Custom Pool Table Felt

A small tear, rip or even a deep indentation in the felt of a pool table can throw the game off. It does not matter if one is a professional pool player or the weekend player, it will affect the game. Rips and tears are caused by the cue sticks, usually missing the ball and running on top of the felt. Probably fixing the felt on a pool table is the most common repair of any pool table.

To have custom pool table felt you must know the size of the pool table being covered. As a rule pool tables lengths run six, seven, eight or nine foot. The width is determined by the length of the table. A regulation pool table measures four foot, five inches by nine feet. Needing to re-do the felt of your pool table you need to know this.

Most felt used on pool tables is made of wool and some are now made of wool blends. High quality custom pool table felt is thicker and denser compared to a cheaper felt. When deciding which kind of felt to buy remember you get what you pay for. A good quality felt will let the ball flow smoothly and faster because of its density, cheaper felt is soft and durable which slows down the ball and can make them less accurate.

Custom pool table felt comes in so many designs, no longer is it just a boring green or red. Before, having an image on your pool table is a lot like the silk screening, but it would affect the playability with the balls slide, unwanted speed changes, etc. today this is no longer true. There are manufactures of custom pool table felt that claim with their felt there is no ball deflection, no added ball spin and no speed difference.

You can usually buy custom pool table felt by the yard or in bulk rolls. Some like to buy it in the rolls, therefore they will have extra in case they need to cover the table again. Many people like the different designs that are now available such as the Dale Earnhardt Jr. felt. It has his car number eighty eight and his signature in the middle. The surrounding surface has a green background and can start at about five hundred dollars for a seven foot table.

Many like the custom pool table felt that is of an abstract design, coming in paw prints, lines, circles even pictures. They like it because it will match their décor and it is fun to play on. Many people like to have their college logo on the table, or their favorite football team. Some will even have the United States flag on it or even a personal picture.

So what ever style or design you choose for your custom pool table felt, it will certainly add to your room, whether it is a solid color or a picture of your dog. You can even have water, the sky or trees as a cover.