You're recovering with worsted wool cloth. We used to go in this old-school spot and the owner when it was time to recover would always moan, "damn its time for new rugs". Still laugh thinkin' of that old cat.
Refelting tables
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I think I'll go with what the leading manufacturer calls it vs. some yahoo in a pool hall. What does Simonis know anyway? They've only been manufacturing it since 1680.I still call it felt. That's what the Pool Hall owner who taught me how to re-felt tables in 1975 called it, so that's good enough for me.
And, apparently for manufacturers of it:
Amazon.com : Pool Table Felt
Superior Quality Billiard Fabric - Simonis Cloth
Simonis cloth is globally regarded as the best pool fabric. Cloth the most functional part of the table because the balls roll on the cloth, not on the slate.
www.simoniscloth.com
Only problem is actual felt has never been used to cover pool/billiard tables. I don't care how many online know-nothing sources you keep quoting. Just because the wrong term has been used over time doesn't make it correct. Simonis has been making CLOTH since the 18th century. Kind pre-dates the 1960's just a tad.
I hate that too. Technically its semi- correct because concrete uses cement. My neighbor used to drive a truck when i was a kid and if i called it cement he'd always correct me.
Exactly. Another gaffe is using 'bumpers' in place of 'cushions'.I think I'll go with what the leading manufacturer calls it vs. some yahoo in a pool hall. What does Simonis know anyway? They've only been manufacturing it since 1680.
Superior Quality Billiard Fabric - Simonis Cloth
Simonis cloth is globally regarded as the best pool fabric. Cloth the most functional part of the table because the balls roll on the cloth, not on the slate.
Being wrong forever doesn't make you somehow right.
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Felt, cloth, cover
Pool stick, cue stick
Stripes/solids, high balls/low balls, big balls/little ones
Head string, kitchen
Cushion, bumper
There are dozens of other references that I have long forgotten. Please don't start a thread on the different local bar rules.
Pool stick, cue stick
Stripes/solids, high balls/low balls, big balls/little ones
Head string, kitchen
Cushion, bumper
There are dozens of other references that I have long forgotten. Please don't start a thread on the different local bar rules.
Yes it does contain cement as one of the ingredients. Kind of like cake contains flour.
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But does cloth contain felt?
Pool cue for the win.
Bumper pool is a real game
I never heard of cushion pool
Jus sayin’
Hope your good
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Fatboy
It’s called bumper pool because of the round bumpers in the field of play not the cushions on the rails.Bumper pool is a real game
I never heard of cushion pool
Jus sayin’
Hope your good
Best
Fatboy
No end to confusion. Wool cloth is typically ’felted’ (washed/preshrunk), but ‘felt’ is technically… pressed, not woven.
High quality/tightly woven (Simonis) ‘worsted’ wool pool cloth was often differentiated from lower quality ‘carded’ weaves, but ‘carding’ is the process wool fibers are initially separated with.
High quality/tightly woven (Simonis) ‘worsted’ wool pool cloth was often differentiated from lower quality ‘carded’ weaves, but ‘carding’ is the process wool fibers are initially separated with.
Damn! I didnt know I would start a shit show! I was just being the normal asshole I usually am!
But since its started anyway, no manufacturers of billiard cloth refers to it as "felt". That would be something a clueless salesman would call it.
But since its started anyway, no manufacturers of billiard cloth refers to it as "felt". That would be something a clueless salesman would call it.
PracticeChampion
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Pretty certain the tournament I play at tomorrow used felt LoL, it's absolutely terrible!!!
Difference between a ‘bag’ & a ‘sack’? ‘Poolroom’ vs. ’poolhall’?