Burn marks on cloth

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I just got a table in August with new Proform worsted wool cloth, which is supposedly pretty good although not Simonis.

Three months in and I've noticing quite a few burn marks (light spots) on the fabric. I tried cleaning with a vacuum and damp cloth but no luck in getting rid of them.

Is this normal after only 3 months of play? I did fuck up the last month by not cleaning the balls a single time, which I read online will definitely contribute to the burn marks. Lesson learned I suppose.

Aside from cleaning pool balls frequently, is there anything else I can do to prevent burn marks? I use Aramith Tournament Duramith balls, which are phenolic, so I do not think ball material is the issue.

Also, do burn marks at all impact the play of the cloth? Or are they just a cosmetic issue? Thanks!
 
NYCnoob99 said:
I just got a table in August with new Proform worsted wool cloth, which is supposedly pretty good although not Simonis.

Three months in and I've noticing quite a few burn marks (light spots) on the fabric. I tried cleaning with a vacuum and damp cloth but no luck in getting rid of them.

Is this normal after only 3 months of play? I did fuck up the last month by not cleaning the balls a single time, which I read online will definitely contribute to the burn marks. Lesson learned I suppose.

Aside from cleaning pool balls frequently, is there anything else I can do to prevent burn marks? I use Aramith Tournament Duramith balls, which are phenolic, so I do not think ball material is the issue.

Also, do burn marks at all impact the play of the cloth? Or are they just a cosmetic issue? Thanks!
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Cosmetic only. Virtually every cloth will develop burn marks, even Simonis 860 HR, and it seems to be worse the better the players are that play on the table. Using a break pad to break off of will help, as well as varying the locations where you break from, although break tracks will naturally develop over time.

If they really bother you, next time you recover your table choose a very light color like camel. The lighter the color, the less the burn marks show up, the darker the color, the more the burn marks show up.
 
NYCnoob99 said:
I just got a table in August with new Proform worsted wool cloth, which is supposedly pretty good although not Simonis.

Three months in and I've noticing quite a few burn marks (light spots) on the fabric. I tried cleaning with a vacuum and damp cloth but no luck in getting rid of them.

Is this normal after only 3 months of play? I did fuck up the last month by not cleaning the balls a single time, which I read online will definitely contribute to the burn marks. Lesson learned I suppose.

Aside from cleaning pool balls frequently, is there anything else I can do to prevent burn marks? I use Aramith Tournament Duramith balls, which are phenolic, so I do not think ball material is the issue.

Also, do burn marks at all impact the play of the cloth? Or are they just a cosmetic issue? Thanks!
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No matter what cloth you have, there will be discoloration around the rack and on break lines.
 
TATE said:
No matter what cloth you have, there will be discoloration around the rack and on break lines.
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And that reveals the reason for them: the cue ball being driven downward into the cloth, either by a downward cue angle, or a bouncing cue ball, or by striking another ball.

I believe it happens more on cloth with higher nylon content.

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My 860HR has burn marks. I've only had it for 9 months. I wish it had more burn marks as it would mean I actually put enough work in to become a better player. Hopefully I can have the cloth in tatters in a few years so I can be proud to be able to purchase new cloth. I even switch break ends about every other week and use a break cloth, so I got a lot of work to do before I wear this stuff out. :)
 
Burn marks don't look good but have no effect on how the cloth plays. When a ball skids the contact point with the cloth can get as high as 500deg. This causes the dye to change color but cloth is still intact. Don't worry about them.
 
If you break alot of racks you will not only get a burn spot where the CB is placed but eventually you will have an extremely small divot in the cloth. Thats why some use a break cloth. I use spots from the two places where I break alot. They seem to help. I have to replace the spot every 2-3 weeks but spots are cheap. If you try and break with that microscopic divot the CB will immediately start to hop as soon as you hit it.

r/DCP
 
You can eliminate the breaking CB burn mark by placing a square of cloth under the CB and above the cloth.
 
First time i ever saw those break cloths i didn't know what it was for. I was using it to wipe down my cue when the house-man told me what it was for. It is a good way to save your cloth.
 
if you want a nice pretty cloth than go practice your breaks at a pool room and use your home table for softer hitting practice. or live with them or change cloths more often and pay the price.
 
ChrisinNC said:
Cosmetic only. Virtually every cloth will develop burn marks, even Simonis 860 HR, and it seems to be worse the better the players are that play on the table. Using a break pad to break off of will help, as well as varying the locations where you break from, although break tracks will naturally develop over time.

If they really bother you, next time you recover your table choose a very light color like camel. The lighter the color, the less the burn marks show up, the darker the color, the more the burn marks show up.
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If this is true then I must be a pro by the look of my table.
 
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