TABLE:
This pool table has been the best investment we have ever made! It's small enough that it fits perfectly in our game room with lots of room around it, but yet big enough to give a real pool playing experience. It comes with full size balls and sticks, both of which I recommend be replaced as mentioned below. With that said, I would definately recommend this table and if I ever needed another one, I would certainly buy this one again. My wife and I have pool parties pretty much three days a week and play at least twelve games a week. It is so dang much fun!
CHALK:
Don't assume that chalk that comes with the table is the right color to use for your table. If your table is black, then you need to purhase black chalk. If you use the blue chalk on a black surface, your table will start showing it quickly. Get the right color of chalk for your table.
STICKS: The sticks it comes with will need replaced immediately. Don't go to walmart thinking you will get a decent cue. None of them are straight. Go to your local billiards supply house and get yourself some real cue sticks. They are not that much money, ours were $20.00 a stick becaue we purchased 48-inch long sticks to give us more shooting room without bumping the walls, and they are weighted and balanced and feel natural in your hand and will absolutely kick butt over the sticks this table comes with.
BALLS: The balls are adequate for exciting play for a few weeks. My wife and I have had an absolute blast playing, however the balls it comes with start showing signs of wear pretty quickly. After about one month of playing which for us is about 48-games of play, the balls really started showing major signs of wear. The balls started showing bruising and developed tiny chips and cracks. We looked at Amazon for purchasing some high quality balls, but after reading the reviews of balls, it seemed very risky. I would highly suggest what we did - We went to our local billiard supply house and purchased a set of high quality balls for around $200.00 bucks. And before you say "Oh I don't want to do that"... Let me tell you something. There is a massive difference in the pool balls. The play we get on the new high quality balls compared to the balls that came with this table is like comparing a yugo to a rolls roice. The high quality balls we purchased roll far better, they return better, they roll straight, they shine like a cat's ass and just keep going. After about fifty games of pool, they still look new, while the balls that came with the table were adequate for a while, they look like crap now. Do your research on balls. It will be an added expense, but believe me it will make your pool playing one-hundred times more enjoyable. Many of the high quality balls offered on Amazaon come with a certain risk. After doing tons of research, there are many reviews that talk about paying for high quality balls, but receiving junk, as if someone puchased high quality balls, then returned the package to Amazon with previously owned junk balls only to be resold as new high quality balls. So take it from me, go to your local billard supply house and talk to someone who knows the game and the balls. They will set you up with the right sticks and the right balls. It is worth the added expense.
RECOMMENDATION:
I would definately purchase this table again, but replace the cues and the balls, and make sure to get the correct color of chalk.
| Brand | Fat Cat |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Material | Wood |
| Product Dimensions | 76"L x 43"W x 32"H |
| Sport | Billiards |
| Item Weight | 114 Pounds |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Number of Players | 2 |
| Base Material | Wood |
| Frame Material | Wood |
| Team Name | Yellow, Other colors |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Home |
| Top Material Type | Wood |
| Age Range (Description) | Unisex |
| UPC | 719265552802 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00719265552802 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 82.75 x 47 x 5.5 inches |
| Package Weight | 69.85 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 76 x 43 x 32 inches |
| Brand Name | Fat Cat |
| Warranty Description | 90-day warranty against manufacturer defects |
| Model Name | Fat Cat |
| Suggested Users | Unisex Youth |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | GLD PRODUCTS -- DROPSHIP |
| Part Number | 64-6035 |
| Style | Trueshot 6' Folding Billiard Table |
| Included Components | Fat Cat Trueshot 6’ Pool Table with Folding Legs for Easy Storage, Included Pool Cues and Billiard Ball, and Deep Black Playing Cloth |
| Size | 6' |
