Pool Cue, Table, and Ball Care - How to Clean and Maintain

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Dr. Dave demonstrates how to clean, maintain, and care for a pool cue, a pool table, and pool balls.
Table of Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Cue Care
2:12 - ---- carbon fiber
3:29 - Cue Tip Care
4:16 - ---- shaping
6:22 - Table Care
7:43 - ---- vacuuming and wiping
10:47 - Ball Care
11:46 - ---- cleaning and buffing
12:54 - Wrap Up
13:30 - ---- montage
Supporting Resources:
- caring for a cue resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/c...
- cleaning a table resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/t...
- ball cleaning and surface treatment resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/b...
- how to chalk properly: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/c...
- cue tip harness effects: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/c...
- how to replace a cue tip: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/c...
- chalk testing and comparison resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/c...
- cling/skid/kick resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/t...
- miscue resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/f...
- pool etiquette: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/a...
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@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

*Contents:* 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Cue Care 2:12 - ---- carbon fiber 3:29 - Cue Tip Care 4:16 - ---- shaping 6:22 - Table Care 7:43 - ---- vacuuming and wiping 10:47 - Ball Care 11:46 - ---- cleaning and buffing 12:54 - Wrap Up 13:30 - ---- montage *Supporting Resources:* - caring for a cue resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue/care/ - cleaning a table resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/table/cleaning/ - ball cleaning and surface treatment resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/ball/cleaning/ - how to chalk properly: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/chalk/how-to/ - cue tip harness effects: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue-tip/hardness/ - how to replace a cue tip: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue-tip/replacing/ - chalk testing and comparison resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/chalk/comparison/ - cling/skid/kick resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/throw/cling/ - miscue resource page: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/foul/miscue/ - pool etiquette: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/advice/etiquette/ - T-shirts, polos, mugs, caps, posters available at: drdavebilliardtshirts.com/

@KTHKUHNKK 3 года назад

Hello Dr Dave. I am subscribed and I love your channel. I used to love pool but I got old and don't play anymore. But it's always nice to watch you and Efren Reyes. Keith

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

@@KTHKUHNKK I'm glad you like my stuff even if you don't play anymore. And I especially like being included with the same sentence as Efren! Thanks!

@KTHKUHNKK 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards You must love Efren he is quite the guy. A true gentleman player. He is truly amazing. Keith Kuhn KK Motion Pictures Promo Type it into RU-vid Thanks doctor

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

@@KTHKUHNKK I am a fan of Efren. See my "Top 10 Efren Most Famous Shots" video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V1czUp9k2Uk.html Is that you in the promo?

@lishengliu5866 2 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards hello Dr Dave how I can cleany felt on my snooker table

@skmalladi 3 года назад

You, sir, are a gift to the billiards community!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Thank you. I aim to swerve. :)

@MichelePearl 2 года назад

Yes

@abecoulter8550 2 года назад

My wife just yelled out what the fuck are you watching when you said wear a playing glove to keep your shaft clean 😂

@KlowdZzz 3 года назад

Dr. Dave I can’t thank you enough for all the work you put into these videos. Thanks a ton.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoy and benefit from my stuff!

@Rubster760 3 года назад

Gangster Dave in the house 😎👍. Enjoying the maintenance tips Dr Dave. 🤩👍.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

"What ... I got ball in hand?" I'm glad you liked it.

@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman Год назад

I thought the balls were starting to play a little different now that they are getting chalky. The intricacy and complexity of this game is what just keeps drawing me in. Every minute factor changes the game. I don't go to bars, but I would imagine none of them around here clean the table or the balls. Thanks for keeping me on the right track Doc.

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

Always try to keep your balls clean. :)

@kaydenlagana6976 2 года назад

1:45 dr dave played a 700 series in bowling. Well done Dr dave

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

Good eye. I have bowled since I was 4 years old.

@flojoe9211 2 года назад

Awesome videos, long time player, but new to owning a table so these videos are perfect!

@Kawamanimes 3 года назад

Thank you Dr Dave! Your videos are a blessing. Thank you.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You're welcome. I'm glad you like my stuff.

