Tron,
Don Smith is one of those master tweakers I have consulted. Reginald Rutledge is ALWAYS someone I would listen to...heck the inspiration for all that ITZ has done with dials, and will soon do with this mold as well, comes from playing in his league! Before that, Bill and I played with untweaked bases from the manufacturer. Reginald showed me the joy of lateral bases. His "frankensteined" bases could do anything you wanted, something I am trying to capture with this next mold. Our solitaire league allows bases that do not fit the standards, and we are adding a few bases in the mold to fit our (and hopefully some other player's) needs.
I have received some good feedback, but more is needed. There seems to be a division between those tweakers who prefer the front prongs to be shorter (jacked up look) and those who like the prongs even. This is the last sticking point before I turn over my drawings to the manufacturer (good thing I was a draftsman in my youth). Any thoughts?
Thanks for all your input, and I hope to receive even more!
Mark
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