How your pool table felt order is cut

After much procrastination we finally made our first video which shows how pool table felt orders are cut. In time we hope to produce more videos on installation, covering rails and other pool table related work.

Watch the 2 minute video on cutting pool table felt here.

Simonis X1 - a New way to clean your pool table cloth

Recently introduced by Iwan Simonis, the Simonis X1 cloth cleaner is a new and innovative way to remove cue chalk dust from your pool table cloth. Cue chalk dust, if allowed to build up, hastens the wear of the cloth. Proper cloth cleaning extends the life of the cloth and helps the cloth to play accurately. The Simonis X1 eliminates potential problems caused by improper brushing, vacuuming and the use of foam cleaners.

* For use on worsted cloth only. Not recommended for napped or teflon treated cloth.

Custom Printed Pool Table Felt and Business Branding

Custom printed pool table felt is another way to boost your brand identity and create a memorable image with your customers. Brooks Brothers recently took advantage of this concept when recovering the pool table in their flagship store in NYC. The custom print certainly compliments the decor and reinforces the image most of us have of this high end clothier. Contact us to discuss the custom printing possibilities for your business.

Custom Valley 93 Rail Sets

We now offer an upgrade to standard replacement Valley 93 rail sets. Our custom rail sets use Artemis K66 professional cushion rubber for superior action and precision. Rail sets include new subrail, tnuts and cushion facings. Ready to cover and install. Fit most Valley 93 (7') pool tables.

Go here for more info and to order.

Review of Velocity Pro Pool Table Felt

Velocity Pro, first introduced in March 2007, has proven to be a winner.
Customers have commented to us that the cloth plays fast and they are happy with the durability.
Velocity Pro is an entry level worsted cloth that competes favorably with the playability of better known name brands. We market Velocity as a low-cost upgrade from napped woven cloth for those not wanting to pay premium prices for top shelf brands. Velocity is 85% wool and 15% nylon with speed comparable to Simonis 860. Currently available in 12 colors and prices starting at $109 for a 7' table.

Go Orange - Simonis 760 Pool Table Felt

The newest color offered by Simonis - ORANGE!
Currently available only in Simonis 760 at regular prices.

A really nice shade of Orange - perfect for Texas, Tennessee and UM fans. HOGS can pair it with black rails for a cool Harley color combo.

Nowadays consumers truly have many color choices in pool table felt.
While diehard players tend to stick with pool room green, more home table owners treat their pool table felt color in the same manner they choose coordinated room accents.

From black to white and many colors inbetween, including pink and mauve, there's probably a color to satisfy most tastes.

The Pool Table Felt Pros offer free pool table felt color swatchs to help match your home decor.

Pool Table Felt and the Economy

Do you have sticker shock when shopping for pool table felt? Two major brands (Simonis and Championship) recently had retail price increases in the 10% range. We would expect other brands will follow in the short term.

As with other products, supply and demand comes into play with material costs for producing a product. Apparently there is a high demand and increased cost for wool which is the primary material used in pool table felt. In addition the value of the dollar in international markets also has a bearing on determining retail pricing to the end user. Manufacturers also consider the colors they offer and some non-performing colors may be discontinued due to low sales.

If there is any good news it is that pool table felt prices usually adjust annually - after the first of the new year. If you intend to recover your table at some point it's probably a good idea to buy your cloth before yearend and leave it in the packaging until ready to use it.

Artemis Pool Table Cushions

Due to increasing request The Pool Table Felt Pro's now stock Artemis Cushion Rubber. Pool #66 Artemis Cushion Sets (K66 Profile) are made in Hannover, Germany.

Artemis is a professional full gum rubber cushion asked for by name and used on top of the line tables like Gabriels and Diamond.

Artemis is a premium grade rail cushion that provides the highest accuracy and speed. A set of 6 cushions includes 12 cushion end facings (3.2mm). One size fits 7, 8 or 9 foot pool tables.