@MikeyD22 3 года назад

Another great video, Dr. Dave! Very useful information as always!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

@suyashgadkari 3 года назад

Great video Doctor! Thanks for giving the cleaning and maintenance tips for the equipment! I love to watch your videos. There is always something new to learn!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.

@RichD746 2 года назад

Anything I need to learn something, I always end up back on this channel

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

I'm glad to hear it.

@mrkkitson 3 года назад

Thanks! You've confirmed all of my theories about cleaning the cloth...balls...and cue!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I'm glad to hear it. I guess great minds think alike. :)

@larryyochim432 3 года назад

I enjoy receiving your tips and it is not boring listening to you talk like it is with others. So please keep up the good work.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I'm glad to hear it. Thanks.

@kerrmoney 3 года назад

Thanks Dr Dave You're the man!!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it.

@simmons6014 3 года назад

Thanks Dr. That's a Beautiful Table👍

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You're welcome, and thank you. The table was previously owned by the late, great Robert Byrne. I treasure it because he was a hero of mine.

@jerryhughes4256 3 года назад

Thanks Dr Dave!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You're welcome! I aim to swerve. :)

@LarryMFjohnson 2 года назад

Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks man, that was perfect. New sub

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

I’m glad to hear it. You’re welcome.

@zyxelk7368 3 года назад

I've been waiting for this one 👍👍👍

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I'm glad the wait is over, and I hope you liked it.

@giraffeapproved 2 года назад

This video is AWESOME! Thank you!

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

Thank you, and you’re welcome!

@omgahandlelol Год назад

thanks for sharing these tips. slowly getting through some of your other shot technique videos. 👍 great content

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

You've got a long road ahead. I have over 530 videos on RU-vid now! Enjoy!

@johnforsyth5471 3 года назад

Thanks for bringing this together in one place. I would like to add to keep the bristle brush vacuum attachment clean and dry. If the vacuum is used elsewhere it is not good to bring foreign material to the cloth. Dish soap and hot water work well on the attachment brush.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Good points. Thanks.

@bbspaulb 3 года назад

Perfect timing, I cleaned my table and balls yesterday and said to myself someone must have a video out there on how to do this properlt and I open mt pgone 5his morn8ng and there it was. Thank you for this video and all of your others I've enjoyed since I found your series.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I hear everything. :) So did you do it right?

@stefan3225 3 года назад

I clean my balls regularly, at least once a week. Without that you won’t get the sheen and finish you’re after. All the friction against the cloth can get your balls dirty quick.

@vincentbeaurivage 3 года назад

I am going to vaccuum my table right NOW (9 months old... but I never did that!) ... plus a damp cloth after... looking forward to see the difference! Thanks!

@Grissom_Outdoors 3 года назад

You’ll be amazed at the difference

@MichelePearl 2 года назад

so helpful

@bradstrong5271 3 года назад

Thanks Dr Dave I always look forward to your videos they really help

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You’re welcome. I’m glad to hear it.

@bradstrong5271 3 года назад

I just finished your video and I noticed Doofus Dave 😆

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I was happy to be able to give Doofus Dave a cameo appearance. He hasn't been out in a while.

@bradstrong5271 3 года назад

😀

@trailerwookie 3 года назад

Thanks for telling everyone about using a Magic Eraser for cleaning a cue shaft. I've been doing this for years. Instead of water, I use a little rubbing alcohol. It seems to work better and faster than water for me. I loved seeing you use a damp cloth to wipe the table. I used to do that at my local pool hall. Our pool hall would replace the Simonis Cloth every year! If only they would have practiced our cleaning methods! Now if only I could get everyone to leave their chalk face up!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Good point. Alcohol is a better solvent for dissolving grease and grime.

@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman Год назад

Oh , face down chalk makes me rage...

@Bengir99 3 года назад

Great video!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Thanks!

