Talk:Air hockey/Archive 1

Archive 1

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Is there a current regulation size for the playing table? Or rather, what are the dimensions of the playing surface for any of the approved tables? Or what is a typical value?

Likewise what is a typical weight/size of the pucks? Looks like 3.25" is the standard size, and maybe 35-42g is a standard mass, after a quick search on the web.

"For your information Catalonia does not exist as a country in Europe so put the Spanish flag on players" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.4.194.218 (talk) 12:13, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

Physics

I'm surprised to see no discussion/comparison to a similar device's use in elementary physics experiments. The device, I understood to be known as an air table is used to do collision experiments, showing the conservation of linear momentum in a setting where friction is negligible. However, Air table redirects to optical table which is more focused on negating outside vibration. I would've guessed that this experiment would've predated the invention of the game air hockey...I suppose I should check the patent details to get more detail on the background of the invention. -Verdatum (talk) 19:10, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

So that patent (which I added to this article) mentions the air table patent as US 3415478 , I'll go from there and possibly create a separate article. -Verdatum (talk) 19:30, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Nice work, Verdatum! Baylorgoalie (talk) 15:52, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

References

The article has been flagged as needing references. I have added references to airhockeyworld.com, as it is the only reference available. The USAA (United States Air-hockey Association) does not have a published history of recognized tournament results. AirHockeyWorld.com has the most comprehensive list of tournament results and air hockey information available. Baylorgoalie (talk) 15:50, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Global POV

I see that this article has been flagged as having a "US-centric" point of view. The fact is that the only officiating body of air hockey rules and regulations is the US Air-hockey Association, and most of the major air hockey tournaments that have been sanctioned by the USAA have been played in the United States. Sanctioned tournaments have occurred in other countries only fairly recently, and as such there is not as much non-US information to be presented yet. Baylorgoalie (talk) 15:50, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Flag Changes

I have replaced the Catalonian flags with Spanish flags. Catalonia is a region of Spain. People born in Catalonia are Spanish nationals and have Spanish passports. The State flags of the American winners have not been used, so the regional flags of Spain should not be used. And in fact, the States in the USA enjoy greater freedom that the regions of Spain. •• Fly by Night (talk) 14:36, 19 March 2010 (UTC)

I kind of understood it though as its popularity in Spain does seem to be mostly Catalonian. ca:Categoria:Hoquei taula seems to be the only non-English air-hockey category.--T. Anthony (talk) 21:05, 28 August 2011 (UTC)