Talk:Go equipment
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[edit] Stub?
I think this article has become bigger than a stub and have removed the tag. SandBoxer 11:12, 24 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Goban redirect
Could someone add a redirect for goban to this article? Khokkanen 12:55, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
- Sure! In the future, you can do it yourself; read all about it! (P.S. 1984 was a great year.) --Mgreenbe 13:24, 6 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Stone size
Anyone know the standards for size of the board, stones, bowls, table, etc? I don't mean 19x19, I mean the actually dimensions like 19 inches by 19 inches. 165.230.46.71 18:07, 2 March 2006 (UTC)
- Go boards are usually one inch longer on each side, with the sides the players sit at being a fraction larger. Also, the sizes of stones range from 7 mm to 11 mm's. A diagram is shown here - http://www.gofigure.de/images/GS_ALL_600450.jpg Can 13:57, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
- So the board should be around 21 inches by 21 inches? 71.250.17.62 18:00, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
- Something around 20 inches on two sides, and 21 one the other. Can 19:40, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
- So the board should be around 21 inches by 21 inches? 71.250.17.62 18:00, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
- I found this site that lists "Chinese Standard size" and "Japanese standard size". Basically, if your board can fit your stones, you should be fine. I have a set of Yunzi stones and the board that fits them is slightly bigger than some of the other boards at my club. Here is the site: Go board size site --Sivak 02:19, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
Funny... it seems to be a consensus among Brazilian sources that a Goishi should have a diameter of about 21mm (pretty close to 53/64"). It is important that it be very close to the size of a Goban cell, which is itself understood to be 22 x 24 mm if at all possible (that translates into 111/128 x 121/128"). Also, Goishi seem to be nearly always between 6mm and 10mm high. I will try to bring some sources, but it can take a fair while to happen. Luis Dantas 09:44, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Stone Etiquette
As far as the description for picking up a stone goes, as I understand it the proper method invloves first picking up a stone between the middle finger and thumb'...and then you slide the index finger under the stone as you place it on the board. this is what creates a real click sound instead of just a loose rattle or thump. I think the misperception that you just pick the stone up with the index and middle fingers derives from westerners primarily. I can try to source my claim if anyone is interested.
When I first played go, I would pick up more than one stone. I quickly learned the downside of this was that an extra stone in the hand could be dropped, damaging the position on the board.
From what I have heard, the index and middle finger habit is the Japanese etiquette, but the Chinese do not have this custom, especially because their stones are single convex and are not suitable for it. Origin415 22:06, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
No, single convex stones can in fact be played in that way. and it is also the custom among Chinese players. VanTucky 23:33, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Modern and Tournament Equipment
What about adding information about clocks and Ing bowls?