@Waremonger 3 года назад

Thanks Dave - I really liked the video. I have been using my Dyson cordless vacuum with the bristle brush (like the brush you showed in the video) and it works great. Previous to that I had been using a pool brush as on many pool forums people make a big deal about vacuuming a table but I found the vacuum picks up debris (chalk, dust, etc) way better than a horse hair brush and it's way easier. I guess using a vacuum with a beater brush might be bad for some types of cloth but there is no way using the bristle brush is bad for the cloth because it's no different than the pool brush except it sucks the debris off of the table. I was just practicing earlier and thinking I need to clean my balls and right after playing I see this video so the timing was funny. I really need to go buy some Aramith pool ball cleaner as I was just going to use soap and water.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I'm glad the video was timely and useful.

@Lamarvelous08 3 года назад

thank you Dave!!👏👏🥳

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it.

@mosesng6050 3 года назад

Oh, that also gives me inspiration to write and create books.

@robstoneyt 9 месяцев назад

Also clean out the pockets. Great video. Thank you.

@DrDaveBilliards 9 месяцев назад

Good point. My table has mesh pockets, but I should have mentioned this for the benefit of others. I'm glad you liked the video.

@mohammadalrabie5135 3 года назад

Brilliant as always!! I'm literally having a table installed tomorrow at home, was looking for a video as to how properly maintain the table, this one sorted me out, MANY THANKS!!!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You're welcome. I'm glad I had good timing. Have fun with the table!

@cosmicraysshotsintothelight 3 года назад

If it doesn't have a high quality cloth like Simonis on it, you should not use a vacuum on it. They can and do raise a nap on the cheaper felt choices.

@RushNCrush 3 года назад

Great tips

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Thanks.

@mirandamoffitt9518 2 года назад

Wow, just wow, for a novice like me whos just bought her first pool table set, I am so glad ive found your channel! Thank you for the informative video!

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

If you want help with learning how to play properly, there are lots of good videos under the various topics here: billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/ Obviously, start with the "Fundamentals" stuff. I also have lots of other good advice and help for beginners here: billiards.colostate.edu/beginner-help/ Enjoy, and good luck with your game!

@kimsoriano9369 3 года назад

thanks for the video

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You're welcome.

@ericpoolguysimpson2954 3 года назад

Always well done! 400+ videos so start binge watching haha

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Let the binge begin; although, you don't have that kind of time available with all you RDS Live Stream work. I look forward to seeing how the next tournament goes.

@ericpoolguysimpson2954 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards you are correct! No more free time! I am awaiting for people to reach out to me before i schedule the next start date for tournament number 2!!

@ryangatien6615 3 года назад

Played a game of pool at a bar last night... It's the best feeling going out and playing on someone elses table! Mine needs a break! Lol.

@TomRSmith88 3 года назад

Me (thinking to myself): I have a question about pool. Dr. Dave: Here's a high quality video with the precise answer. Me: How did he know? Dude reads my mind.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I'm glad my mind-reading trick worked.

@bpablo4972 Год назад

Helpful 👍🏻

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

I’m glad to hear it.

@oldarpanet 3 года назад

Great video, Dr.! Good to know I've been doing most of this right. I use a Magic Eraser dampened with 70% (or 91%) rubbing alcohol. (I avoid water as much as possible.) I use a Jacoby Hybrid Elite (skinny) shaft, made up of 140 individual pieces of laminated maple. I'm going to use your table cleaning method whenever I can get back to my usual pool room...damned covid.:-(

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

COVID has definitely been a major bummer for pool.

@jasonyuen4258 2 года назад

Thanks!

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

You’re welcome!

@MeganOHowe 3 года назад

Good info thanks. I'm going to try burnish my pool shaft I sanded with 220 down to wood and applied hemp seed oil, sanded w 320 and same it is smooth but not "shiny". That shaft I tried the magic eraser but the oils and grime were too deep it needed the sand, got rid of all the dings and dents but did make the shaft slightly smaller in radius probably not very noticeable. Cost me $10 for the hemp seed oil and got lots left, I don't have the tools to apply an epoxy and that would prob cost more. It works for me I'm happy.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Thanks for the info. BTW, it is "burnish," not "barnish."

