I have been to the world championships in Tavistock,Ontario and the players are very good but with a little practice you can become competitive enough.It is a...
I've just returned from Alan Moon's Gathering of Friends. It was 9 days of absolute great gaming with friends. My most played game was Crokinole. My notes...
Dave is a bit humble, don't you think? Not only did he send me packing (I demanded a rematch but we never got a chance to get it in), he also won the...
... Wow, a post to this group! But speaking of tournaments. Some of us northwesterners who aren't YET friends of Alan's have been thinking of having a similar...
... Richard Spoonts was an excellent partner - I couldn't have asked for better. Always quick to point out when I'm aiming at the wrong colored target :) The...
My personal opinion is to can the rotating partnership idea. I really would like to try it, but it's a logisitcal nightmare. I attempted to set it up for a...
... I played in the first tournament that was held at a Gulf Games and was initially disappointed that I lost in the first round. But when I saw the way...
My friend Hans Reinhold (who now makes Crokinole boards in Germany - I think he may be the only maker of these boards in Europe) sent me a few pictures of the...
I wasn't quite done editing my post when I hit the hotkey to send!! ... would ... I meant to continue this paragraph by saying how often it seems the game of ...
... Dave, In that first picture, is there powder on the board (on the far side), or is that some sort of glare from the flash? I've seen people put powder (or...
... Both. It's MESPI powder that normally you don't see but the flash of the camera brings it out in the right reflection. The board was dusted at some point...
... far ... people put ... tables, but I ... Some people do. Some of us don't. Those who don't don't think too highly of the practice. At least I don't. Don't...
... OK, I'm a lurker here, but this brought me out. I recently got a very nice Crokinole board, and bought some MESPI powder to go with it. It certainly ...
... The board over time will slow down. Micro scratches maybe, or wear on the finish... I'm not sure. In a year's time my board did slow down a slight bit...
... fun, not ... I'm still on fence a bit about Mespi. I think my board is too fast right after applying it, even very lightly. After a short while, it's the...
... very nice ... certainly ... can see ... actually ... fun, not ... I guess I'm just a purist :) Actually, to respond to Dave's comments, I have no problem...
... That's not even remotely the same thing. You are talking about an advantage for one player/team. The MESPI powder is an equal opportunity additive. ... ...
I've done a mini-study on the various powders and stuff that you can put on your board to make it faster, and I thought I'd talk about it here. My brother and...
... advantage ... Yes, I WAS being a bit facetious with that, but in my mind it's along the same lines. Back in the day we didn't have no fancy powders to put ...
I just created a geek list called "Crokinole Lover's Game Guide." It's essentially a list of games that you should try if you like Crokinole. Check it out...
Hah! I did a yahoogroup search on "Crokinole" and wind up seeing all these familiar names. A little like crashing a stranger's party and seeing all your...
... I'm not sure I recall those specific board names. I've played reasonably frequently on 3 different Heirloom, 6 different Grey Owls and a growing handful...
... I have a board made by James Thompson (This is the Sawdust Jim that Dave B referenced), that I bought on Ebay a while ago. It's a nice looking board, but...
... Dave B ... glad to get confirmation. that I bought on Ebay a while ago. It's a nice looking board, ... It's not ... standard, so there is more room for...
It took almost 3 weeks to get here from the time I ordered it, but it's finally here... just in time for our game night tomorrow. Those of you that currently...
... all ... and ... Hey Jonathan! Welcome! When I started this group, one of my goals was to create "The Definitive Guide to Crokinole boards" by compiling as...
I heard at the Gathering that the bouncy material on the pegs of the Grey Owl and other top-of-the-line Crokinole boards are "surgical tubes." Our very nice...
... the ... by ... some, ... First of all, welcome to the group Erik. It was a great pleasure to meet you at the GoF. Regarding your question, there are some...
My brother and I make crokinole and other wooden board games, which we sell locally, and we've been on and off concerning bumpers. I went through a spell of...
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