Useful tips before purchasing a pool table

When planning to put a pool table in a room, it is important to make sure there is enough room to play your shot around every part of the table allowing for your cueing, especially when the cue ball is on the cushion. Depending on what size table you plan on buying you should measure the room accordingly. If the room has an odd shape, it could be useful to purchase a couple of short cues for the occasionally awkward shot. Also the floor should be as level as possible so the balls can run true as possible on the bed of the table.

pool table care

A new pool table cloth can often slow the ball roll down. If the new cloth is heavy (depending on how much wool is in the cloth) by frequently brushing the pool table cloth can help break in the new cloth and speed up the ball roll. Even when the cloth has broken in, it is good practise to brush the table and keep in good running condition.There are two types of cloth, directional and non-directional. You should brush the table towards the racking end if it is non-directional cloth. The table should be covered when it's not in use, to protect the cloth from dust.The wooden rails and legs can be dusted with a clean cloth.You should never sit on the side rails or you could damage the seal between the rail and the cushion and this would be expensive to repair.

pool cue care

Pool cues are prone to warping if not looked after properly, when not being used they should be stored in a rack or cuecase. You should not lean your cue against a wall or near a heat source as this can cause warping. When travelling, Always try to transport your cue in a cuecase for protection. Pool cues can sometimes pick up moisture and can cause stickiness when cueing, To help this problem try using a damp cloth along the cue.