With the holidays behind us, pool table accessory care and replacement may be coming to mind. Billiards can provide the most long-term enjoyment of any piece of game room equipment. But, you need to care for or replace the accessories to play pool since they take a beating.
Problems with new pool tables probably have not surfaced yet at this early stage in the table’s life. But the pool playing accessories almost immediately show signs of wear. Billiard accessories receive the greatest and hardest use. You must maintain, inspected and replaced them as the need arises. There is a direct correlation between the quality, accessory care and the amount of satisfaction received from its gameplay.
Pool cues are the most essential accessories in the game of pool and require the most attention to their condition. With hit after hit between the cue stick and the pool balls, cue tips wear down or break off. Cue ferrules break or crack. Also, cue shafts become dirty, rough and no longer easily slide within the player’s hand while shooting.
These hard cue-to-ball strikes require close attention to the condition of your pool cue. We carry a complete line of pool cue accessories. They include cue tips, cue tip tools, cue shaft products and more. These make maintaining a cue fun and easy to perform.
Pool cues require attention. But, you should inspect all pool playing accessories, including pool balls and ball racks for chips, breaks and wear. As time passes, pool table maintenance will become more important.
Pool table felt gets dirty from dust, cue chalk, dirt and oil that comes from balls and players’ hands. This dirt creates rapid wear on the felt cloth. Therefore, you should regularly brush and spot clean all tables. A pool table cover can reduce this to a minimum. Use a cover when the table is not in play.
When these procedures no long restore the cloth to its proper appearance and playing quality you will have to replace the felt. As billiard tables age, even more, you can replace pool table pockets that show signs of wear. In addition, you can replace other table parts as needed.
Proper and regular maintenance of your pool table and playing accessories will guarantee you quality and enjoyable playing performance. It will also extend the life of your table and playing accessories.
