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Simonis Cloth provides superior accuracy and consistency.
The perfect choice for your pool hall or home table. 

Simonis cloth is very different from the fuzzy "felt" that is still used in the industry. Simonis cloth is woven and precisely sheared to avoid affecting the roll of the balls and you can readily see the weave of our cloth.

When installing Simonis cloth, be sure to put the SMOOTH SIDE UP. The smooth side also has printing on the edge with the grade, i.e. SIMONIS 860. This is the playing surface of the cloth. (The back of the cloth is not sheared as fine and is slightly fuzzy) 

• Simonis is NOT a "felt", it is carefully and precisely woven fabric specifically designed to enhance your game by allowing the balls to roll straight and true while still maintaining consistent speed and spin. 

Simonis cloth can be the difference between enjoying your table and sheer frustration.

Installation Diagrams
Please note: The Simonis installation diagrams are provided for reference only.
Because untrained or unprofessional installers have difficulty installing Simonis cloth,
Simonis recommends installation by professionally trained table mechanics only. 

Q. Simonis cloth is harder to stretch than other cloths. 

A. This is true and it is intentional.  Simonis goes to great lengths to ensure that our cloth stays within small, specified ranges of extension and elasticity. The benefit of this precision tolerancing is that, once the cloth is properly installed, it will not loosen or require re-stretching like many lesser quality cloths require and any small damage to the playfield will not grow or spread as it does in these lesser quality cloths. 

•   Installation Diagrams (approx. 500kb) 

Please note that these installation diagrams show one way of installing cloth. There are several ways to achieve a proper installation and other techniques are acceptable. (SMOOTH SIDE UP!)

Did you know that proper installation of your cloth can prevent premature wear? 

• If cloth is installed too loosely, the cloth can "bunch up" in front of the ball, thus greatly increasing the appearance of marks on the cloth. Cloth that continues to stretch or "relax" after installation will also suffer from this problem.
• Simonis cloth is meant to be installed tightly over the surface of the slate. This not only provides the best playing conditions, but it will ultimately increase the usable life of your cloth and your enjoyment of the game. 
• As always, be sure to keep the balls and the playfield clean. 
• Simonis cloth care 

Note for Glue-Down Installations
Simonis cloth can be glued, but only with certain adhesives. Spray adhesives, including 3M Super 77™ WILL NOT hold the cloth. 
We recommend 3M Fast-Bond10™ for glue-down installations. Currently, we are not aware of any other adhesives that will give proper adhesion for a straight edge-glue install. 

• 3M Fast-Bond 10 is now available from Simonis.
  Call for details - 800-746-6647 or 847-549-6109

Simonis Standard Cloth Cutting Guide
Many tables require special sizes in order to be covered properly. The Simonis Standard Guide is provided for general reference. 

•   Simonis Cloth Cutting Guide (approx. 100kb)
  

  
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Remember...

SMOOTH SIDE UP!