I am thinking of purchasing a pool table but would like to know what are qualities that I should look for in a pool table. I really dont care of how it looks I just want it to perform really good what qualities will do that?
Whats the difference between 1 piece slate and 3 piece slate?
Only buy a slate table, preferably 3/4" or thicker. You need to decide if you prefer a runner table (pocketed balls go through runners and come out at the foot of the table) or drop pockets (balls stay in the pocket they fell into). I would also recommend getting the biggest table you can fit comfortably in your home. If you get serious about pool then a 7' table just isn't going to cut it.
Judging by some of the answer I see there is confusion about one piece and three piece slate. One piece slate in primarily used on coin-op tables. These tables are fully assembled before shipping. If they used three piece slate on them it would likely shift and separate during shipping and loading.
Three piece slate is used on just about all other tables. They are shipped in pieces and assembled at home or pool hall. All those 9' tables in the pool halls are three piece slate but you probably wouldn't know it. A good table assembler will align the slate and fill with beeswax so that it appears to be one piece when covered.
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i dont care if i destroy the thing im throwing it away i need to know the steps though
If you don't care, get out a sledgehammer and have some fun.
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I want to buy a pool table, but can not afford a nice $3,000 slate table. Wal-Mart has nice looking and affordable tables that are made with MDF instead of slate. I know the pool table may not last as long as Slate. But does anyone know how long the MDF one will last if well taken care of? This way I will know if I decide to go the cheap route it will last longer than say a year? lol
Well, it won't play like a slate table out of the box, so in the sense, as soon as you get it, it's trash. If you keep it in your basement, or happen to live in a humid climate, it will likely warp within a few months. A used quality slate table is much better, but even a cheap, crappy, used table with actual slate will be 100 times better than anything with MDF.
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Would there be any problems if i used baby powder? since the oil on your hands gets on the shaft, i figured baby powder would smoothen it a bit, is this correct or would it mess up my stick? and what house hold products can i use to clean my cue? i've used alcohol preps to clean the tip of my cue and the ferrule, is there any problem with this method? any suggestions would help! thanks.
Since your ferrule is most likely plastic, there shouldn't be any problem with using an alcohol prep to clean it. If you're chalking properly, the ferrule should stay clean. If you're getting a blue ring along the middle of the ferrule, it's an indication of improper chalking. Be sure not to get any alcohol on the leather tip or the wood shaft. As far as keeping your shaft smooth, there are products on the market specifically designed for this purpose. Don't risk damage to your cue by using anything that you would just find around the house. There is very fine grit sandpaper that you can use to smooth the shaft. I believe it's marketed under the name, "Q-wiz". There is also a good product called "cue silk". A couple of drops rubbed into the shaft will make it feel more smooth. These products can be found at any billiards supply store. Any kind of powder that you use will end up making a mess, on your cue, your hands, and the table. Cone chalk and baby powder should be outlawed. You may want to just keep a towel handy to wipe your hands off if they get sweaty. If you continue to have problems, you might want to consider wearing a glove. Some people just seem to sweat excessively and this is a good way to keep it off of the cue. Doingitright44 makes a good point. Regular cleaning of your cue will take care of a lot of these issues. For general cleaning, just a damp cloth quickly followed by a dry cloth will usually do the trick for cleaning your cue. M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
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By laying it vertical will it harm the cue stick?
Unless it's perfectly vertical, I wouldn't recommend it. Wall-mounted cue cases are specifically designed to keep the cues straight up and down. If the cues are leaning in any particular direction, it will speed up the cue warping process. M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
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The design is completely different and has the approval of the Billiard Congress of America as legal for tournament play.
There is a list of companies in the left column on this web page.
http://www.billiards.com/
You can then search for each one to find its official web site.
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This is for playing pool/billards. It needs to be shorter too.
dude ebay has everything
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What does it do for it and is it good?
I have this sander at this website http://www.fivestarbilliards.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TR9TS&Category_Code=TipTools&Product_Count=0 and i was wondering how to use it.
Also, can i use it on my tip even if i have already put chalk on my cue tip.
But how do I use it. Do I just twist ir on my tip like I do with chalk or what?
.You can keep the curve of the tip uniform, it also fluffs up the leather so that it will hold more chalk, the chalk is what makes the cue ball spin the way you want it to. Yes its good , its also necessary You can use it anytime you need to.
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I came upon this website selling pool sticks for very low prices and these are top name brands. For a stick that would generally cost anywhere between 150 to about 2,000 this website is selling them for 10-20. That seems kinda odd to me. So what can be the outcome of that.
never buy a pool cue online. if they are selling it for less it is probably definately not as good. if it was the same as a 150$ cue they would at least sell it for 100$…. if it's worth 20$ to find out then go for it. they might be usable. i wouldn't bet on it though.
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My bf has a McDermott Harley Davidson cue. It is older, and he was told at one point that Mcdermott was told by Harley to stop making this cur. I know that they still make harley cues, but was wondering how I can find out if this story is true, and if so, if the cue is worth anything.
Check out the "Blue Book of Pool Cues"
That cue may not even be included, so try to email the seller asking if it is in the book before you purchase it.
Unfortunately, there is no free resource to check the value of your cues.
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