There were lines on the table.

Cuebuddy

Cuebuddy

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I have been thinking if " lining out " my table cloth. You know when you take a sharpie and carefully layout reference lines. I realize that it is personal preference but I have seen players look at my table and gasp at what I have done on my old table. I am not talking about a road map here just the head string, foot string and from the spot straight back to the end rail. It helps me rack perfect and in setting up drills. I also like a small spot dead center between the side pockets. I am just curious if allot of other table owners do this or not.

There were lines on the table, lines on her face
She pretended not to notice, she was caught up
in the race. Sorry :o
 
hope you don't need to restretch your cloth at some point if you do this!

-s

//just picturing those lines, off by about an inch...:yikes:
 
steev said:
hope you don't need to restretch your cloth at some point if you do this!

-s

//just picturing those lines, off by about an inch...:yikes:
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Good point. The table cloth on my table is beyond tight but that would be a consideration for others.
 
I had lines on my cloth.... at the headstring, a large "T" at the spot & the "Mighty X" in the middle (Bert Kinister's Drill). I got a few comments, but my table was for for me, not someone else...
 
My coach has his tables all lined out in a grid connecting all the diamonds. I just find the spots I want to set balls on and use the paper reinforcers (doughtnuts).... for the drills. I don't even have a spot on my table as I do not break that often when I practice.
 
My friend worked for a vending service and part of his job was to recover the tables out in the bars. He was gonna put new cloth on my table, and made a comment about, "it better not get a bunch of lines drawn on it either. " I had drawn lines on the old cloth to help my Wife work on shape shots. I actually drew boxes in several different areas and connecting lines. I used this a lot also. A week after we covered my table, I had just a few lines on it, and he came over to play some pool. I just laughed at him. It's your table, do what you think will help you, {unless you have a showcase type room, and a grouchy wife who entertains in that room too.}
 
I put a small black dot using a fine tip marker at each intersection, 21 in total. They are so small nobody notices, but work well for setting up specific shots.

Dave
 
Over the years I've used pencil, ball point, and sharpies to put lines on my home table. They ALL wear off after a period of time so I wouldn't worry about it. I guess it's a matter of whether you use your home table as a learning tool or a piece of decor. If you're worried about restretching your cloth , then it wasn't put on correctly in the first place IMO.
 
I do.....

Cuebuddy said:
I have been thinking if " lining out " my table cloth. You know when you take a sharpie and carefully layout reference lines. I realize that it is personal preference but I have seen players look at my table and gasp at what I have done on my old table. I am not talking about a road map here just the head string, foot string and from the spot straight back to the end rail. It helps me rack perfect and in setting up drills. I also like a small spot dead center between the side pockets. I am just curious if allot of other table owners do this or not.

There were lines on the table, lines on her face
She pretended not to notice, she was caught up
in the race. Sorry :o
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I do everything you mentioned except the dot in the center of the table...

JAden
 
Cuebuddy said:
I have been thinking if " lining out " my table cloth. ...
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Many don't get marked, but the rules require the head string, long string, foot spot, center spot, head spot and triangle to be marked depending on the game being played. Use tailor's chalk, which will wear off in a few weeks.
 
My 2 cents worth of advice is...

...do it only for the games you usually play.

For example, if you're a 14.1 and one pocket player then a line from the foot spot down towards the foot rail would be helpful. It would be of little value in 9 & 8 ball games where everything is usually down.
 
Bob Jewett said:
Many don't get marked, but the rules require the head string, long string, foot spot, center spot, head spot and triangle to be marked depending on the game being played. Use tailor's chalk, which will wear off in a few weeks.
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Thanks Bob I never new there rules for this. Like an earlier poster mentioned even the sharpie marks go away after awhile.
 
fd_colorado said:
My 2 cents worth of advice is...

...do it only for the games you usually play.

For example, if you're a 14.1 and one pocket player then a line from the foot spot down towards the foot rail would be helpful. It would be of little value in 9 & 8 ball games where everything is usually down.
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I could get to like that 14.1 game especially if you keep letting me win:D :D :D
 
I like the foot spot marked and the long string that goes back from it. That way it is much easier to spot balls. I actually prefer marking the foot spot with a sharpie over using a cloth spot. A little X will do.
 
jay helfert said:
I like the foot spot marked and the long string that goes back from it. That way it is much easier to spot balls. I actually prefer marking the foot spot with a sharpie over using a cloth spot. A little X will do.
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Just make sure you mark that little X before Glen stretches it or that little X gets kinda wide:wink: :grin: :rolleyes:
 
jay helfert said:
I like the foot spot marked and the long string that goes back from it. That way it is much easier to spot balls. I actually prefer marking the foot spot with a sharpie over using a cloth spot. A little X will do.
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But you need a spot if you are playing games other than 14.1 or 1p. THe spot provides protection for the cloth (from the head ball being driven itno the cloth when breaking).

I actually replaced mine the other day and it had a hole in it. No hole in cloth tho...
 
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