Simionis 860

[realkingcobra]

OK fellows, here is the deal. My table is a brand new table with great lively rails. My basement is NOT humid. The cloth was put on by a professional installer from whom I purchased the table. It was stretched very tightly as I watched. I just got off the phone with the installer and he said he is sorry that I am not happy with the speed but there is nothing he can do about it. He suggested other cloths that would play faster but I am not that wealthy that I could do another cloth job after only one month. He swears to me that it is 860 and I did see it when it was taken out of the Simionis bag. He seems like a reputable guy so I have to take him at his word. I just do not understand the situation because I have played on 860 at other locations and the speed is considerably faster. I want to thank all of the replies that I was given and am open to any suggestions for my problem. Thanks again.

Your installer is correct in that Simonis 860 is not a speed cloth, and when you compare your tables play abilities to the tables at the pool hall you play at, are you saying you have the same table at home? By the way, what kind of table do you have if it's not the same tables at the pool hall you're comparing it to?

 

[Art Amato]

Simonis Logo is on the playing surface side yeah ?

Cloth bunching up test is a good one.

Also - get some objective data ! (do a speed test on ur table and also do a speed test on the table u *think* is faster than urs that also has 860 on it)

Tables need to be same size for speed test data to be apples & apples.

Cheers.

Simionis logo not on playing surface

 

[mamics]

Simionis logo not on playing surface

Nope - that's incorrect. (I recall seeing the logo on my playing surface when my cloth was draped over table during install)

http://www.iwansimonis.com/en/page/17-installation-information

When installing SIMONIS™ cloth, be sure to put the MARKED SIDE UP. This smooth side has printing on the edge with the grade, i.e. SIMONIS 860. This is the playing surface of the cloth. (The back of the cloth is not sheared as fine and is slightly fuzzy)

edit: clarification - you won't see the simonis logo on the playing surface after installation - its on the edge of the cloth on the playing surface side - visible before / during cloth installation. (Hopefully I'm stating the obvious here - heh)

Cheers.

 

[Art Amato]

Thanks guys for all of the input. That's what I love about this site. I am calling Simionis Monday and get further clarification on this issue and then If I get no satisfaction there, I will call in another installer for a second opinion. I will keep you guys posted on my progress. Thanks again.