Pool Table Cloth

Cloth comes in all kinds of styles and colors, selecting which is right for you can be a confusing endeavor. We’re here to answer some of those questions, take some of the guess work out of things and help you get you get the right cloth for your table. We’ll start by breaking down the different types of cloth, then lay out the various brands we work with and what the price range works out to be. If after reading this, you still have questions, we would love to answer them for you.

Worsted Vs Woolen

Pretty much all pool table cloth is wool based. The vast majority of the fabric itself is wool, and then companies will weave various amounts of other materials to achieve desired results. Within the space, there are 2 main categories, and it all has to do with the type of wool being used.

Woolen Cloths are the entry level option. This type of cloth has been around since the beginning of the game, and it has stood the test of time. Woolen cloth has a slightly fuzzier texture which means the balls move a little slower, don’t roll as far, and the cloth can pill over time. That being said, the balls still roll plenty fast, roll very true and as such this cloth is suitable for any home application.

Worsted cloths are the other option being offered and they are becoming the industry standard for competitive and tournament play. They are becoming more popular in bars, and the only thing you will find on pool hall tables. The cloth itself is very smooth, and as such creates a much faster game on the table. These cloths also have nylon woven into the wool with the intended result being a longer life for the cloth. If you play competitively, or you just want your table to play as fast as it can, then Worsted cloth is the way to go.

Woolen Cloth

For woolen cloths, Championship Invitational is our cloth of choice. It goes on well, looks great and plays perfectly for any home user, and it is available in a ton of colors. The price point is approachable, and we know you will be more than happy with the table when it’s all said and done. It also comes with a Teflon coating that helps resists stains/damage.

7 or 8’ Table - $150

9’ Table - $200

Worsted Cloth

Incredibly smooth and ridiculously fast, Worsted wool has become the industry standard for high end pool tables, tournament play and commercial pool rooms alike. The smooth nature of the cloth makes the game play much faster, the ball rolls a little bit more consistently and in some cases the cloth itself will last quite a bit longer. Since it’s inception, worsted cloth has been a very competitive space and there are a lot of companies making the product. The result has been an arms race to create a product that plays faster and lasts longer than the competition. We have installed, tested and played countless racks on all of the worsted cloth options and we only use products in your home/business that we know and trust. Cloth that will look great, play like you want it to and last a very long time.

Premium Cloth Pricing:

7 Foot: $250

8 Foot: $300

9 Foot: $350

Simonis Cloth

Simonis has been the industry standard in worsted wool for a long time. The name “Simonis” has become synonymous with high end pool table cloth, much like Kleenex with facial tissues. They make a great product, we love working with it and when we can get it, this is what we like to use. It’s the highest price in the space, but you get what you pay for. Some of it is marketing, but a lot of it’s quality. A name we trust from a brand who stands behind themselves.

Simonis makes 2 styles of Cloth. Regular 860 and 860HR. The HR is the truly tournament grade version of their product. It has extra nylon woven into the wool which makes the cloth play faster and last 25-30% longer. If a pool hall or commercial establishment is using Simonis, HR is the only choice. Regular 860 is slightly fuzzier, but still plays great, and is perfectly suited for a home environment.

DISCLAIMER: Simonis has had SERIOUS supply chain issues over the past 18 months and is currently UNAVAILABLE. Their factory flooded in Europe, they lost everything, and have been doing everything in their power to get production back to their previous levels and quality. When it is available again, we will let you know.

HR is only available in these colors: Simonis Green, Royal Blue, Electric Blue and Tournament Blue.

Championship Tour Edition 30-30

In the absence of Simonis, Championship Tour Edition has become our go-to cloth, and every table mechanic or room owner will tell you the same thing: Nothing lasts longer than 30-30. This cloth goes on easily, plays great and lasts an incredibly long time. Simonis might have better marketing, but championship’s product stands right there with any company out there. The best thing about Tour edition is that every color option has the extra nylon in the weave, so you can have any color you would like with the added durability and playability that Simonis HR offers.

House Brand Worsted

Our house brand worsted is a Tournament quality option with a smaller dent in your pocketbook. The cloth is very fast, holds up very well and plays a lot like the other top brands. It comes out of the same factory as one of the other Major brands, and we often refer to it as a “generic” Option. The quality isn’t quite on par with the name brands, but it’s awfully close. We have installed a lot of this cloth, we trust it in your home, and we have confidence offering it to you.

DISCLAIMER: Every now and again this cloth will have “flaws” in it. Small imperfections in the weave or the fabric which can create visual blemishes. Anything major gets sent back, and we get a fresh piece, but every now and again there will be a small visual imperfection or two on your table. It does not effect play, and once you start using the cloth you won’t even notice it’s there.

7 Foot: $200

8 Foot: $250

9 Foot: $300