Centennial v. 860HR

[junkbond]

It looks as though I have found a new table, and it will be coming with Brunswick Centennial cloth. I have no experience with this cloth, other than reading some old threads about it here. For anyone who has experience with the cloths, how does the Centennial compare with Simonis 860HR, for speed, durability, susceptibility to burn marks, and retaining its tightness?

Howard

 

[Bigtruck]

Calling Dartman or RealKingCobra!!

It looks as though I have found a new table, and it will be coming with Brunswick Centennial cloth. I have no experience with this cloth, other than reading some old threads about it here. For anyone who has experience with the cloths, how does the Centennial compare with Simonis 860HR, for speed, durability, susceptibility to burn marks, and retaining its tightness?

Howard

One of those guys can can answer your questions for sure. I prefer Simonis 860HR myself! It was installed by RealkingCobra and has played better & better over the last 6 months.

Ray

 

[Dartman]

It looks as though I have found a new table, and it will be coming with Brunswick Centennial cloth. I have no experience with this cloth, other than reading some old threads about it here. For anyone who has experience with the cloths, how does the Centennial compare with Simonis 860HR, for speed, durability, susceptibility to burn marks, and retaining its tightness?

Howard

Centennial is Tour Edition 3030 with teflon (70% wool 30% nylon)
Speed - about the same as 760 (faster then 860/860HR)
Durability - on home tables durability is not really a factor - with new cloth you should get several years of use.
Burn marks - all worsted cloth shows ball burn marks - you will see less of it on 860HR
Tightness - depends on the quality of the install and humidity conditions

 

[Bigtruck]

Centennial is Tour Edition 3030 with teflon (70% wool 30% nylon)
Speed - about the same as 760 (faster then 860/860HR)
Durability - on home tables durability is not really a factor - with new cloth you should get several years of use.
Burn marks - all worsted cloth shows ball burn marks - you will see less of it on 860HR
Tightness - depends on the quality of the install and humidity conditions

That didn't take long!! LOL

How are you doing Rick? Good I hope!

Ray

 

[Dartman]

That didn't take long!! LOL

How are you doing Rick? Good I hope!

Ray

Just happened to catch the thread.
All is good here thanks. Hopefully the same on your end.

 

[Nemesis]

It looks as though I have found a new table, and it will be coming with Brunswick Centennial cloth. I have no experience with this cloth, other than reading some old threads about it here. For anyone who has experience with the cloths, how does the Centennial compare with Simonis 860HR, for speed, durability, susceptibility to burn marks, and retaining its tightness?

Howard

I have played with 760, 860 and Centennial. The 760 was the fastest. The 860 and Centennial are about the same speed and I would say the same durability in a home setting though possibly the centennial may have the edge as it is a heavier cloth I believe. I guess the Centennial cleans up better but that's about it. The professional pool mechanics can comment on it more from a technical point of view. having seen them install both, it looks like the centennial has more stretch.

 

[Dartman]

I have played with 760, 860 and Centennial. The 760 was the fastest. The 860 and Centennial are about the same speed and I would say the same durability in a home setting though possibly the centennial may have the edge as it is a heavier cloth I believe. I guess the Centennial cleans up better but that's about it. The professional pool mechanics can comment on it more from a technical point of view. having seen them install both, it looks like the centennial has more stretch.

Centennial is 3030 and does have more stretch.
I've already made the technical comment that it is faster then 860.

 

[Nemesis]

Actually I find the 860 is faster when newly installed but it slows down over time. On the other hand the centennial seems marginally slower on the initial install but maintains its speed so that in relative time terms, it seems to play faster than the 860 after 6 months although the 860 played faster initially. Just my observations and someone may have a different experience.