@MeganOHowe 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards lol thanks

@bigknocker2264 Год назад

Dr. Dave: As a fellow mechanical engineer, I love your attention to detail, and your scientific approach. You're a national treasure as far as I'm concerned!! I'm getting interested in pool again despite not playing much in the past 10 years thanks to you. Any tips on how to level your table? I own a 4-1/2 X 9 Diamond Professional, and have a machinists level. I know I have one edge on the long rail where a slow rolling ball will roll away from the cushion when about 2 feet from the corner pocket. So I'm not sure if additional shimming is needed, or if I should just use the leveling screws in the leg pedestals. Wouldn't want to make things worse. I've thought maybe I should just hire a pool table installer here in Reno to tweak things, but I like knowing how to do things myself.

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

I’m glad you like my stuff. I don’t have info or much experience with leveling Diamond tables, but I think there some good YT videos on this topic if you do a search.

@BekahEmma 2 года назад

DrDave, yours is the best pool channel on YT. Do you have any recommendations for a good cue for a home recreational player? Thank you!

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

Thank you and you're welcome. I don't have any specific brand recommendations, but it doesn't really matter. For more info, see: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue/selecting/

@JMGomez-mi2km 3 года назад

How I wish to have my own table to play and to maintain on

@auntiekriss 2 года назад

Hahaha lol.., nice vid and humor😁🎃😂 doctor tip 👍🏻👍🏻, you got my subscribed

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

I’m glad you liked it. Welcome aboard.

@live4theleafs11 Год назад

Let me start by saying how much I love tour videos! Is it safe to vacuum the felt? Does it not pull/stretch the material? Thx again and keep up the top notch work

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

It is not a problem. Most pool hall and home table owners vacuum their tables. I have for many years. Although, I wouldn’t use a powerful Shop Vac or a vacuum with power-scrubbing attachments.

@nirnooar4117 2 года назад

The set of balls i have always look clean and shine.

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

... then don't clean them until they stop looking clean and shining.

@adammoore5391 2 года назад

I was about to make a Roomba comment then you put your Roomba on there. . . Well with older cloth it may not be good to use a Roomba because it seemed to make mine worse. 🤣

@ChristopherBriscoe 3 года назад

I use my IRobot Vacuum to clean my table too! It’s the best!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I call mine "WALL-E." He is such a good boy.

@ChristopherBriscoe 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards I call mine, Ruby!

@brandongrablachoff261 Год назад

Love the part where you are showing the quote on quote opponent which is you with the hat on showing him eating, drinking, using talcum powder and putting the chalk face down on the table. What a rookie lol. Funny stuff.

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

If you want to see more like that, check out my "POOL ETIQUETTE ... Everything You Need to Know" video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8UdqaV05Kuk.html Enjoy!

@JCBeAtS1000 3 года назад

"I got ball in hand?" lol that's comedy man

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

... umm ... peanut butter. :)

@NickCurran 3 года назад

Great video, Doc! I've long awaited your tips on how to clean the table. Your advice on using a vacuum and lint roller run counter to what I have seen in many places, including what I was told by the retailer who sold me my table. Their advice to only use a brush seemed ineffective. What do you think about comments I've seen indicating that a vacuum can pull the felt off the table and leave it loose? I've been using my Dyson handheld with the mattress attachment, as that seems to hold the felt down while the vacuum goes over the table. But watching this... maybe it doesn't matter? I'm now very tempted to get a Roomba! :D

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I don't think a vacuum is a problem unless the cloth is very loose and the vacuum is super powerful.

@stevenagele9373 3 года назад

i have 6 7ft tables and 1 9ft table. I love the roomba. the suction isn't too powerful and the bristle brush is soft. i have to clean often because the tables get a lot of play. it doen't seem too rough for my simonis felt. i say get it

@BuNNDoGG Год назад

If using a vacuum like dirt devil or anything with beater brush, remove that spinning brush or it can burn your cloth.

