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Foosball Table Lighting
As you may already know, we take the game very seriously. Foosball has evolved into something beyond just a simple kids game. It is a true sport that requires talent, hand-eye coordination, and the right gear. Just like cleats in soccer or pads in football, having the right gear in foosball is essential to learning and mastering the game. Today's post is going to cover one of the important accessories - the proper table lighting.
We stress the importance of always playing defense in our foosball defense section. This means that whether you are on offense, defense, have the ball or not, you need to always be aware of where the ball is and position your men accordingly. There is nothing worse than playing on a dark, dingy table in the corner of a bar because the second you lose the ball in a dark corner, your opponent has a significant advantage in the game. Having the proper lights will help you see the ball and will add credibility to your home table.
There are really 3 different types of lighting installation methods you can select from to help add brightness to your game:
We stress the importance of always playing defense in our foosball defense section. This means that whether you are on offense, defense, have the ball or not, you need to always be aware of where the ball is and position your men accordingly. There is nothing worse than playing on a dark, dingy table in the corner of a bar because the second you lose the ball in a dark corner, your opponent has a significant advantage in the game. Having the proper lights will help you see the ball and will add credibility to your home table.
There are really 3 different types of lighting installation methods you can select from to help add brightness to your game:
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1. Mounted to the top of the table
This is the preferred method for tournament play because it can be easily set up and works great even in conference rooms with high ceilings. You can source the power from the floor so it makes installation easy if you don't have a power source from above the table. Since this style is really designed for tournament play, they generally mount to the specs of the Tornado foosball tables because they are used at this competition level. There was previously an older model called the FoosLight, but the LED Foosball Light v2 is now the standard for this type of application. It mounts directly on the screw holes that already exist for the wooden scoring units, so doesn't require drilling new holes into your table. |
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2. Hanging from the ceiling and hard wired
This method is the most professional option if you are trying to set up your home game room. The application works great when you have an existing power box or light fixture already in the ceiling directly above where you want to play. If not, you might want to consider asking an electrician to give you a hand in the installation. The options for this type of light are really endless as you can find anything from kitchen island to pool table lights.
This method is the most professional option if you are trying to set up your home game room. The application works great when you have an existing power box or light fixture already in the ceiling directly above where you want to play. If not, you might want to consider asking an electrician to give you a hand in the installation. The options for this type of light are really endless as you can find anything from kitchen island to pool table lights.
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3. Hanging from the ceiling and plugged into a power outlet
This is the easiest of all three options as they don't require you to run any additional electrical boxes, just mount the hanging fixture to the ceiling joist. This works great when you have an outlet plug in your ceiling already, or if you are in an unfinished space where you can run an extension cord or power strip up the side of the wall. There are even some more modern, industrial solutions out there where you run an extension cord that looks like a pulley system.
This is the easiest of all three options as they don't require you to run any additional electrical boxes, just mount the hanging fixture to the ceiling joist. This works great when you have an outlet plug in your ceiling already, or if you are in an unfinished space where you can run an extension cord or power strip up the side of the wall. There are even some more modern, industrial solutions out there where you run an extension cord that looks like a pulley system.
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