Go Board From Moriental?

mogosoup · Post by **mogosoup** » Wed May 16, 2012 5:52 pm

What do you think of this?
http://www.moriental.com/6-Wooden-Floor ... _1247.html
I thought I saw it on Amazon. And there was a really funky review. But I can't seem to find it now
I just want a cheap floor go board.
The shipping from Moriental isn't to bad either its under 30 bucks and the board is 95

tchan001 · Post by **tchan001** » Wed May 16, 2012 8:04 pm

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mogosoup · Post by **mogosoup** » Wed May 16, 2012 10:05 pm

tchan001 wrote:http://www.lifein19x19.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4941

Thanks but, does anyone have any real experience with this board? Does anyone know of any other floor board that are of equivalent price? Any suggestions?

schwartzseer · Post by **schwartzseer** » Thu May 17, 2012 6:05 pm

No, I don't own the board, but here are my thoughts anyway...

1) It is obviously a veneer over particle board (or the equivalent) so I'm guessing it won't have much resonance or a clean "click" sound of a solid wood board (there is no "end cut", thus it is not solid wood). Veneered wood doesn't have a reputation for long life.
2) I've seen this same board on Ebay over the months, if you are looking for a US based source (seller is in Ohio): [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Solid-Wood-Floor-Go-Game-Stage-15CM-/380428322543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58934b86ef
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3) Have you actually tried sitting for any length of time playing go on a floor board? It is not for the inflexible/unlimber/pain intolerant among us! From what I have seen from recent tournament pix most are played on ~2in. boards on low to medium height tables, with the players in fairly comfortable chairs--the floor board appears to be an anachronism.

Just my $0.04 (inflation, y'know ;-)

palapiku · Post by **palapiku** » Thu May 17, 2012 11:29 pm

Ew, veneer. Looks like the go board IKEA would made.

mogosoup · Post by **mogosoup** » Fri May 18, 2012 1:55 pm

does anyone have a suggestion for a good floor or table board under 300?

mogosoup · Post by **mogosoup** » Fri May 18, 2012 1:56 pm

schwartzseer wrote:No, I don't own the board, but here are my thoughts anyway...

1) It is obviously a veneer over particle board (or the equivalent) so I'm guessing it won't have much resonance or a clean "click" sound of a solid wood board (there is no "end cut", thus it is not solid wood). Veneered wood doesn't have a reputation for long life.
2) I've seen this same board on Ebay over the months, if you are looking for a US based source (seller is in Ohio): [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Solid-Wood-Floor-Go-Game-Stage-15CM-/380428322543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58934b86ef
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3) Have you actually tried sitting for any length of time playing go on a floor board? It is not for the inflexible/unlimber/pain intolerant among us! From what I have seen from recent tournament pix most are played on ~2in. boards on low to medium height tables, with the players in fairly comfortable chairs--the floor board appears to be an anachronism.

Just my $0.04 (inflation, y'know

Hmm i didn't think about how much it would hurt. I think you are right. I just think that the floor ones look really cool. I'll probably end up getting a table board since they are cheaper.

shapenaji · Post by **shapenaji** » Fri May 18, 2012 3:01 pm

Yeah, I'm 100% for a table board,

floor boards seem so cool, but I'm pretty sure the last time I actually played at one, I lost all feeling in one leg, and then when I moved, I got a leg-spasm and managed to send stones flying,

Floorboards: They give your brain more blood, by stealing it from your other extremities

mogosoup · Post by **mogosoup** » Fri May 18, 2012 4:07 pm

Haha so any suggestions for a good one? I have a full size beach wood table board from yellow mountain but it looks funky and sounds funny. I want a kaya- looking one. A table board that is

mlund · Post by **mlund** » Fri May 18, 2012 4:28 pm

http://www.kurokigoishi.co.jp/english/o ... index.html

Hiba or Shin-kaya (the two at the bottom) would do the job nicely.

- Marty Lund

mogosoup · Post by **mogosoup** » Fri May 18, 2012 5:45 pm

mlund wrote:http://www.kurokigoishi.co.jp/english/onlineshop/takujyo/index.html

Hiba or Shin-kaya (the two at the bottom) would do the job nicely.

- Marty Lund

What's the difference between new-kaya and hiba

Kiseido makes it sound like new-kaya is bad http://www.kiseido.com/go_equipment.htm
Maybe it's just a marketing technique

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