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As I previously stated there are many different grades and types of pool table cloth or felt as the jargon goes.  Felt is actually a very weak cloth which would last about an hour on a pool table.  Quality pool table cloth comes in various density, weights, and materials, not to mention every color under [...]

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Pool tables abound on ebay and other sites.  The buyer beware tag should be posted on each of them.  What does it really cost to buy a used pool table?  And what are the risks?  How can a buyer protect themselves from the unscrupulous seller? 
Would you buy a used car without a car fax history [...]

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Why does one set of pool balls sell for $29. and another $300.?   The Billiard Congress of America (BCA), standards for balls dictate that they must be of a certain weight and a certain roundness.  Polyester or plastic can’t meet those standards.  But more importantly they are very hard on billiard cloth.  Under a microscope [...]

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