Understanding Table Cloths

When recovering a pool table you must first understand the main differences in cloth to make sure you are getting the best for your playing style.

There are many types of pool table cloth but the main ones are –

Cloth Type	Brands
Standard Cloth	Championship, Imperial, Titan, Forstman and more
Standard with Teflon	Championship, Imperial, Titan, Forstman and more
Speed Cloth	Simonis, Championship Tour Edition, Velocity, Brunswick Centennial
Logo Cloth	NFL, MLB, Harley Davidson and many more……

The least expensive and most commonly used would be “Standard Pool Table Cloth”, this type offers the most color options, about 35. They range in weight between 18-23 ounces, however the most commonly used and most preferred weight is 21oz.

The next type would be “Standard with Teflon”, sometimes prices can be slightly higher only by just a few dollars but you are limited to about half of the color options, weights are the same.

Simonis Table Cloths

“Speed cloth” also referred to as “Tournament Cloth” is for the most discriminating pool player who wants the BEST! Speed cloth rolls noticeably, about 20% faster. This allows for more finesse in your strokes, whether you are shooting easier or harder the accuracy is second to none. If you watch the professionals playing on ESPN this is the cloth they use!