About Pool Tables

Michiel Van Kets asked:


Bumper pool is a game played by two people or 4. If 4 people are playing they get into teams of 2 and take turns. Bumper pool rules may vary depending on where and who you play.

Basic bumper pool rules start with arranging the balls. The game has 10 balls (5 for each player or team), 5 red and 5 white. Each set of red and white balls have a marked ball which is called the cue ball. The bumper pool table has pockets on each end and bumper pads around the center.

The bumper pool table is set by placing 2 balls on each side of the pocket and putting the cue ball directly in front of it. Both players shoot the cue ball simultaneously by hitting the side rails and trying to get their ball close to or inside the pocket at the other end of the bumper pool table. The player or team who gets the closest or sinks their cue ball first gets the next shot, following the same procedure above for the cue ball. The other player has to continue trying to get their cue ball in before moving on.

If both players get their cue balls in the pocket at the same time on the 1st try, they will follow the same procedure with an unmarked ball as they did with the cue ball. If a player hits in another ball before their cue ball, the opponent may remove two of their own balls and drop them in their own pocket.

If a player makes a ball leave the bumper pool table, the opponent can place the ball anywhere they want on the table and depending on the house rules may be able to remove two of their own balls and place them in their own pocket. A player can help a player get closer to winning the game if they shot their own ball into their opponents pocket or jump balls or bumpers giving the opponent a chance to remove two of their balls and place them in their pocket. However, if a player knocks his opponent’s ball into his opponent’s pocket, no penalty is given. The first player to get rid of all their balls wins the game.

Bumper pool tables are similar to ordinary pool tables except they have two pockets instead of six and they have bumpers toward the middle of the table. Many people consider bumper pool to be more challenging because the bumpers can alter the direction and location of where you want the ball to go. The average table has 4 bumpers but it can also have 14 or 16. The pockets have 2 bumpers surrounding each and the other bumpers only leave enough room for the ball to get between.

Bumper pool is definitely a game that can be played and enjoyed by everyone, young and old. It provides a challenge and endless hours of entertainment. It is a must have for game night. Many online merchants offer great deals on them also.

Many combination game tables come in 3 in 1 styles. Some are used for playing poker, bumper pool and dining. Others have air hockey, foosball, ping pong, table tennis, soccer, billiards, glide hockey and bowling. Some table top combination game tables have checkers, chess, shuffle board, cribbage, dice football, dominos, nine men morse, tic tac toe, solitaire; playing cards.

One of the most popular combination game table sets among kids is the air hokey and foos ball. The games can be found for as low as $200.00 or cheaper. They come in many styles, colors and sizes. Some of the top brands include Bonzini, Deutscher Meister, Dynamo, Futbolin, Garlando, Goodtime novelty, Great American, Harvard, Tornado; Tournament Soccer. No matter if you are a child or adult, there are many combination game tables available to suit what you are looking for, from air hokey to bumper pool.



12 Volt Sump Pump

Greg Dennely asked:


ightest blemish on a pool table surface can cause all sorts of problems. Nothing is more disheartening to the professional pool player than making a really good shot and watching the trajectory of the ball be altered by a tiny tear or gap in the surface fabric.

Before your friends, neighbors, or patrons begin tearing their hair out, know that you can easily take care of this. Patching the cloth will not work; you are going to have to resurface the entire table! Don’t be concerned, this is a fairly simple one man job that’s not too expensive.

The felt cloth can be found on line, from a billiards supply store, and even at some fabric stores. The billiard supply stores will have championship quality felt. This cloth is available in a variety of different colors and is usually bought by the square yard. The billiard supply store will know exactly how many square yards you need, so you need to take your measurements. Because of the drop on the sides for the bumpers and the fact you will be stretching the cloth and attaching under the rails, add at least 12 inches on each side of the surface dimensions.

The next step is to remove the old cloth. This should be fairly easy and how it is attached will depend on the table backing. Wood backed tables use staples and slate tables most commonly are glued.

Take off the side rails and lay your new felt completely across the table pulling it tight lengthwise. If you are resurfacing a wood backing begin stapling the felt under the rails in the middle first on one side. Place a staple about every 4 inches. When you reach a corner, stop and go to the next corner. Stretch the felt tight and begin stapling the opposite side. Make sure the surface is smooth.

If you have a slate backed table you will need a good spray adhesive. Spray the adhesive on the table about five inches from the edge of the table. Spray some more adhesive on the underside of the cloth. Wait about a minute for the glue to become tacky and press the felt down. Follow the same procedure as with the staples, doing one side first and then the opposite side.

After you have the sides finished and the table completely covered over, use a razor blade tool to make little holes where the rails bolt down onto the table. This will keep the bolts from making tears that could become worse when you tighten down the rails. Cut from the backside of the felt.

Pull back the pocket lining which is sometimes leather for example, and pull the felt down at the pockets and glue or staple. Then cover with the pocket lining and reattach for a finished job.

As it’s really quite difficult to move pool tables around, most repairs are usually made on location. When you resurface your pool table alone, you’ll save hundreds of dollars over a professional service.

Slate Repair.

You might find a need to make repairs to slate seams and cracks in your pool table. A great time to do this is while the felt is off when you are recovering the table. Billiard beeswax is a special wax that contains resin and hardens more than normal beeswax. This wax dries very hard and yet has enough flexibility to move with the table. Using a small torch, melt the wax and let it drip into the seam or crack. Use a paint scraper or putty knife to remove any excess wax. For larger cracks a slate patch is necessary.

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