Asked on the mechanic's forum but no reponse.
Can anyone give me their opinion of Gorina Basalt cloth?. Good, bad, fast, slow, etc.
Mitch
Can anyone give me their opinion of Gorina Basalt cloth?. Good, bad, fast, slow, etc.
Mitch
Gorina Basalt cloth
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We have a few bars in my area that use the cloth and It is a nice cloth for the price. The cloth is fast wears about the same as Simonis. All in all it is a great cloth. When I hold league tournaments I make sure that those bars are reserved for the 6-8 skill levels because they have the best kept equipment and I hate playing on crap!
Thanks for the reply Jim. Mitch
I had Basalt on my table for years. Comparable to Simonis 860.
It's funny. In the old RSB days, Basalt was talked about a lot. Now I barely hear about it.
Gideon
cloth
This cloth is 88% worsted wool and 12% nylon. It is the professional’s choice. “Worsted” means only the longest wool fibers give it a superior weave construction for exceptional durability and appearance. No pilling or grooving, and a flat, consistent playing surface for fast speed with maximum cue ball control. Basalt ensures long life without limiting speed or consistency.
This cloth is 88% worsted wool and 12% nylon. It is the professional’s choice. “Worsted” means only the longest wool fibers give it a superior weave construction for exceptional durability and appearance. No pilling or grooving, and a flat, consistent playing surface for fast speed with maximum cue ball control. Basalt ensures long life without limiting speed or consistency.
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I recently started playing in a pool room with Granito cloth. It feels rough on my bridge hand, but it plays great. I don't know which version of Granito it is.
Is muellers.com still the go to on this? that's where I bought mine.
I have the 2000, going on 6 years, not a really a hard use, but used with what some would say is hard clean, seems to be fine.
It has been said, here, more than once,
'dam! that's fast', on a scratch.
I have the 2000, going on 6 years, not a really a hard use, but used with what some would say is hard clean, seems to be fine.
It has been said, here, more than once,
'dam! that's fast', on a scratch.
The carom place I play at uses gorina carom cloth and it is definitely a premium product
For 30 years I put Granito M on my table. It seemed very slightly faster than 300. 24" is all.
My last install I elected for Simonis only becauae most public rooms use it and my mechanic sticks it.
I'm not unhappy with the choice & don't regret choosing Gorino either.
Years ago Gorina & Simonis traded places as official cloth for UMB tournaments. Some years both were accepted.
The point is... Gorina is a fine quality billiard cloth weaver.
What does 24" mean? Further?
I played on an AMF covered in Gorina. Played like lightning. Could stroke nearly anything effortlessly at wizard level.
Yes, 24 is a measure of length.
Thanks. The AMF (pool table) rolled unlike anything I'd shot on.
Yes further with max stroke.
Very unscientific. Just seemed faster.