The new pockets I have (from Canada Billiards) are a bit dry and cracking. I put some saddle soap on the top part and it is much better, and will follow up with some conditioner (thought I had some but can't find it, so have to order).
I've cared for leather for many years when we had horses, but...
I have been afraid to put anything inside the pocket where a ball will hit, or lay.
Does saddle soap and/or conditioners, if wiped down reasonably well after application, transfer to balls?
I've seen some of the BU videos about silicone and how substantially it changes ball friction between balls and ball and cloth, and do not want to create a problem there.
Is it best to just keep all products off the contact area? I'm not so worried that the leather will age faster; replacing them every 10 vs 15 years (or whatever) is not a big deal, it's more that they just feel rough and not well finished. Maybe rough and dry is the alternative to the Diamond black spots I keep reading so much about (this is not Diamond, and is not leaving any marks on the balls now).
Or do conditioners soak in after a day or so and not transfer?
This was not really a problem with saddles and jeans. :embarrassed2:
I've cared for leather for many years when we had horses, but...
I have been afraid to put anything inside the pocket where a ball will hit, or lay.
Does saddle soap and/or conditioners, if wiped down reasonably well after application, transfer to balls?
I've seen some of the BU videos about silicone and how substantially it changes ball friction between balls and ball and cloth, and do not want to create a problem there.
Is it best to just keep all products off the contact area? I'm not so worried that the leather will age faster; replacing them every 10 vs 15 years (or whatever) is not a big deal, it's more that they just feel rough and not well finished. Maybe rough and dry is the alternative to the Diamond black spots I keep reading so much about (this is not Diamond, and is not leaving any marks on the balls now).
Or do conditioners soak in after a day or so and not transfer?
This was not really a problem with saddles and jeans. :embarrassed2:
