If you know your throw, I have always defined bouncy by three standards.

First, can you hear the dice hit the table. If I am unfamiliar with a table, or casino, I will listen to the dice when they land on the table. It won’t be loud, but the more definitive the sound, the harder the surface.

Second, how do my dice react on striking the table. I have one house I have played at, one of two things happens. My dice never leave the table, so, when I have a tough time keeping my dice on the table, it’s a bouncy table. To that end, my dice usually hit the lower to middle portions of the wall, so, when I see my dice hitting the higher end of the wall, I know I have a bouncy surface.

Lastly, how my dice react off the wall. A bouncy surface will not absorb and cancel the kinetic energy like a harder surface. I played at one casino that I knew the tables had bounce, my dice were exploding off the wall way more than I am used to.

Oh, and one more thing, sometimes, I will rub my fingers across the table surface. I’ll do it in between rolls to make it look like I am trying to dry my fingertips, but I am gauging the surface on what I feel.

I’m sure there are other ways, but these are things I take notice of when I am unfamiliar with a table.

Can’t really add to what Wirenet said as he covered most of the bases. Mainly it depends on your own personal observation. So go to a table and observe how the dice react on the table. Some of the random rollers sling the dice hard, others very gentle and you can’t see very much. So be patient and watch a couple to how the dice react. If the dice fly off the table frequently, it is probably bouncy. I Or better if the table is not crowded buy in for a small amount, make one come bet at the minimum with single odds or double at the max. Actually feel the table as Wirenut said and even use your knuckles to tap the table to see if it is hard. This last item may look a little odd if you come up and tap the table w/o buying in. You don’t need to stay long.

But your person observation is your best bet. You will learn in no time. Also come to a class and at the least come to the open house, take a tune up, or to get the best look at your throw, take a refresher. If the East Coast is convenient it should not be too difficult to make the class weekend next weekend so call Dom and come by AC.

Remember the best golfers on the PGA tour take lessons all the time–probably weekly. We are the pros in advantage play at craps so we are no different.

Hope to see you soon.

Rose and Doc