The pool table cloth is extremely
important. The cloth really accentuates how the table plays. Simonis,
Brunswick, and Tour Edition cloth all provide an excellent surface for the
balls to roll on.
We have 4 different qualities from an economy blend to tournament type cloth.
Each cloth is available in a variety of colors so you can choose the color that
is right for you.
Billiards Plus has a wide selection
of pool table cloth in stock.
Storm Cloth
The Storm cloth is an economical woolen cloth.
It consists of a 75% wool and 25% nylon blend. This cloth comes in a
limited selection of colors. We stock 4x8 bed and rail sets in the
traditional Dark Green color.
Contender Cloth
The Contender cloth by Brunswick is an excellent
quality woolen cloth. This cloth does not pill like some woolen cloths and
wears very well. This cloth is a 75% wool and 25% nylon blend and is 21
oz. in weight. The Contender cloth comes in 12 popular colors.
We stock Brunswick Contender cloth in 8' Bed and Rail sets in all
12 colors.
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Brunswick Green |
Ebony |
Macintosh |
Merlot
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Midnight Blue
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Oceanside |
Olive |
Platinum |
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Sahara |
Stone |
Summer Forest |
Timberline |
Simonis Cloth
If you have ever watched the pros play on TV odds
are that you have seen them play on Simonis cloth. It is the pros choice.
Simonis cloth is a worsted wool blend cloth with 90% wool and 10% nylon.
Because it is worsted wool the cloth is very smooth and therefore plays very
fast and very predictable.
The pros like it because they do not have to
hit the ball as hard and they can be more consistent with the cue ball position
for the next shot. Simonis comes in 15 colors.
Centennial Cloth
The Brunswick Centennial cloth is a worsted wool blend
cloth also. It consists of 70% wool and 30% nylon.
This cloth has a
very tight weave and weighs 24 oz. per sq. yard. This cloth wears very well because of the extra nylon and the tight weave.
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Brunswick Green |
Ebony |
Macintosh |
Merlot
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Midnight Blue
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Oceanside |
Olive |
Platinum |
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Sahara |
Stone |
Summer Forest |
Timberline |
Cloth Care
A new
pool table cloth can
considerably affect ball roll. Until the cloth is "broken in" the ball may
wiggle slightly when moving very slowly. This is normal.
By brushing
your table more often during the first 3 months of use the cloth will normalize
faster.
Always brush your
table in a straight line from the head of the table ( where the nameplate is
located ) toward the foot of the table ( where the ball are racked ). This
will brush the cloth's nap down. Never brush in a circular motion.
The table's cloth should be brushed once a week.
A pool
table cloth
can be vacuumed periodically if you're careful. Vacuuming is a great way
to remove dust, pet dander, and chalk that has collected between the cloth and
the slate.
Again, as with brushing, go in a straight line from the head to
the foot of the table. Use the upholstery brush and use the light suction
setting on the vacuum.
Vacuuming only needs to be done every few months.
White Spots
When the
pool table cloth has
been used for a short period of time small white spots will appear on your
cloth. This is common and the spots fade after a period of time.
These are caused 2 different ways.
Miss-Cue
If someone tries to
put too much backspin on the cue ball the cue strikes the cloth and removes some
of the fibers from the cloth.
Friction
A white spot can also
result from striking the cue ball with excessive force. This is common on
the break shot.
On the break shot the cue ball is accelerated from 0 to
over 20 miles per hour in an instant. This creates an incredible amount of
friction which produces heat.
Typically, pool table cloth is a combination of wool
and nylon. The nylon in the cloth actually melts.
Masse' or Jump Shots
Masse and jump shots
are pretty impressive. Watching the cue ball do things that look
impossible is great.
These shots are also very hard to do correctly and
are very hard on the cloth even when done right. When they are not done
right they can rip or tear the cloth. Then the pool table cloth will need to be
replaced.
By outlawing these shots on your table your cloth will last much
longer and is an easy way to help maintain your table in good condition.
Temperature and Humidity
Your cloth can
wrinkle and become loose if it is subjected the extreme temperature or humidity.
Take care to regulate both.
Opening the windows and doors in the room that
has the pool table on the first nice spring day will affect the tautness of the
cloth considerably.
Stop in and let our
professional staff help you today.
Do you have
a question? Contact Us.
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