Got a crappy table and a few questions.

[msh1283]

I've got a really gross table...slow cloth, terrible rails, mdf playing surface.

Short of new cloth and rails, what can I do to make this thing play faster? It's really terrible right now, so anything would be nice. I can hit a ball from the headspot at break speed and I'd be lucky if it made it down, up, and down again. I think the rails are the biggest culprit, as I can barely push them in with my hand. Seems like the ball is dying as soon as it comes off.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[JimS]

I've got a really gross table...slow cloth, terrible rails, mdf playing surface.

Short of new cloth and rails, what can I do to make this thing play faster? It's really terrible right now, so anything would be nice. I can hit a ball from the headspot at break speed and I'd be lucky if it made it down, up, and down again. I think the rails are the biggest culprit, as I can barely push them in with my hand. Seems like the ball is dying as soon as it comes off.

Thanks,
Matt

Short of new cloth and rails??????? A table only plays well if it's a slate table with quality rails and good cloth. NOTHING else will make a table a good playing table. That's what a good playing table is!... slate, quality rubber rails and good cloth. Sorry. There is no magic. Get rid of the junk table and get a decent used table. You don't have to spend a ton of $$. Take your time and look for an ugly used table.

 

[msh1283]

Short of new cloth and rails??????? A table only plays well if it's a slate table with quality rails and good cloth. NOTHING else will make a table a good playing table. That's what a good playing table is!... slate, quality rubber rails and good cloth. Sorry. There is no magic. Get rid of the junk table and get a decent used table. You don't have to spend a ton of $$. Take your time and look for an ugly used table.

Not an option at this point. Hence my trying to find a way to deal with the few specific problems that I may actually be able to do something about. Thanks anyways though.

 

[LCCS]

faster

Put artemis rubber on it with Granita cloth. If that does not do the trick your in trouble.

 

[olsonsview]

The fast cloth on a less than flat bed will make for some very dissappointing eneven rolls! You will see far more of the defects in the bed with a smooth cloth, the balls will curve very noticeably into the bed dips! Slate is necessary, and it has to be very flat slate for fast cloth.

 

[GregoryGrc]

I'd say the least expensive thing you can do to get some action off the cushions is to make sure the rails are tightened securely. A loose rail will be dead regardless of the rubber mounted on it, and it won't cost you anything to sock them down a bit. Just a thought.

 

[msh1283]

I'd say the least expensive thing you can do to get some action off the cushions is to make sure the rails are tightened securely. A loose rail will be dead regardless of the rubber mounted on it, and it won't cost you anything to sock them down a bit. Just a thought.

Thanks for the tip.