@mattiagatti1200 Год назад

Hello DrDave. Thank you so much for the frequent answers you always give to the community. I've a problem: I was cleaning my ferrule with the mr clean magic eraser but my tip (medium hardness) got wet. Should I change my tip or I can still play with it?

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

Getting the tip wet isn't a problem. In fact, the tip is often wet on purpose before burnishing. See step 9 in my "HOW TO REPLACE A CUE TIP … No Special Tools Required" video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ta5M0uCKkZU.html

@mosesng6050 3 года назад

You know, you can also use Predator Revo Wipes to clean the Predator carbon fiber pool shaft. I also heard there’s a brand called “Chalk-Out” which wipes off chalk debris on the pool table. If possible, I can use a homemade DIY pool ball cleaner machine that’s made from large paint can, a woolly polisher device, and an old woolly rug to clean and polish pool balls. And yeah, if the pool balls are dirty and very dull, they’re not able to roll on the table effectively, isn’t it?

@stronbium 3 года назад

Great video, DrDave. One question: Do balls react to spin better off cushions after cleaning the cushions, or does it make no difference?

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

By "better," do you mean "more?" Regardless, I don't think cleaning the cushions make much difference in how they react to spin. Although, older and dirtier cushion cloth will tend to react to spin more, especially in humid conditions.

@okkrom 3 года назад

If you have closed pockets, vacuum and wipe down in there too! I used to play free in exchange for cleaning the tables at my local poolhall. Now its closed, havent played in over a year. I miss pool so much.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Good point about also cleaning the pockets. I hope your pool life returns to normal soon.

@ghempajanustan5337 10 месяцев назад

im here because of the new trending vlogs of many content creators whom their wives are cleaning their billiard table by washing it using water with soap and using brush😂

@martinparker9249 Год назад

@3:22 thats me at the moment 😵‍💫

@DonaldTaylor-cm9yr Год назад

As someone who has covered tables for many years, I would caution the use of a vacuum cleaner to clean on table that has 3 slates (as most 4-1/2 by 9 tables do) or you might suck up the plaster that seams the slates (there would be 2 seams and yes some repairman use wax for the seam-same result possible) and then have to recover the table.

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

Good point. You wouldn't want to use a powerful vacuum, especially on a loose cloth over a slate with cracked seams.

@BenjaminMillam 2 года назад

Thanks Dr Dave! Are you worried about using vacuum attachments or brush rotors with bristles that are too stiff? I worry about abrading my cloth. I see you going pretty hard at the cloth when wiping it down, though, maybe modern cloths (Simonis) are pretty tough?

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

I wouldn’t use stiff or rotating bristles, but damp wiping seems harmless to me. High quality cloths are tough.

@commentatorJR 3 года назад

Teach them how to clean DrDave.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Most people are not very good with "pool hygiene" (or personal hygiene). :)

@odiums_taint 2 года назад

any tips on re-shaping a tip that has mushroomed? nm: i found the info needed in your video about changing a cue tip. thanks for all the great info!

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

See: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue-tip/mushrooming/

@BuNNDoGG Год назад

Magic eraser, nice.

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

That stuff truly is magic.

@MrAndymancan22 Год назад

Hi Dr.Dave love the videos! I have a question. You seem to not be concerned about using a vacuum on the felt. Yet others say it’s bad. I have Simonis 860 and a cordless Dyson vacuum. Would the rotating bristles be too much for the table? Any input would be great! Thanks

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

Some people consider rotating bristles too aggressive for the cloth. I agree a simple non rotating brush is preferred. That’s what I have on the hand-held vacuum in the video.

@Maxtheduck Год назад

Greate vidio. Didnt help me tho as the pool table i have to clean is at a bar and full of alcohol and other stuff

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

Thanks. You can offer to clean the table at the bar. Or you can ask the bar owner watch the video. :)

@jessehartman6087 3 года назад

Roomba!..... love that idea!!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You must be one of those "lazy" people I was talking about. :)

@jessehartman6087 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards actually no, I unfortunately don't have room in my home for a table, but as an Officer , I care for the Diamond we have at our American Legion. Vacuuming and microfiber cloth wiping with a woolite/water mixture (as told to do so by Diamond) . I did laugh my butt of when you put the roomba on the table tho!! Good content as always, love your videos.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I'm glad you like it, especially the Roomba part. :)

@CorwynGC 3 года назад

Never would have occurred to me. I laughed too.

