My table was in pieces last week having a new foot slate installed and also having proper pockets installed.
I took the opportunity to have my two year old 860 Blue/Green replaced with what I thought was a more classic and befitting color for a classic table; 860 Simonis Green.
I have a pretty good grasp on rolling resistance as it applies to my now increased ability to draw, stun ball movement, etc. It's like my game was instantly upped to a higher level after having the new cloth installed.
I don't wanna turn this into another "How do you clean your table?" thread, but I was just curious if it was possible to keep this great clean cloth playability or at least extend it?
* I play for c. one hour per day
* I always thoroughly wash my hands to try to reduce hand oils, food greases, etc. from getting transferred to the table
* I try not to over chalk, but I do chalk as part of every pre shot routine, and as most all of us, as I study the table layout, etc.
* Every ten racks of so I clean the cue ball with Aramith Restorer kept in a zip lock bag in the ball box
* Every two weeks I take the Centennials upstairs and thoroughly clean them with both the Aramith Restorer and Polish while I watch a little TV
* After ten racks or so, I manually brush the entire table from head to foot with your typical table brush
* Usually every two weeks I take my old Hoover cannister and vacuum everything from head to foot with a soft bristle "furniture attachment" so as to not put excessive suction on the slate seams, or inadvertently stretch the cloth
* To this regimen, I'm now starting to wipe off the cue ball every rack, if I can remember, with a dry microfiber cloth
* I have also just started using a cheapo nylon table cover to cover the table whenever I'm not playing. I just use a light cover since pets, sun or small children are not an issue
Can you add anything, or find any obvious faults or omissions in anything I'm doing to extend or keep this great playability of the new cloth, or is doing so like picking your nose with boxing gloves?
I understand that each hour the table is played on, it gets assaulted by a relentless attack of chalk dust cast off, and no matter how minor, a constant barrage of general household dust.
I use my table and play hard, but I try to clean and maintain my equipment just as hard. I'm not anal retentive about burn marks and a slight bit or cloth wear, since I consider it merely patina. It's just that this new cloth plays so lights out that I'm hoping it lasts forever. But alas, I don't think anything I can do will make that possible. Thoughts?
I took the opportunity to have my two year old 860 Blue/Green replaced with what I thought was a more classic and befitting color for a classic table; 860 Simonis Green.
I have a pretty good grasp on rolling resistance as it applies to my now increased ability to draw, stun ball movement, etc. It's like my game was instantly upped to a higher level after having the new cloth installed.
I don't wanna turn this into another "How do you clean your table?" thread, but I was just curious if it was possible to keep this great clean cloth playability or at least extend it?
* I play for c. one hour per day
* I always thoroughly wash my hands to try to reduce hand oils, food greases, etc. from getting transferred to the table
* I try not to over chalk, but I do chalk as part of every pre shot routine, and as most all of us, as I study the table layout, etc.
* Every ten racks of so I clean the cue ball with Aramith Restorer kept in a zip lock bag in the ball box
* Every two weeks I take the Centennials upstairs and thoroughly clean them with both the Aramith Restorer and Polish while I watch a little TV
* After ten racks or so, I manually brush the entire table from head to foot with your typical table brush
* Usually every two weeks I take my old Hoover cannister and vacuum everything from head to foot with a soft bristle "furniture attachment" so as to not put excessive suction on the slate seams, or inadvertently stretch the cloth
* To this regimen, I'm now starting to wipe off the cue ball every rack, if I can remember, with a dry microfiber cloth
* I have also just started using a cheapo nylon table cover to cover the table whenever I'm not playing. I just use a light cover since pets, sun or small children are not an issue
Can you add anything, or find any obvious faults or omissions in anything I'm doing to extend or keep this great playability of the new cloth, or is doing so like picking your nose with boxing gloves?
I understand that each hour the table is played on, it gets assaulted by a relentless attack of chalk dust cast off, and no matter how minor, a constant barrage of general household dust.
I use my table and play hard, but I try to clean and maintain my equipment just as hard. I'm not anal retentive about burn marks and a slight bit or cloth wear, since I consider it merely patina. It's just that this new cloth plays so lights out that I'm hoping it lasts forever. But alas, I don't think anything I can do will make that possible. Thoughts?
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