Table maintenance

[bongo]

Table Care Tips

Here is some advice:

1) Get your brush and cut the hairs with a crew cut down to 1cm in length, it is said that this will get the dust out of the cloth better.
2) ALWAYS brush in the direction of the nap (baulk-end to spot end in straight strokes straight up the table, no curving.

3) Do not brush to violently or the dust will go into the air and land on the table again!

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Table Care Tips

Here is some advice:


1) Get your brush and cut the hairs with a crew cut down to 1cm in length, it is said that this will get the dust out of the cloth better.

2) ALWAYS brush in the direction of the nap (baulk-end to spot end in straight strokes straight up the table, no curving.

3) Do not brush to violently or the dust will go into the air and land on the table again!

4) Make sure your brush is clean and not still hairs, they should not damage the cloth!

5) Get your under the cueshion brush and brush any bits of dust under the cushion into a pocket and shake the pocket, do not do this with balls in the pocket.

6) You may want to go under the cushion with your normal brush again. Make sure there is no more dust, dust-free perfection!

Ironing

7) Always iron the same direction as brushing,

8) Do not place the iron near the baulk pocket and slide it underneath the baulk cushion before pushing it up the table, this will leave a mark in the cloth.

9) Make sure your iron is not too hot damaged in any way.

10) Angle the iron to avoid tram lines!

11) DON'T IRON THE CUSHIONS!

'Blocking'

8) The same as brushing but do continous strokes instead.

9) Grab your brush and wrap a clean damp cloth around it, then 'block' the table and this gets rid of chalk marks and makes it perfect!

10) Always in the direction of the nap!

And be careful!

Hope this helps!

[inevermissblue]

Table Spots

In addition to the very useful table maintenance advice previously mentioned is this i have recently discovered. Using sticky white labels which have been hole punched, make very good alternatives to the conventional black spots used on Snooker tables. When punched they are about 5-6mm in diameter. Most importantly once the ball has been spotted it hardly ever rolls off its spot, which in club situations will help to lessen the need for anyone to "bang" the ball onto the spot! Most of all no more blacks jumping out of the pit they were banged into when you're going into the pack with pace!

Hope this helps!!! :snooker: :snooker: :snooker:

[bongo]

Table Servicing and Replacements

Table Servicing and Replacements

Here is some information:

Cloth: Should be streched by a professional billiard fitter after 6 months of a new cloth fit.

Should be renewed after 2 years maximum.

Rubber on Cushions: Renewed after 10 years of care (by a professional billiard fitter).

Balls: Top quality balls should be replaced after a maximum of 5 years. Two cue balls should be used in this time.


Q: Why are the balls bouncing out of the pockets?

A: Pockets might need plugging and adjusting.



Q: How long should the cloth on my new snooker table last?

A: This depends on the type of cloth used- With 6811 Cloth & Regular Maintenance about 2- Years



Q: When I take a shot, the ball does not run in a straight line- why?

A: Table may need re-levelling.



Q: Does the Temperature of the room affect Play

A: Yes! The Balls will run slower than in a warm room.



Q: After I get my table recovered- it will need a stretch. How long after?

A: About 6- Months.



Q: A hole is appearing in the cloth by the spot- why is this?

A: Spot is missing. Ball being banged onto spot by players



Q: My snooker table has just been recovered- how long will the cloth last?

A: Providing the Cloth is Stretched. About 2- Years



Q: How can I check to see if my table is level?

A: You can check this with a small spirit level. (Or specialist laser levelling).



Q: I can feel a ridge under the cloth when I iron the table- what is this?

A: This is slate misalignment and means your table needs re-levelling



Q: I can see the slate through the cloth in the pockets- what is this?

A: The cloth is badly worn and your table needs recovering.



Q: How do I know when my table cloth needs a stretch?

A: Table is really slow to play on and there is some wear in the pocket areas



Q: How do I know when my table needs recovering?

A: Your Table is slow to play on and there is extensive wear in the pocket area



Q: When I hit the ball against the cushion- I hear a thud- what is this?

A: Missing Cushion Bolts or loose cushion



Q: When I hit a ball against a cushion it comes away slow- why?