@Bengir99 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards How many pool tables do you have Dr Dave? ;)

@miket8497 3 года назад

I've heard different opinions on using the hose attachment for a Dyson vacuum. Do you think it's safe to vacuum the cloth this way or is the Dyson too powerful?

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Sorry, but I don't know how powerful a Dyson is. Although, as long as the cloth isn't too loose, I wouldn't think it would be a problem.

@stevenm6200 3 года назад

I just had to laugh when you showed all the things you said not to do😂 too funny

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I thought that would be a more-effective presentation rather than just saying "don't do it." My favorite part was the peanut butter ball-in-hand demo. :)

@stevenm6200 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards I’ve actually seen that irl but with bbq! Guy licked his fingers and with the chicken still in his mouth ready to shoot! His fingers were sticky😂 the peanut butter part was my fav too. Hilarious🤦‍♂️😂

@bigjerm210ify 3 года назад

I’ve used that aramith ball cleaner and although it does a great job at making the balls shiny I swear it makes the balls play different especially down the rail idk it could just be me but I noticed it the first time I used the product.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

My experience and testing show that the balls play normal after cleaning with Aramith. See the video and info here: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/ball/cleaning/

@RobertSpiller 3 года назад

Got a question...I recently bought your book the illustrated principles of pool...what do you think of those cue lasers? Can they really help improve my aim and markmanship?

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

They might help some people, but I honestly don't like them. There are much better ways to improve your fundamentals and shot making. Many can be found here: billiards.colostate.edu/tutorial/fundamentals/ and here: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/advice/improving/ Enjoy!

@bobdillon7832 Год назад

Very cool. ALOT of stuff I never knew! Just received my first pool table from a friend, and wasn't quite sure how to clean the cloth. It's not horrible (no rips/tears) but it is kinda dirty since the kids didn't maintain it like you described. Guess I have some work to do now! Thanks!

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

I'm glad to hear it. Have fun with the table!

@noxdomeisi529 3 года назад

Can you do a video about the tip shape differences and effectiveness on the spin/force induced

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

FYI, I cover this topic in detail here: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/cue-tip/size-and-shape/

@jgmatp 3 года назад

roomba for the pool table. who'da thunk it. LOL. cool stuff.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I love the sound he makes when he is done. My wife and I call our Roomba "Wall-E."

@MichelePearl 2 года назад

Genius

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

I’m glad you like it.

@rre9518 3 года назад

Thank you. How do you remove stains and dirt marks?

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I don't have any direct experience because I keep my table clean, but I've heard of some people using Woolite mixed with water.

@mosesng6050 3 года назад

I heard that there are 2 kinds of pool ball cleaner Aramith Ball Cleaner and Aramith Restorer.

@GordyaZarrinkhat 3 года назад

Unfortunately I don't own my own pool table 😭 but this is so useful to know 👌🏼

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I'm glad you think so. There is a lot of useful info in the video even for non-table-owners.

@xikonicv8978 3 года назад

hey Dr Dave, quick question, i currently use a 8 foot table and i’m thinking about buying a new table should i get a 6ft or stay with 8?

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Only you can answer that. I prefer practicing on a 9’ table. That way, when I play in league on bar boxes, every shot seems short.

@bogie1971 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards Steve Miserak said he practiced on a 10' table at his home he felt it gave him a advantage.

@hobysmith9825 3 года назад

Great video, thanks! Curious... what brand/model of vacuum are you using in this video? I can’t quite make it out. It looks ideal for my needs, but I am not finding it online. :)

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I bought that vacuum about 35 years ago, so I doubt it still exist. Just search for "small canister vacuum." That should turn up some options.

