I always assumed that racetracks originated as the lighted kind for TV, as it lit up the cards so they were easily read by the hole-cams.Personally, I think the better question to be asked is:
Why are most racetracks made?
I agree and disagree. My heritage had always been racetrack. I liked being able to have chips off the playing surface without the need for a betting line. My oval has a betting line (no racetrack) and I’ve officially made the switch. Problem; my super ellipse is nearly done and I’m forced to figure out the best way to create a betting line. We’ll put it into service without a line and buying cloth with an oval line for an ellipse would have me on tilt forever.Personally, I think the better question to be asked is:
Why are most racetracks made?
.... since most tables with them would have been better without them.
Haha, good point. In terms of playability, yes. In terms of design, racetracks look gorgeous.Personally, I think the better question to be asked is:
Why are most racetracks made?
.... since most tables with them would have been better without them.
Haha, but the question is not why they look like plywood, but why is plywood used instead of real wood.I think most racetracks look like plywood…because….
they’re made of plywood.
If going with a custom felt, just have the desired 'racetrack' area printed differently (color, pattern, whatever) than the center area.I agree and disagree. My heritage had always been racetrack. I liked being able to have chips off the playing surface without the need for a betting line. My oval has a betting line (no racetrack) and I’ve officially made the switch. Problem; my super ellipse is nearly done and I’m forced to figure out the best way to create a betting line. We’ll put it into service without a line and buying cloth with an oval line for an ellipse would have me on tilt forever.
Yeah, somewhere there’s a thread about adding a betting line. I have to dig it up. I have enough extra speed cloth where I can test it. It’s gotta look good right?If going with a custom felt, just have the desired 'racetrack' area printed differently (color, pattern, whatever) than the center area.
If buying off-the-shelf felt material, add the betting line after installation. Pretty easy to quick-build a jig that will draw a betting line 4" from the rail edge (or whatever distance desired) with a fabric pen.
Haha, but the question is not why they look like plywood, but why is plywood used instead of real wood.