Topic: Recommendations for table with telescoping rods.

[PNW]

I use to play foosball (non-tourneys) in university.  Please don't ask what tables I use to play on.  I dont remember.  Would like to get back into it now.  Lots of old friends at similar or better levels (also non-tourneys).  I am not planning on entering any tourneys, but would like to have Guys Foosball Nights once in a while.  However, I have young kids around and will be letting them play as well (not during Guys Nights), but concerned with safety overall.  I'd rather not customize the table/rods.  Would rather have an out-of-the-box experience.  Looking at a budget of $300-1000.  Thanks for your replies.

[Syronis]

Where do you live? This is probably an important question for anybody to help track you down a table. With a budget of that range I think a coin-op of some sort will be your best option.

[PNW]

Live in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  Home of the 2010 Winter Olympics.  The biggest constraint is shipping charges.  I may buy local.  Thanks.

[papafoos]

Isn't Moya from Vancouver?  Lots of players in Seattle, too.  Surely, you should be able to find someone to help out.

[Van_Can_Foos]

Post the same thing here:

http://www.saskfoos.com/message_list.asp?domain=VAN
 
Someone in town may know a source.

Earl Nicol
Vancouver

[Van_Can_Foos]

Also call Canadian Amusements, in Burnaby. A few of us have bought our Tornado's through them. It seems they carry Roberto Sport, too.

http://www.cagsonline.com/product_pages/gameroom.html

[Van_Can_Foos]

Or Bonzini back east is here.

http://www.babyfootcanada.com/www/products.html

[PNW]

Thanks, Van_Can_Foos.  I'll start with Canadian Amusements this week.  I've seen a few Roberto Sport coin-ops around.  How do they play?  Pros and cons?

[foozkillah]

Isn't Moya from Vancouver?  Lots of players in Seattle, too.  Surely, you should be able to find someone to help out.

Huh?  I thought Moya was spending time in Cali.  She was one of the original players, I believe, at Eric Dunn's locals in Ottawa, in the early to mid 90's, before he moved to Vancouver.  But then again, maybe they're as nomadic as US foosers are.

[wildcard]

Hey, I seem to remember Moya having a Warrior table for sale. Anybody know if she ever took delivery? If so and she has it in Canada that would be a good table to get for the money.