel free to reach out!

OK, thanks.

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General Chat / Calling All Foosers in the Charleston, SC Area

« Last post by Dan Benavidez on April 21, 2026, 12:24:09 PM »

Hey All,

Looking to build up foosball in the area.  There are some of us and some in hiding, I imagine.  There are pockets of players in the Myrtle Beach area and in Sumter, but hoping there are some more in Charleston that want to get some games in.  Please feel free to reach out!

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General Chat / Re: Used Bonzini B90 for sale

« Last post by Dan Benavidez on April 21, 2026, 12:16:07 PM »

Where are you located?  There might be some interest in the NC/SC/Virgina areas