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Pool Table
How to Choose a Pool Table?
When it comes to picking out the best pool table for you, there are many factors that go into it; price, size, materials, felt, design and the type of room it will eventually go into. All of these ingredients create a pool table that is specifically for you.
Budget
This is the first thing you should start off with. The price for pool tables can vary anywhere from $1,000.00 to $8,000.00. So its a good idea to get a price that you can afford and start there. There are many companies out there selling pool tables so it won't be hard to find a table that will fit your budget.
Size
The size of the table and the size of the room your going to put the table in is another thing you'll need to look at. The size of the room needs to accommodate the size of the pool table you choose. Pool tables come in 9', 8' and 7' in length and half their length in width. For the optimum playing space you should have about a 5 foot playing perimeter around your pool table.
Design
After you have your budget it done and you have your playing space set out and the size you'll need you need to pick out a pool table design. Pool table designs range from modern to an antique look. Whatever design you choose to have you need to make sure that it will look good in your room. Pick a design that will work with your individual style and your room. When your choosing your table you also have to choose the color of the cloth. There are many different colors to choose for your tables cloth, so there is a color for every style out there.
Cloth
Not only do you have to choose the color for your cloth but you also have to choose what kind of cloth you want to be put on your table. The cloth is usually made out of wool or a wool/nylon blend called baize. Pool tables that get a lot of traffic on them like ones at bars usually have a thick woolen cloth. The wool makes it more durable and will last longer. But most people will get the cloth that comes with their pool table and this is usually a good mixture of wool and nylon which will give you a great game. If you are more serious about the game then you can ask them to put on Simions or Championship cloth which is used for tournaments.
Slate
There really is no question of whether you should get a table with a slate in it or not. Most pool table companies and retailers will offer tables that have a slate. Slate offers the best look and great playability on your table. Most manufacturer's will cut their slate to 1" thick which meets BCA regulation standards. The slate will also make it so your table will last longer than without.
All of these things plus personal opinion go into choosing the right pool table for you.
About the Author
John Wicks comes from a background in sports and equipment businesses. He has been dealing with manufacturing and sales of the Billiards and Pool Tables for more than a decade now.
For more articles on Billiards tables and pool table accessories visit Author's Blogs on:
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How do I get a white stain out of a pool table that has a green carpet thing?
Okay I just had a party and i am 13, and we just bought this like 5k$ pool table and one of the guys spilt something white on the green carpet of the table and it has set in. Please reply back, I'm gonna be in so much trouble when my dad sees it.
The liquid damaged the felt on your pool table. Do not use liquid cleaning products to remove it because it too will leave a water mark. Your best bet is to fess up because at 13 you probably can't get to the store by yourself to get the products you need to do the job. Most pool tables come with cleaning instructions for caring properly for the felt which is usually over slate. Mine suggested the use of dry carpet cleaning granules or a product available through most pool table distributors to remove water rings and stains. The Capture and Resolve dry carpet cleaning granules work well, don't leave a water mark and remove most stains from the pool table felt. I usually suggest that clients spray the felt surface of their pool tables with scotchguard after they are out of warranty to protect the felt from liquid spills. This bubbles the liquid up so that it can be blotted away with a paper towel and not saturate into the felt. Your dad may have purchased a stain warranty, however, and since it is new, you really don't want to do anything improperly to void that warranty if he has one.
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