Spots!

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CharlieHustle

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Ok, ok, it's a dull subject. Pool table spots. The kind you stick on foot string and on which the head ball sits in the rack.

Anyway, I guess I got some cheap spots because the black color is coming off an the balls, and it's annoying. The adhesive is also weak because they come off easily.

So, anyone, what are the names of some good spots that stay stuck and the color stays put. Thanks :smile:

 
I used a sharpee to mark my table. I used a laser light to get it perfect. I also put a line down for spotting balls in one pocket as well as alignment marks for the rack so I could get an identical rack everytime. Drew a kitchen line as well...

Only problem is you can't reuse the cloth... well you could but the lines would look funny...
 
CaptiveBred said:
I used a sharpee to mark my table. I used a laser light to get it perfect. I also put a line down for spotting balls in one pocket as well as alignment marks for the rack so I could get an identical rack everytime. Drew a kitchen line as well...

Only problem is you can't reuse the cloth... well you could but the lines would look funny...
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I did this with my last tables but have not with the new one. I even lay-ed out the lines and spots for snooker. The spot line you mentioned and the foot spot line was great for setting up the right angle drill.:thumbup:
 
The real purpose of a spot is to protect the cloth. The spot at the FOOT of the table (where you rack the balls) is necessary. For home use you might get away without a spot - but in a commercial locations, you will have a hole where the one ball (in rotational racks) sits. There is a lot of 'downward' pressure when breaking the balls.

To make a spot stick better, you can use a fabric glue or a glue similar to elmers. Let is get a little tacky before attaching to the cloth. And really get it glued to the cloth well before using the table. Even a glue stick sometimes works OK.

Mark Griffin
 
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