@hobysmith9825 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards lol. I figured that was the case. Thanks. :)

@georgemathiellis5486 Год назад

Hi, I have a Brunswick GC4 table at home and I also play at a pool hall on GC3 tables. On my table the balls (Aramith TV pro) seem to roll less then on the hall's tables and my table feels slow. Lately I selected a 860HR cloth against the 860 that I had been using and that made the table play like the pool hall's that have the 860. I was wondering what can make similar tables play differently. Could it be the type of the slate ? Mine is light colored and the surface is not smooth to the touch (like "corduroid") and the GC3s have a very smooth black slate... I have even installed heating elements to make sure the problem is not moisture ....

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

The cloth and cushions (and rail support) are the only things that affect how fast the table plays, but the cloth and cushions can also be affected by cleanliness, wear, cloth tightness, and humidity.

@georgemathiellis5486 Год назад

@@DrDaveBilliards Thanks for the reply! I make the comparison when the cloth is brand new and installed by the same pro technician. I have the table for 10 years. The bounce of the rails is similar . The way balls run and stop on the cloth is different when both tables have the same 860 cloth....860HR on my GC4 (that is supposed to be faster) plays as the 860 on the GC3s....

@rickselby8068 7 месяцев назад

How to know when my simoni’s 860 is worn enough to warrant replacement? Mine seems to be a little threadbare. It’s about 8 yrs old and I try to play around an hour a day. At 77 yrs old they’re light sessions, and I don’t jump and rarely mass’e.

@DrDaveBilliards 7 месяцев назад

If it has any tears or divots, it should be replaced. Otherwise, if you don’t mind how it plays or looks, there is no need to replace it.

@martinandredill 3 года назад

DrDave, thanks for this awesome vídeo! A question... Whats the height of the cushions in a pool table? Here on Brazil se dont have this pool tables, i what to adapt my table to this pool table model with larger pockets and 57mm balls...

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

All pool table specs can be found here: wpapool.com/equipment-specifications/

@martinandredill 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards thanks!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

@@martinandredill You're welcome!

@hoff1967 2 года назад

Dave, where did you get the Earl Strickland T shirt at the end of the video? Thanks

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

Here: drdavebilliardtshirts.com/ Unfortunately, the version with the face on it is no longer available (although an alternative with the text is). Earl didn't want his image used.

@Janosch_on_fire 3 года назад

to clean my pool table, i like to use the simonis cleaning system... dont now the name, something with an x :D however, it does an amazing job getting the chalk out of the cloth

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Some people mix some Woolite into the water when wiping the table, especially if the table is really dirty.

@TheMasterarm 3 года назад

hi dr dave. sometimes my cue ball jumps after hitting the target ball when i take followshot,according to your video , the cue ball dirty? 11:11 , i don't know much english. thankyou sir from vietnam.

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Firm follow shots also cause the CB to hop naturally. See: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/follow/ball-hop/

@Stellarffxi 2 года назад

How did you get so good at the shaft stroking motion!?

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

Lots of practice. :)

@jamesroboyle 3 года назад

Hey Dr. Dave , will car wax work just as well to clean object balls with ? Thank you for the great video by the way .

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

Car wax is not a good choice. It reduces throw too much, and then the throw amount changes a lot during play. For more info, see the 2nd video and related info here: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/ball/cleaning/

@jamesroboyle 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards Okay . Thank you for the reply Dr. Dave .

@yoduff1 7 месяцев назад

@DrDaveBilliards - for wood shafts, do you recommend not using wax?

@DrDaveBilliards 7 месяцев назад

I’m not a good person to ask because I’ve never tried it, and I’ve been using carbon fiber exclusively for many years now.

@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat Год назад

So 1-8 are Solid, and 9-15 are Stripe I Remember the First Time I Played Pool, I was 10, We were at the Red Lodge Bowling Alley, that had a Pool Table in the Back, I hit a Stripe in So I was Stripes, I learned fast the Rules of Pool.

@IndianHeathen1982 2 года назад

I have a predator P3. The weight is loose and I want to remove the butt cap. I am not able to! FYI, it is a butt that came with an extension. I cannot figure out how to remove it. The cap doesn't unscrew and there's no grip. Any suggestions? It's a radial joint and the predator weight kit does not seem to have a tool to remove the bumper (didn't buy it yet!).

