If you are a clean slate when it comes to pool tables and wonder why people go gaga over slate pool tables, you have come to the right place. Read on to find all that you ever wanted to know about the mysterious slate pool tables.

Slate pool tables are traditionally made of a large slab of slate. Since slate can be crushed and polished into a flat surface quite easily, it gives a perfect base to pool tables. The best slate for pool tables is mostly imported from a region in northern Italy. Italian tables therefore are the highest in quality among pool tables.The most talked about aspect about slate pool tables is their price. Slate tables are higher priced than ordinary synthetic tables. The reason for this circles back to the fact that slate is imported and the transportation cost of a large and heavy slab of slate raises its overall cost.

You must have probably also heard about single slate or three piece slate tables. The obvious difference between these is the parts in which the slab is divided. Most of the high quality tables use three piece slate as they are known to have several benefits. Since a single slab of slate is extremely difficult to move, people prefer buying three piece table for the sake of ease and smooth mobility. Another demerit of the single slab table is its heavy weight. The weight causes the table to sag and warp overtime. Three slab slate tables are therefore more common and extremely durable. The only real issue with three slabs is accurate assemblage. If the assemblage is not seamless it may seriously affect game play. The simplest reason why slate tables are the most sought after pool tables is that it allows balls to roll straight when hit. The biggest flaw with non-slate surfaces is that they deflect easily and fail to last a long time.

If you are wondering that the finished slate bed table looks anything like the slate that you can write on, you are absolutely wrong! Slate Pool tables are covered in cloth that is stuck to the surface of the slate. The cloth provides a smooth playing surface. Slate tables give you an amazing playing surface that does not deteriorate over time. The cloth, however, may get damaged due to wear and tear but it can easily be replaced.

“Who uses Slate tables?” you may ask. Well, those are all slate tables that you find in clubs, halls and even pubs!