Why is slow nap cloth no longer used?
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That and its tougher and easier to maintain. No pilling(the little fur balls) so way less brushing/vacuuming is needed.
Napped or looped is cheaper cloth.
Better weaving technology.
Longer wearing.
There are several different brands of billiard cloth, but basically only two types: Napped and Worsted. Napped billiard cloth is considered standard and is generally included with most tables purchased by consumers. Worsted billiard cloth is a higher quality and is noted for its enhanced playability and durability.
Napped cloth is a loop weave, and has a “nap” to it as the name describes. It requires more brushing, a little more maintenance, and may slow the ball down a bit in standard play. If you’re an average player and want to save a little bit of money on your table purchase, napped cloth may be right for you.
Worsted cloth is a flatter weave and is more expensive, but it promotes a faster play of ball and prolongs the life of the cloth. If you want professional-grade playability from your table, and want to ensure the quality of your cloth doesn’t deteriorate in the future, worsted is your best choice.
Better weaving technology.
Longer wearing.
There are several different brands of billiard cloth, but basically only two types: Napped and Worsted. Napped billiard cloth is considered standard and is generally included with most tables purchased by consumers. Worsted billiard cloth is a higher quality and is noted for its enhanced playability and durability.
Napped cloth is a loop weave, and has a “nap” to it as the name describes. It requires more brushing, a little more maintenance, and may slow the ball down a bit in standard play. If you’re an average player and want to save a little bit of money on your table purchase, napped cloth may be right for you.
Worsted cloth is a flatter weave and is more expensive, but it promotes a faster play of ball and prolongs the life of the cloth. If you want professional-grade playability from your table, and want to ensure the quality of your cloth doesn’t deteriorate in the future, worsted is your best choice.
You sell cloth?? That was tight. I'd buy from you after that.
Why is nap cloth no longer used?
Because it is a slower cloth and its harder to play on since you have to hit the cue ball harder. You actually needed a stroke to get around the table playing on a nap cloth.
Because it is a slower cloth and its harder to play on since you have to hit the cue ball harder. You actually needed a stroke to get around the table playing on a nap cloth.
Have you ever played on it? Its like rolling a giant bowling ball through corn stalks.
Would you prefer to play golf and putt on greens that were slow and less smooth than putting on greens that were fast and smooth?
Your putting stroke changes and slow is definitely not better than fast and that applies both to golf as well as with your pool stroke.
Your putting stroke changes and slow is definitely not better than fast and that applies both to golf as well as with your pool stroke.
My home table of 17 years is slow nap cloth.
I got excited when the IPT used slow nap cloth.
Time for an upgrade?
Yes, the IPT was my first experience playing on it. Not that I played in the IPT, but they put that cloth on the Gold Crowns at my famous local pool hall. The pros had lint rollers with them and would roll it on the tables. You could see the CB carve or depress lanes as it rolled down the table, it was silly, and not something I care to try again.
Hey, that sound's like fun to me. They don't let me out much anymore, though. :grin:
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So different
I grew up on the slow cloth with larger pockets (5" approx) and used to spin the ball around the table.
When I came back to the game last year, the new style of table really threw me off. My spin game was off and the cloth and tiny pockets made it even worse. I've finally gotten better at it but still struggle with speed as the ball just keeps rolling sometimes.
Modern pool seems more sterile to me than the old version. IDK, maybe it was the cigarette smoke inside that gave it more ambiance
I grew up on the slow cloth with larger pockets (5" approx) and used to spin the ball around the table.
When I came back to the game last year, the new style of table really threw me off. My spin game was off and the cloth and tiny pockets made it even worse. I've finally gotten better at it but still struggle with speed as the ball just keeps rolling sometimes.
Modern pool seems more sterile to me than the old version. IDK, maybe it was the cigarette smoke inside that gave it more ambiance
I find that using english is magnified. Slight off center shots show. I witnessed this first hand when one of the places I play pool puts new cloth on. Then I experienced it in a couple other places when they changed the cloth. Our home league table just got new cloth, stupid fast. I told the other players on the team, try not to use English on longer shots.
Yes, this is correct. The faster cloth came with the beginning of the nine ball era. It was suitable for the pro players and its popularity was almost instant, as amateur players could suddenly do a lot more with the cue ball, and it was easier to keep the table clean.
Pool is a better game on the faster cloth. When he created the IPT, Sigel predicted that the return to slower cloth would give the old guard a distinct advantage. He was badly mistaken.