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

The butt cap threads into the P3. Use something like a rubber band to get grip and just twist it off counterclockwise.

@IndianHeathen1982 2 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards thank you!

@DrDaveBilliards 2 года назад

@@IndianHeathen1982 You're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)

@rafraba 3 года назад

Does anyone know where I can find the tool used at 4:27?

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

It is called an "APT Ulti-Mate Cue Tip Tool." Search for it online.

@beelzaBob Год назад

In re: cleaning the table: you didn't mention cleaning the bottom of the pockets (for drop pockets). Dust gets on the balls and collects at the bottom of the pocket.

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

Good point.

@hernaniloureiro9998 3 года назад

Aramith has a cleaner and a restorer. Which one do you advise? I have Also seen other videos where people apply a final wax and polish the balls, is that necessary?

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I've only used Aramith Cleaner. Concerning using waxes and polishes, that is usually not a good thing. For more info, see: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/ball/cleaning/

@hernaniloureiro9998 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards thankyou so much for the quick response. I was contemplating getting both products but in that case i will just get the cleaner 👍

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

You're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)

@hernaniloureiro9998 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards haha i see what you did there

@louisheight2713 Год назад

Can you spray color back into an old pooltable cloth??

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

Dye would be better than paint.

@derickbergouser2439 Год назад

Hi Dr. Dave, I have a question. Recently, I haven't been able to do a good top spin when I play, but draw shots are fine. I thought I was not hitting the cue ball high enough, but then I tried using my friend's cue and it worked just fine. I haven't changed my tip for 3 years, but there's still around 0.3cm left of it and it's also dime shaped. Do you have a possible explanation for this? Is it possibly caused by my tip? Thanks.

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

If you are miscuing with the same stroke and hit as with your friend's cue, then the tip might need a scuffing. But first use a marked CB or a stripe to make sure the chalk mark on the ball is at the same height with each stroke.

@derickbergouser2439 Год назад

@@DrDaveBilliards Thank you for answering Dr. Actually, I don't miscue during the shot, the topspin simply doesn't activate for my cue. I'm really bedazzled by this phenomena and hope that there isn't a more severe underlying problem with my cue as a whole.

@DrDaveBilliards Год назад

@@derickbergouser2439 If you are not getting good follow action, the tip is not contacting the CB high enough. It is that simple. For more info, see the info, videos, and links here: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/sidespin/maximum/

@SpecRec 4 месяца назад

I just bought the Predator arcos 2 balls, and they appear a little yellow. Is that how it is supposed to be? If not, is there a way I can whiten them without harm?

@DrDaveBilliards 4 месяца назад

I have a set too. They do seem to have a slight ivory tint. I can't imagine anyway to whiten them, nor do I see a reason to do so.

@SpecRec 4 месяца назад

@@DrDaveBilliards I concluded that the yellow is totally normal, and since the color does not appeal to me, I decided to return them. I will settle for the aramith blacks now

@fahadtalat2434 11 месяцев назад

any other cheap product i can use instead of the aramith cleaner ? maybe something from kitchen ?

@DrDaveBilliards 11 месяцев назад

I don't know of anything. Cleaning products with solvents like alcohol can be problematic per the video and articles in the 3rd section here: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/ball/cleaning/

@bubsterjohnson7438 3 года назад

Hey Dave I was wondering how to be able to tell the size difference between ferrules I ordered some and they were way too big

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

I'm not sure what you mean. The length and diameter weren't specified when you ordered them? Honestly, I've never ordered or installed ferrules, so I'm probably not the best person to ask. I would talk to a good cue mechanic or the company selling the ferrules.

@bubsterjohnson7438 3 года назад

@@DrDaveBilliards I don't know how to measure them or what to measure on them to get the size

@DrDaveBilliards 3 года назад

@@bubsterjohnson7438 Again, I recommend talking to a good cue mechanic or companies that sell ferrules.