About Game

About Of Game The History of billiards is long and very rich . The game has been played by kings and commoners, presidents, mental patients, ladies, gentlemen, and hustlers alike . It evolved from a lawn game similar to the croquet played some - time during the 15 th century in Northern Europe and probably in France . Play moved indoors to a wooden table with green cloth to simulate grass, and a simple border was placed around the edges . The balls were shoved, rather than struck, with wooden sticks called "maces . " The term "billiard" is derived from French, either from the word " billart ", one of the wooden sticks, or " bille ", a ball.

Most of our information about early billiards comes from accounts of playing by royalty and other nobles . It has been know as the "Noble Game of Billiards" since the early 1800 ’s but there is evidence that people from all walks of life played the game since its inception . In 1600 , the game was familiar enough to the public that Shakespeare mentioned it in Antony and Cleopatra.

The cue stick was developed in the late 1600 ’s . When the ball lay near a rail, the mace was very inconvenient to use because of its large head . In such a case, the players would turn the mace around and use its handle to strike the ball . The handle was called a "queue" meaning "tail" from which we get the word "cue . " For a long time only men were allowed to use the cue ; women were forced to use the mace because it was felt they were more likely to rip the cloth with the shaper cue.

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Tables originally had flat walls for rails and their only function was to keep the balls from falling off . They resembled river banks and even used to be called "banks" . Players discovered that balls could bounce off the rails and began deliberately aiming at them . Thus a "bank shot" is one in which a ball is made to rebound from a cushion as part of the shot.

A billiard table is an expensive investment . You’ll want to take care of it so you can get the longest possible life from the cloth and be able to pass the table down through the generations . We have assembled the definitive knowledge base of table care tips and tricks . A few easy steps can keep table looking and playing as good as new for years and years to come.

Tips For Maintainance

Cloth Care
Cleaning the cloth on your table is perhaps the most important and the most frequent task necessary to maintain your table’s high performance. As billiard cloth is the most contacted and exposed part of your table, it often becomes the dirtiest . Keeping the cloth free of dust, chalk, and any other foreign material is important . Material left on billiard cloth not only esthetically unpleasing, it can also become distracting to a player during a shot or even affect the course of a ball in play and can cause the cloth to wear more quickly.

Brushing
Brushing your table cloth is the most recommended technique for cleaning billiard cloth, as it is the least invasive and manages to remove the majority of material . The type of brush used should have either nylon or horse hair bristle . The length of the brush can range from nine to twelve inches, a larger brush recommended for larger tables, as they get the job done faster . A person should start brushing from the end of the table that has the “baulk” line or break line and the name plate, which is most commonly referred to as the “head” of the table . Brushing should be in one direction only, from head to the “foot” of the table . This is most important when dealing with snooker cloth . Snooker cloth has what is called “nap” . Nap is a term used to denote the direction of a cloths weave . Balls traveling against the nap will move differently then traveling with the nap . Pool cloth is non - directional, hence has no nap . It is still wise to brush pool cloth in one direction, as it puts the least amount of stress on the cloth, stretching the cloth in only one direction . It is also the most efficient . The amount of force applied to the brush should also be regulated to prevent the cloth from stretching too much . Use only as much pressure as required for all the bristles to make contact with the cloth, no more, no less . We recommend that a table’s cloth should be brushed after every ten hours of play or at minimum once a week . If the table is left uncovered, more frequent brushing may be required.

Ironing
This is only recommended on cloth snooker cloth with a nap. This is a great method for improving a stubborn nap, allowing the fibers to flatten, after being untangled from a good brushing. Only a special dry iron can be used, and should once more, be done in one direction, from head to foot. Again, this is only recommended for snooker cloth, and should only be performed by an experienced individual, as a mistake can be quite costly.

Table Cover
A very simple method for maintaining a clean cloth is by just keeping it covered. Whether a plastic, nylon, or naugahyde cover is used or a basic bed sheet is draped over the table, they all prevent dust and dander from settling on the cloth. Thicker covers such as naugahyde give added protection not only to the cloth, but to the rails as well. This is especially important if anything is to be placed on top of the table, such as a table tennis conversion top, and is highly recommended i f the table is to be exposed to cats that have not been de - clawed. Besides dust and animals, sunlight is the next greatest enemy of billiard cloth. If at all possible, a table should not be placed in direct sunlight. Ultra violet radiation from the Sun a nd from fluorescent light bulbs will fade the cloth over time, and the table should be covered at all times, when not in use.

Pilling
Pilling is the term used for the little fuzz balls found on billiard cloth. This occurs mainly on newer cloth or cloth with a blended wool and nylon make - up, and does going away after time, usually by frequent brushing. This does affect ball play on a table, but it is negligible. It is more often just viewed as unpleasant to look at. Worsted wool cloth does not encounte r piling because all the short strands in this cloth have been removed and a tighter weave used, allowing no fibers to become separated from the cloth. This also results in a faster cloth and allows for much easier brushing.

Contact with Table
Leaning heavily, standing, sitting, bumping, or lifting the table can have a detrimental effect. Any pressure on the table's playing surface will put pressure on the seams between the slate. This slate is sealed upon installation and any pressure can crack these seams. A cracked seam can be felt through the cloth and will not only effect the direction of a ball in play, but wi ll also wear the cloth from underneath. Long or difficult shots should be assisted by a bridge or rest, a player should never si t on a table to make a shot. If an owner requires a table to be moved, they should employ a certified billiard mechanic to prevent any damage being done to the table. Not only can any of the above damage the table, it will most certainly make the table un - level. An un - level table is very difficult to play on, as the balls do not react as expected. If a table becomes un - lev el, by whatever means, an owner should contact a certified billiard mechanic. Leveling a table is a complex process, and depending on your table can involve either leg leveling or shimming of the slate playing surface or the legs.

Masse and Jump Shots
Nothing looks cooler and is more impressive then jumping the cue ball over another or having the cue ball spin in, out and around the other balls on the table, and nothing is more damaging to the cloth. Even if these types of shots are performed perfectly, which they very rarely are, they are still very damaging to billiard cloth. Usually the shots are not done incorrectly and the cue’s tip comes into contact with the cloth with great force, as to the nature of the attempted shot. Thi s results in wearing holes in the cloth, and in worst cases, ripping a hole right through the cloth. As a table owner, it is recommended to enforce a house rule against these types of shots. It is by far the least expensive way of maintaining your cloth.

Food, Drink & Smoke
Billiard tables are a great source of entertainment. This usually involves in the consumption of many comfort foods, beverages, and in some cases tobacco. All of this should be kept as far away from a table as possible. Tobacco ash will stain and can burn the cloth. Cigarettes left on the table’s edge will burn the rail, leaving un - repairable marks. Spilt food and drin k will also stain a table’s cloth. Condensation rings left by drinks, can damage the cloth or rails, and should not be left to res t on the table. The same goes for any form of foodstuffs. In general, if you or your guests are eating, drinking, or smoking, do s o away from your billiard table.