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Those of you looking to buy a pool table for your home may already know that maintenance takes a little bit of effort. Cleaning dirt is a must to keep the table looking presentable, including keeping the pool table felt in quality shape for game play. What do you need to know to keep your pool table in the best possible shape? Take a look at how to clean a pool table and the felt in the right way to avoid making mistakes that could cause damage.What is the Best Way to Clean a Pool Table? … read more

You know exactly the new pool table you want. You know the construction material, the style, the colour of the cloth, everything. But before you go ahead and order it, there’s one other, very important detail to consider: your pool table room size.  The last thing you want to happen is to go through with a purchase only to realize when it arrives that it doesn’t fit. Or, just as bad, getting it in your room but realizing there’s no space for pool table play. To help you avoid th … read more

A pool table may be a home for sport at its core, but it can also be a relaxing refuge after a long day at work, a shared pastime for families, an excuse to catch up with a friend and so much more. To ensure you end up with a table you love, it’s important to first read our pool table buyers' guide. Regardless of your budget, preferences, or space constraints, you'll learn how to pick the perfect table for your needs. You'll also walk away knowing how to check the quality of any tables you' … read more

Amateur players who aren’t very familiar with pool always try to shoot shots that are the easiest for them to aim and to make the ball. This is why so often you see a player who has ball in hand and immediately sets up their next shot for a 2 foot straight in shot that’s easy to make. The problem with this strategy is that even though playing ball in hand straight in guarantees that you’ll make the ball, most of the time it doesn’t set you up for the second shot.Not planning ahead usually cuts s … read more

In every pool hall, bar, or home with a pool table there are balls, cue sticks, and of course, chalk. Everyone knows you’re supposed to use chalk when playing pool, but not everyone why you put chalk on a pool cue. So, to shed some light on this mystery, here are the reasons that you should use chalk during your games and the right way to use it to avoid those pesky miscues.Why Use Chalk?To understand chalking you need to understand the relationship between the ball and the cue stick first. The … read more