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Help! New TT skipping badly....

Recently bought a used VPI Scout with JMW arm  9 in.  Set up on shelf om my SolidSteel rack where I have always had a TT. Could barely breathe without arm skipping. If I walk anywhere near rack, skips. Floor is carpeted over hardwood, quite solid, never had issue with Clear Audio or Rega table. Took to Audio Connection and had completely gone over and adjusted. Better but still bad. Put cork /sorbathane blocks on shelf and put 3 inch solid maple slab on top of that. No change. removed top shelf and put the cork/ sorb. blocks directly on frame, then maple slab. still skips. everything is dead nuts level, and as stated, floor is firm. Went in basement and put a brace between floor joists, nada. Tomorrow I was thinking of taking rack down and removing spiked feet. Odds this helps? I know some will suggest wall mount, but I don't want to spend anymore money if I can avoid it.As I said, Ive had other TTs in exact spot and you could dance with never a problem. Any input would be greatly appreciated.As I said TT was recently gone over and is set up correctly. Thanks
winoguy17
winoguy17 OP
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 table was thoroughly gone over and set up by very respected analog guy. Pretty sure the table is ok. Arm not meant for my domicile....
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mijostyn
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Arm not meant for any domicile. If it is one thing I want to get across to people is unipivot arms are hopelessly inferior without aggressive stabilization measures as used by Graham and Basis, two very expensive arms that IMHO are not worth the money. The Kuzma 4 point, Reed and Schroder arms are superior in every way and cost less. 
winoguy, look for a used Sota Sapphire. You will be able to jump up and down all you want. They will pop up on occasion from people moving up the line. The only table that is distinctly superior is the Dohmann Helix and that starts at $50,000. 
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earlflynn
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@winoguy17 hey was wondering if any of this great advice worked?

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stringreen
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Try wedging a piece of wood tightly between the wall and your turntable table.   This has cured this problem many times.
winoguy17 OP
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@mijostyn : I still  have my Clearaudio Concept wood that I will probably be reverting to.

@earlyflynn  :  MC's Nobsound suggestion made the most improvement, but still not a complete cure.

@strigreen : someone else suggested this also, might give it a try today if time allows. I will surely report back if it works.
 As always, thanks everyone.
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