Game Table Review: Sportcraft Foosball Table

So, to help you determine which foosball table suits your needs I have made a review of a Sportcraft foosball table.

Foosball is one of the most popular game tables in the world because it is smaller than air hockey or billiard which makes it a great feature for every home. A foosball table can fit in your living room or in your game room. The popularity of foosball tables has made a special impact on the market because there are many foosball tables on the market. That can be good and bad. A good thing is the fact that you can find one foosball table which suits your needs perfectly. The bad thing about it is the fact that you have to search for a table like that and that takes time. So, to help you determine which table suits your needs and requirements, I have made a review of a Sportcraft foosball table. But, before we start a review I want to introduce you to the Sportcraft brand.

The Sportcraft is a brand which was founded in 1926. They started as the backyard games manufacturers and soon they have spread their business to the table games. Today, they are producing badminton, croquette, table tennis, darts and foosball tables. They are famous for their affordable but durable game tables which are great parts of homes all over the world.

Sportcraft AMF Varsity foosball table

Sportcraft brand has many foosball tables but the Varsity table is the best fit for the entire family because it is a table made to last. The entire cabinet of this Sportcraft foosball table is made from a durable MDF, coated with the HPL laminate for anti-scratch protection. The construction of the entire table is well made which you can see from the weight of the table – 185 pounds. A heavy table is not made form bad quality material. The table is very durable and stable which is a great thing because you won't be able to move the table, not even during the most aggressive match. If you place the table on the uneven floor, you won't have problems with leveling the playing field because the table has 5-inch leg levelers.

The outside is pretty impressive, but what about the field and the players? Well, the players are made of durable plastic and they are divided into two teams. The design of the players is traditional, which means that the players look like humans, but they don't have round feet, which is great.  The round foot on the player is a downside because when you hit the ball with round foot, the ball can fly in any possible direction due to the shape of the foot. The rectangular foot (which is a better solution) hits the ball with one straight surface and due to that, the ball is under control. Players are counterbalanced, which means that the players will stay in the same pose you leave them. If you leave the players in horizontal position, they will stay in horizontal position. As you can see, the table is made to provide you a great experience, but the players aren't the only good quality feature on the table. The solid rods used to control the players are made from steel which is a good thing, but not perfect. The perfect situation would be to have hollow steel rods and not solid because hollow rods are easier to rotate and that results in the faster game.

The AMF Varsity foosball table provides a great experience, but it is also a user-friendly table. When you score you can pick the ball in the side ball return, just below the rods. The side ball return is a better solution than the end ball return because it leaves the ball right within your reach. The end ball return doesn't provide that.

Made for families

The table is made for families and friends because it is a good quality table and it has one great feature I haven't mentioned before. When you look at the end of the table, right above the goal is bead scoring system which helps you keep track. On both sides of the scoring system are round holes and those holes are actually cup holders. Yes, the table offers you 4 cup holders so you can put down your drink and you don't have to worry about spilling it on the foosball field.

Like every other table, this Sportcraft foosball table has its pros and cons, but when you look the entire picture, you can see that the table is a great choice for families who love to play foosball.

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