Would like to know more about pool tables?
Sat, Dec 13, 2008
Hello asked:
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?
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?
Tags: pool table, Pool Tables, Purchasing
December 17th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
1 pc slate is preferrable but more expensive. Just make sure the slate is in good shape with no dings or dents. You want a nice felt to give you a better table speed (simonas cloth is up there as one of the best). Nice bumpers too. Make sure that the set up people know what they are doing.
December 21st, 2008 at 4:55 am
independent… can probably give you a better answer. Slate is what is underneath the cloth and it’s what makes the table flat. Wood and other cheap substitutes can warp. 3 piece slate means it comes in three pieces, so there are seams that go across the table. If installed incorrectly, these seams can stick out, making the table not flat and causing the balls to roll untrue. 1 piece slate won’t do this, but it is difficult to move and transport. 3 piece slate is fine if you get it installed correctly though. There are different thicknesses of slate too. 1 inch thick is sufficient, but you can go thicker if you want.
Invest in a good cloth, like Simonis or Championship. And the rails are important too, but I don’t know too much about them.
December 21st, 2008 at 9:59 pm
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.
December 22nd, 2008 at 2:37 am
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