A pool table cover or a pool table covering is more than just a colourful backdrop. It is not only important to keep your pool table in tip-top shape but it is also essential for your gameplay.

Why is a pool table cover important?

By ensuring that your pool table is kept in great condition, without scuffs, scratches and bumps, you will indirectly guarantee better gameplay. Pool balls will require a smooth surface to make sure they are following the trajectory you want them to follow. If there are scuffs or any other imperfections on the table surface, the ball’s trajectory can change and even the sliding friction can change. So, it’s essential to have a pool table covering.

But it doesn’t stop there. There are many other benefits to using pool table covers.

Keep the table clean.

A pool table is an investment. Whether you purchased an antique pool table, a pool dining table or a bespoke pool table – it was an investment and you most likely spent hours, if not longer, searching for the right one or even going back and forth speaking to a professional about creating your dream pool table. You want to make sure it is clean, dust-free and always ready to play.

Protect against pets.

Pets might be man's best friend but they will be your pool table’s foe. Whether you have a dog, a cat or any other pet that might find its way to your pool table, you most likely will want to cover it. Pets hairs will find their way to your table and their claws might tear the pool table cloth and considerably damage your table.

Protect from spills.

Getting stains off your pool table cloth will prove to be more difficult than you thought. So, instead of spending hours trying to get rid of a stain left in the middle of the playing surface, make sure to always have a pool table cover on when you are not playing. Perhaps there is a leak in your ceiling and now your pool table has suffered immense water damage. This would not have happened if the pool table had had a cover protecting the surface.

Protect from fading.

If you have your 6ft pool table or your American pool table near a window or glass door, you will need to protect it from direct sunlight. Constant sunlight beaming in on your pool table will fade the colour of the felt over time.

Which pool table cover to get?

There is no right or wrong when it comes to choosing a pool table covering. It is important to consider the hazards your pool table might be susceptible to and then choose accordingly. At Hamilton Billiards, we stock a variety of pool table covers in different sizes and materials to suit various needs and tastes. This includes 6ft pool table covers, 8ft black fitted pool table covers, full-size pool table covers, handmade pool table covers and much more.