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| At QBilliards we have three types of billiard cloth available, the Hainsworth Elite Pro worsted wool (imported from England), the Medallion Billiard cloth and the Championship Titan (USA). After many years of "hands on" testing we found that the Elite-Pro is a better cloth for ball control and speed, however we also found that the Elite-Pro has a tendency to mark (known as fibrillation) more than the Medallion or Titan. In conclusion, if you want a cloth that has outstanding playability and does not pil choose the Elite-Pro, if you want a cloth that is not going to have any fibrillation, is a little easier to install and is still great to play on, choose the Medallion or the Titan. |
The
above advice is only a guideline and the results are only the opinions
of the QBilliards staff. |
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Hainsworth
Elite-Pro Worsted Wool Billiard Cloth (Tournament Grade Cloth) |
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| * Pilling is when small balls of fluff are formed on the playing surface | ||||
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Medallion - Smooth, Fast, Billiard Cloth |
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Championship
Titan Billiard Cloth |
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| What
is the difference between woolen and worsted fabric? Worsted
wool contains yarn of the same length which are combed in the same direction and spun into a fine yarn. Woolen fabric is made from fibers of various lengths, these lie in different directions and are spun into
a yarn. Worsted wool
will give you years of consistent play, on a surface just like the pros
use. |
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Caring
for your Worsted Cloth
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CLOTH
MAINTENANCE - DAMP BLOCKING |
| Blocking the table with a damp bar towel, wrapped around your brush is not common knowledge but adds a | ||
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touch of perfection to your cloth maintenance routine. 1. Blocking should only be done after brushing. 2. Wrap a clean, damp bar towel around the brush. 3. Turn the brush upside done and run the brush in straight lines from the "break" end to the spot end, similar to brushing. This process helps remove cue stab marks and white fibrillation which is exaggerated by chalk dust. |
| FIBRILLATION
- WHITE MARKS APPEARING ON THE CLOTH |
| Wool is a natural fibre that has unique characteristics, one being "fibrillation", caused by the breakdown of the outer protective scales, exposing the inner fibre structure called fibrils, which reflect white light, causing the white marks! This is basically an optical illusion and if you dampen the white marks they temporarily turn back to their original colour. Chalk dust exaggerates these white marks so brushing and damp blocking will remove most of them, it is also a common practise to gently vacuum the cloth with a hand-held vacuum cleaner. |
Over a period of time the wool fibre become more damaged in areas of heavy ball contact and will show white marks. This is part of the natural wear and tear process and has no significant effect on playing performance. Common signs of fibrillation are: White tracking marks appearing under cushion rails and pocket openings, caused by spinning balls crushing the wool fibres between the cushion and slate, especially when the cushion angle forces the ball hard against the slate. White spots found mainly in the racking area and "break" end are a result of balls being regularly dropped on the table and bruising the wool fibres. |
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Typical
White Spots in "Break" End |
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Spot markings should always be used in the racking area. Fibrillation can be minimized by regular cloth maintenance and good table discipline - i.e. always use a racking cloth! Fibrillation should not be attributed to a fault in the cloth! |
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| CUE
MARKS |
| These are small spots which appear when the players cue tip literally "shaves off" the nap surface after | ||
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striking
the cue ball below mid-center, often to achieve a back spin shot. Further
still, a careless player could actually rip the cloth with their cue tip
when taking this type of shot. These marks are most noticeable on a new
cloth but gradually become less prominent as the cloth wears. Always
check your cue tips as this type of damage occurs more frequently
if the cue tips have become damaged or are badly fitted, also if the edges
of the ferrules are rough or sharp. |
| COLOUR |
| Colour fading will occur as the cloth ages due to ultra-violet light, therefore, it is advisable to avoid placing tables near natural daylight, especially direct sunlight. Ideally use a table cover to protect the cloth when not in use and help preserve the brightness of the cloth colour. Hainsworth Smart has a special anti-fade dye finish and is proven to keep its colour longer than any other pool cloth on the market. |
PLEASE
NOTE: The information provided above is used with permission and taken
"word for word" from the Hainsworth® "Unlock Your Pool
Table's Potential" brochure. |
