Topic: Old Table - Ball keeps bouncing out of goal

[magnumjbs]

I bought an older table on craig's list.  The table is probably about 20 years old, but in solid condition.  The only problem with the table is that is has these angled pieces of wood in the goal that prevent the ball from staying in goal.  Any mildly hard shot bounces right back out, this is incredibly annoying and leads to numerous fights about wether the ball bounced out of the goal or the side of the goal.  Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do?  I have been trying to figure out how I can remove these would pieces, but the table is not built for taking apart.  Thank you.

Jonathon

[Chase Pennell]

It is a tornado? if not what kind of table is it?   if it is the tornado i think it is then keep playing on it and that peice of wood will break a little and that problem will be fix on its own....if not tornado then i will get back to you if i can figure it out....(but wood breaks so keep playing on it and it will fix itself i think)

Chase

[cigar7]

 A goal that bounces out is still a goal, my new table does it and I don't mind...

[tire_friar]

tell me more about the table.For instance,where are the ball returns,are there 2 returns or one.If there is only one ball return than your table has a belly.The belly is probably stapled or tacked to the table.Remove the belly to access the ball drop.Then,use a hammer and wood chisel to dis-lodge the braces.If there is no belly,then see if there is a panel under the ball drops.Remove the panels and see if you can dis-lodge the braces.Take care not to bend the belly too much as it will brake.Re-install the belly/or panels

[marty]

i never have had a chace to play on a bonzini but watching the disc's from the world cup this last may in germany it looked like the norm for a ball to
bounce out when hit hard . not nocking the table it look's like a great table
and the players seemed to have no problem with what was a goal and what was'nt but do no what you mean at a local bar they have a tournament soccer older table with one goal missing one off them angle
boards and the ball pops out every time when hit hard i think them angle
boards are to defleact the ball down at least on that table. if ya get a chance to watch the 2006 world  cup of table soccer you will see 3
types of tables  and some great foosball