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Are There Other Parts Of A Pool Table I Should Consider Before Buying?
Home » Game Rooms » Selecting A Pool Table » Are There Other Parts Of A Pool Table I Should Consider Before Buying?Most pool tables have drop pockets, which is simply a type of net or container under each pocket to catch the balls that fall into that pocket. Some pool tables, particularly commercial tables, have a ball return.
Around the edge of a pool table are rails. These rails range from about 2.5 to 3.5 inches in width, the rails are normally made of two pieces. The top part is made of the same hardwood or other material as the rest of the table. Glued to the bottom of this is a piece of wood or MDF that the cloth will staple to when it is stretched over the cushion.
The cushion is a long, wedge shaped piece of hard rubber that is glued to the side of the rail that faces into the table’s playing surface. Cushions are covered with the same felt cloth used to cover the slate and should provide a consistent response to any ball that strikes them. All good tables will have K-66 cushions, which refer to the shape and angle of the cushion rubber.
Attached to the outside of each rail is the apron. The apron is also called the blind and is a strip of wood that matches the rest of the table. It is designed to hide the outside edge of the rail and should be very firmly secured to the rail.
The final piece of the pool table is the cloth. Pool tables normally use tightly woven cloth made primarily of wool with a synthetic such as nylon added for durability. The cloth provides a consistent and smooth playing surface. Pool table cloth is often referred to as felt, but it is actually nothing like real felt.
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