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The shop answered the same questions often enough to write them down, and the two pages below are what it wrote: one on tables, one on cues. They are kept here because they are a rare thing — the trade’s own answers, in the trade’s own words, rather than a manufacturer’s brochure. Where the Journal has since gone further into a question, the piece is linked from Play Better; where it has not, the shop’s answer stands on its own.

Pool Tables

Not only is your pool table a game but also a piece of furniture. Treat your pool table like you would any other piece of furniture in your house. Like most other things you may buy, it will last you much longer if the proper care is taken. If you follow a few simple steps in table maintenance, your table will give you years of enjoyment for yourself, family and friends. Remember, it’s your pool table. Set the rules and make sure they are followed by your guests and by yourself.

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Pool Cues Pool cues can give you years of playability and satisfaction if properly looked after. For whatever reason you bought your cue, you should take the proper measures of cue care. Take the time to look after you cue. After all it is “your” investment.

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