Felt & Ball questions

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Hi, I'm pretty new here and have only posted a couple of times so please excuse me if this has been asked a million times already.

Ok, I just got a 7 foot table. It's not exactly what I wanted to get, but for now it'll have to do (it's a Valley bar table but it's in very good condition, except for the felt). I am going to get new felt but I am having a hard time deciding what to get. I was gonna get Simonis 760 but I've been reading all these posts saying that the Championship Tour 3030 lasts longer. I've also read that it's faster than the Simonis. I found the Championship for $118 + 12 shipping so I could get it a little cheaper than the Simonis if I order it from this place but I'm not really concerned about cost. I just want to get the best there is. What should I go with? I am leaning towards the Championship because I have 2 sons (ages 10 & 8) that want to learn to play and from what I've read on here and other boards I was thinking this would the better stuff to get???

My next question has to do with balls. I'm gonna get a set of Aramith but I have a question. Are the Super Pro worth the extra $$$ over the premium or even the premier? What is the difference in these exactly? Does it affect play at all or is it just looks or something?

Thanks a lot for any help.
 
I think the 760 is too fast, especially for novice players and ESPECIALLY on a 7 ft table. You'd be happier with 860. I don't know much about Championship cloth but don't get the very fastest. I have a friend that sells Championship cloth and he swears it plays as good as Simonis. I doubt that but I have played on it and I had no complaints. With kids I'd go cheap but NOT real fast.

The Pro balls will do you nicely. No need to pay the extra bucks. The only reason I bought Centennials was that I like the look. All the better balls play just fine.

And NEVER call pool table cloth "felt". It's cloth. :cool:
 
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Buy balls that are lively. I would play at a friend's house and his pool balls were like playing with marshmellows. They were completely dead. I would always complain about them and he would tell me I was crazy. His son bought him a set as a Christmas present that are more lively and now all I ever hear from him is how great the balls are and his son always buys premium stuff. They are better that what he had but not the best.

Try to hit some balls before you buy and you will see the difference. Also get a cueball that is the same as the balls you buy. I have had a set of Centennials for 30 years and they are still like new. Pay the extra and you will have and enjoy them for years. Beware that there are 2 different qualities of Centennials one for home and one for commercial use. There is a price difference so don't think that someone is giving you a better deal because of a lower price. The commercial set is harder and more resistant to abuse. These maybe the better buy because you know there will be a lot of balls flying off the table.
 
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Definitely go with the 860. The 760 is way to fast for a 7' table. As for balls, I would without a doubt spend the extra money for the Pro Aramith. You can't go wrong with that combination. Todd.
 
I have Championship 3030 on my table and it is good cloth. When I recover I will probably go with 860 because 860 is so prevalent and I am more likely to play on it away from home. However, I think championship is very good. You really won't go wrong with it. If I were thinking of saving money and the championship were a little cheaper, I would get the championship and spend the money on top quality balls. I use centennials and like them. Get the best balls and either the championship or simonis and you are just fine.
 
"And NEVER call pool table cloth "felt". It's cloth." :o

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'm gonna get the Aramith Pro's and probably Simonis 860 "cloth" :D
 
ntruax said:
"And NEVER call pool table cloth "felt". It's cloth." :o

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'm gonna get the Aramith Pro's and probably Simonis 860 "cloth" :D
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I think those are the best choices for quality play that will approximate what you will find on public tables and consequently require the least adapting by you.
 
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