Tiny Tears in my Felt, what do I do?

[Sarnia Shorty]

Hi all,

When cleaning my table last night I noticed 8-10 small tears in my felt. They are about the size of a pin-head, maybe cause from jumping a ball or just catching a cue on the felt. I was wondering if there is anything I can do about them before they get any bigger. They are small enough that they don't seem to affect the play on the table. I would just like to get some more time out of the felt.

Thanks,

Shorty

 

[Cornerman]

Tiny Tears in my Felt, what do I do?

I'd say crying don't help. This game can be brutal, but nothing to get all girly about.

Hope this helps,

Fred <~~~ homographically speaking

 

[Katie Girl]

I'd say crying don't help. This game can be brutal, but nothing to get all girly about.

I beg to differ..... there's EVERYTHING to get all girly about, though tears have nothing to do with it.

Until you've walke a mile in my high heels, don't go knocking that girly thing.

 

[Sarnia Shorty]

Thanks for the replys but you didn't really help answer the question. I know it look like I am crying but I swear tears (cry) and tears (rip) are spelt the same way. I must have looked at my o.p. 5 times before I hit submit.

So does anyone know if there is anything I can do with the small tear (rip) in my felt.

 

[MitchAlsup]

When cleaning my table last night I noticed 8-10 small tears in my felt. They are about the size of a pin-head, maybe cause from jumping a ball or just catching a cue on the felt. I was wondering if there is anything I can do about them before they get any bigger.

I have about 400 of those suckers on my table.

Things you can do to prevent them (minimize is probably a better notion)::
A) quit breaking hard
B) quit jumping
C) quit using massive draw
D) play as softly as possible
E) keep the balls polished

The pock marks are the fibers that extend upwards from the cloth that give it its nice smooth feel. Hitting the CB hard, or into the cloth breaks the fibers off, and there is nothing that repairs the damage (other than new cloth). The fibers hold die and when no longer present you see the lighter intonation of the underlying cloth.

 

[just kick'n]

If the tears truly are as small as you say they are, I would not worry a lot about it. It is certainly nothing to cry over. Hope this helps.

 

[Mr. Wiggles]

Jumping

Thanks for the replys but you didn't really help answer the question. I know it look like I am crying but I swear tears (cry) and tears (rip) are spelt the same way. I must have looked at my o.p. 5 times before I hit submit.

So does anyone know if there is anything I can do with the small tear (rip) in my felt.

Jumping is brutal for felt and would be considered bad manners on someones home table without permission! Get a piece of old felt somewhere and put it under cue ball when jumping. Work on your kick shots, not being mean but kicks are beautiful things and handier than a gate on a fence.

 

[Jude Rosenstock]

Jumping is brutal for felt and would be considered bad manners on someones home table without permission! Get a piece of old felt somewhere and put it under cue ball when jumping. Work on your kick shots, not being mean but kicks are beautiful things and handier than a gate on a fence.

Now there's some sad things known to man
But ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a (jumping) clown, when there's no one around

 

[ArizonaPete]

Hope you get a few suggestions shortly. I just put new 860 cloth on my table so I don't have any tears, etc. Superglue might help but then you'd have a hard spot on the table. Sorry but I don't any good suggestions.

 

[brechbt]

Until you've walke a mile in my high heels, don't go knocking that girly thing.

You're right. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. After that, who cares? They're a mile away and you have their shoes.

 

[pooltchr]

Sadly, there is little or nothing that can be done to repair cloth short of replacing it. Think of your cloth like the tires on your car. Every time you drive it, a little bit of rubber wears off. Ultimately, you need to replace the tires.

The only way to make the cloth last longer is to use the table less. (Not a great option IMO)

Steve

 

[thefonz]

it is what it is just leave it be

whatever you do, don't cut a square around it in an effort to patch it with some new material..........

not like i ever tried that or anything:embarrassed2: