Rail Facing

billy-ks · May 23, 2018

Can anyone tell if the rail facing should durometer the same as the rail rubber. i have notice that most rail rubber runs around 50 on the durometer but the facing run around 80-85. Shouldn't they be the same?

bradsh98 · May 23, 2018

billy-ks said:
Can anyone tell if the rail facing should durometer the same as the rail rubber. i have notice that most rail rubber runs around 50 on the durometer but the facing run around 80-85. Shouldn't they be the same?

Harder facings will kill the energy on the ball as it enters the jaws, making it drop in the pocket easier. Softer facings make the ball rattle more, and tend to launch poorly hit balls across the table.

trentfromtoledo · May 24, 2018

I use 60 Durometer neoprene facings

Far better than those canvas type rubber facings!

Question: Does anyone know the durometer of the brunswick superspeed cushions???

Thanks

Trent from Toledo

garczar · May 25, 2018

If you extend the rails won't the facings be same as rest of rail? Just curious here.

realkingcobra · May 27, 2018

garczar said:
If you extend the rails won't the facings be same as rest of rail? Just curious here.

Facings are used to cap the end of the cushions and sub rail, don't matter what the pocket size is.

Rail Facing

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