A: Cushion height needs adjusting or needs re- rubbering.



Q: How long do the rubbers last on a snooker table?

A: Approximately 10- Years



Q: The balls keep falling on the floor when potted- why?

A: Pocket nets need replacing



Q: Why is there a shadow behind the snooker balls?

A: Shade height needs adjusting to base of shade 29" from top of table



Q: The balls jump when the ball hits a cushion

A: Build up of grease on cushion nose- caused by food/ drink


Thanks to Baize Cue Sports for the above information. (Q and A)

[bongo]

You should iron the table once per week in the summer weather and twice per week in the cold damp winter weather.

[bongo]

Brush and clean the table light (if a shade or similar) before you take the cover off the table, the cover should be waterproof. When brushing under the cushion so the dust goes in the pocket, make sure no balls go in the pocket, then shake the pockets after to get rid of any dust so it doesn't settle there.

800th Post!!!!!

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What do you mean by iron the table at a slight angle .? Could somebody explain .
Secondly and because ,the man at our club has made the table look like a football pitch , one line slightly whitish ,the next green .... can this situation be corrected , as it appears he may have ruined our tables, help would be appreciated

[bongo]

If the iron is at a slight angle, even though it is travelling parallel to the side cushion, of course from baulk to top, the side of the iron isn't parallel to the cushion, but at a slight angle, to stop the extreme edges of the iron going up the table, to cause 'tram lines'.

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[DavisFan76]

Sue Thompson the UK 8 ball World Champ uses a normal iron on her table.

I was at a game in Preston last year and a lad cleaning the tables put the iron on a table before the game. He got called to the bar and left the iron on the table. After a while smoke started to fill the room. It was quite funny!

And the next thing he heard was 'YOUUUUUUU'RE........FIIIIIIIIRRRREED!!!!

Any WWE fans here will get that one...

[DavisFan76]

In addition to the very useful table maintenance advice previously mentioned is this i have recently discovered. Using sticky white labels which have been hole punched, make very good alternatives to the conventional black spots used on Snooker tables. When punched they are about 5-6mm in diameter. Most importantly once the ball has been spotted it hardly ever rolls off its spot, which in club situations will help to lessen the need for anyone to "bang" the ball onto the spot! Most of all no more blacks jumping out of the pit they were banged into when you're going into the pack with pace!

Hope this helps!!! :snooker: :snooker: :snooker:

You mean those ordinary things you can buy in WH Smiths or something like that? Do they stick to the table? I hate the stupid black spots that come with most tables, the balls always roll off them!

[DavisFan76]

Hi can we please get back to what this thread was supposed to contain?
Any tips people might have about table maintenance techniques? please please stop with this pool nonsense! lol...:snooker::snooker::snooker:

Can anyone recommend a good cloth spray for a 6ft table? Brushing won't get rid of all the chalk marks and I've tried vacuuming it as well (low power, of course).

[barracuda911]

You don't need a cloth spray, just a more vigorous brushing.

[moglet]

Brushing won't get rid of all the chalk marks .

Hi, I would have to ask why you are getting so much in the way of persistent chalk marks on your table. Normal chalk dust shed from a shot is easily brushed off, usually only when you have got too deep on the cueball and the tip and cloth have met each other would you have some trouble removing the mark. It is best if you don't use any cleaning product because of the possible damage, even simple remedies in ignorance of the consequences can do damage, if you are patient most of these marks will disappear over a few days or weeks. Vigorous brushing?, mmm, can do damage too if the brush has hard bristles, "soft" as recommended safeguards the cloth quality.

[barracuda911]

i didn't mean brush a hole in it. lol
what i did mean was....if you are brushing the cloth and can't get simple chalk marks out, then you aren't applying enough brushing power.

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If the iron is at a slight angle, even though it is travelling parallel to the side cushion, of course from baulk to top, the side of the iron isn't parallel to the cushion, but at a slight angle, to stop the extreme edges of the iron going up the table, to cause 'tram lines'.

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Thanks , ive had a long day and i am a bit thick tonight , do you mean tilt the iron slightly ,or iron the cloth at an angle , as i can't see how an edge of the iron would not be touching the cloth if it was leant to one side . I NEED A DRAWING .