I think you basically have it. The heavy and lightweights were two piece bases
that could be weighted with all manner of things to suit the players, while the
Hasbros are one piece (and are what's available new today).

About the Hasbros being difficult to tip over, that's true if you are using a
good flicking motion, but they can still be easily "curled" by getting them up
on the side of the base. It takes some practice, but it's really not difficult.
These bases still tip over occasionally, but nothing close to the old light and
heavyweights.

Eric Walton
Mechanical Engineer
Survivability, Structures and Materials
Naval Surface Warfare Center

waltones@...
phone: 301-227-7351
fax: 301-227-1020

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> From: montabon@...
> Reply To: tablesoccer@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 11:28 PM
> To: tablesoccer@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [tablesoccer] Difference in playing figures
>
> Hey, could somebody clarify for me the difference in the various
> Subbuteo playing figures, especially with regard to the bases.
> Here's what I have surmised from various web sites and the playing
> sets that I have:
>
> "Heavyweight" figures: Made up until the early 80s. For lack of a
> better term, they had medium size flat spot on bottom of base
>
> "Lightweight" figures: Made during the 80s. Very small flat spot on
> bottom.
>
> "Hasbros": Made during the 90s. Very flat on bottom, very difficult
> to tip over.
>
> Do I have this correct?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> -Frank (from Iowa!)
> montabon@...
>
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