Q:
Why
purchase a pool table?
A:
To enjoy
a non-strenuous game that can be played by players of all ages.
Q: What are the benefits of playing billiards?
A:
Benefits of the sport include increased eye-hand coordination, focus and
concentration, not to mention the
sheer pleasure of sinking the winning ball! It is a great
addition to any entertainment room, and is a great way
to erase the generation gap. It's a form of recreation the
whole family can enjoy.
Q: What is
the difference between Slatron and Slate pool beds?
A:
Slatron is a man made
product constructed from resin-reinforced wood fibers. Slatron
has a glass-smooth playing surface that is 20 times more
dense than particleboard. A Slate is a rock.
Q: What is
the difference between Tables with Drop Pocket Design and Ball Return
Design?
A:
Tables with Drop Pocket Design are just like other typical tables that has
the traditional pockets while tables
with Ball Return Design have pockets that have only one
common place to stack the ball. To explain that
further, when a ball drops to any of the pockets the
ball slides to the common place through a common
canal.
Q: What is
the advantage if my table has precision built-in leg leveler feature?
A:
The
advantage of such feature is the ball roll is precise. Leveling the table
makes it easier if you have such
feature in your table.
Q:
What is the recommended room size for a pool table?
A:
For a 6
foot table the recommended room size is 12' x 15'.
For a 7 foot table the recommended room size
is 12'6" x 15'.
For an 8 foot table the recommended room size is 13' x 17'.
* Dimensions are based on the use of a regulation 57-inch cue
stickQ: How far
should the pool table's light be from the pool table?
A:
About
30 inches is the recommended distance from the pool table.
Q: What
is the recommended most important care item for my table?
A:
A good
quality pool table cover is probably the most important care item to
purchase for your pool table.
Q: How
do I brush my pool table?
A: The brush
is the second most important item when it comes to caring for pool tables.
Brush the table in one
direction only, the same direction each and every time. The
most recommended direction is from head to
foot (from where you break with the cue ball to where you
rack the balls).
Q:
How often should I brush my billiard table?
A: Brushing
the pool table depends on how often you play. An estimate would be every ten
hours of play. When
the table is brand new, probably brush it every day even if
you played only for an hour or two but is really not
necessary.
Q: How about cleaning my pool table with a vacuum?
A: An
occasional once-over with the vacuum cleaner will really help to keep cloth
looking new. The vacuum picks up
the stubborn lint and micro-fine cat hair that the brush
misses, as well as suck any chalk and powder out of the
fibers. A lot of people prefer the dusting attachment. The
bristles help loosen the chalk as you vacuum the
surface of the cloth. They also keep from applying too much
suction to the cloth, which can also stretch the
cloth. Some vacuum cleaners have a slide-adjustment on the
metal tube that lets you adjust the amount of
suction. The slide is usually a piece of plastic covering an
opening in the tube. Some people always open it a bit
to decrease the suction power of the vacuum.
Q: Which should I mostly often use or do to care for my table, the vacuum or
the brush?
A: You don't need to vacuum as often as you brush. If you use the
vacuum every third or fourth time you brush,
that should be sufficient.
Q: Is it recommended to use a rotating brush type of attachment on my pool
table?
A:
Some people do not prefer such for most of them think that the force of
those brush will do more damage than
good over time. Their strong rotating action may also stretch
the cloth.
Q: What
should I use to clean the wooden surfaces of my table?
A: The buff is
recommendable for cleaning rails and other wood surfaces. Never wet it the
chamois because you
want it to keep it as soft and smooth as possible. You can
also lightly rub the leather pockets to keep them
clean and shiny. Some use the chamois about every second or
third time they brush the table.
Q: How can I keep my table looking new, can I use oil or furniture polish?
A: If you want
to use them, be careful not to get any in the cloth. Other actions you can
take to keep you table
looking new is to not let anyone put drinks, cigarettes, ash
trays, or anything else on the rails of your table.
Drinks can spill or leave rings, cigarettes can burn.
Preserve it by performing simple, routine care.
Q: How do
you remove a small water stain from a dark green cloth?
A:
We recommend a billiard cloth cleaner.
Q: Will
the cold temperature in the winter or the hot in the summer man the table?
A:
No.
Q: How do I rack the balls so as not to damage the cloth of my table?
A:
When racking the balls, don't slide the rack around on the table. People
usually rack near the back rail, then
slide the filled rack up to the spot. These causes
unnecessary wear on the cloth, especially if a well-used
wooden rack has rough edges. If you just lift the rack
slightly off the cloth when you move it, you can
accomplish the same thing -- and the only things sliding
across the cloth are the balls.
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