Pro Action Billiards

Pro Action Billiards Pro Action Billiards makes it easier to equip your recreation, pool, or billiard room. Pro Action Billiards is owned and operated by Ed Perry.
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That's because we offer a great selection of new and used pool tables from top brands. Back in 1980, I learned the trade working for a local company. After 21 years of service to them, I started Pro Action Billiards in 2001. I now have over 35 years of experience in recovering, repairing, leveling, moving, disassembling, and reassembling of pool tables. I am still the person who shows up at your door to perform the services. I am fully insured and have all the proper licenses.

05/02/2024

Top-quality pool cues are constructed in two separate segments, which are screwed together before play. The top segment, which connects with the cue ball, is known as the "shaft," while the bottom piece is referred to as the "butt."

04/30/2024

Billiards experts say that the game offers a variety of mental benefits to players. In addition to focus and concentration, a good player must be able to plot a strategy that involves not just the current shot, but also a succession of shots beyond that.

04/25/2024

Keeping your pool table clean is more than just taking care of the wood. Leather ball pouches shouldn’t be ignored come cleaning time. Saddle soap and a soft cloth are all that’s needed to clean leather ball pouches.

04/23/2024

The cloth of a pool table can be scratched and rip after a lot of use. Sometimes, accidents happen, and other times, the cloth can rip after you’ve played your 100th game. Ask a professional about re-clothing your table if you notice imperfections.

04/18/2024

Before you go shopping for certain types of pool tables, it’s important to take careful measurements of your home. While not in regulation size, smaller tables are available for homes that have to accommodate to a small room.

04/16/2024

In addition to being one of the safest sports in the world, billiards champions enjoy the highest average age of any sport—35.6 years of age. And, did you know that billiards was the very first sport to have a world championship? The first billiards world championship took place in 1873.

04/11/2024

Do you know what weight rods are? These are things that can be replaced in the butt of the Cue to adjust how heavy or light it is. Weight Rods can vary from a quarter of an ounce to several ounces, to create the desirable weight for the user.

04/09/2024

It's a good idea to have your billiard table inspected by a professional repairperson at least once a year. In addition to replacing felt that's worn out, torn, or damaged, the repairperson will check to make sure the table's structural integrity is still sound.

04/04/2024

When playing pool, the initial shot is referred to as the “break.” The player must drive the cue ball from the opposite side of the table, from the rack of balls. The ball rack is the triangular or diamond-shaped frame used to set up the balls at the beginning of a game.

04/02/2024

Some people try to clean their pool tables with vacuums, while others use thick brushes to wipe the table down. Using a brush with thick bristles or a powerful vacuum can damage the felt of the table. See any damage after cleaning? Consult a professional, and ask about proper cleaning and ask if you need to re-cloth the table.

03/28/2024

Do you know why many bars and pool halls make it off limits for patrons to try the ever-popular “masse” shot? The casual player can actually rip the cloth of the table by trying this shot.

03/26/2024

The co-called “masse” shot is banned in may pool halls as the novice player might rip the cloth of the table. A mass shot involves hitting down on the cue ball at a very steep angle so that the ball curves. The masse shot is a more extreme version of the curve shot.

03/21/2024

Do you know what a push shot is? This is an illegal shot attempt in billiards where the cue is used to shove the cue ball after it has made contact with the object ball. Push shots usually occur when the cue ball and the object ball are “kissing”, or touching.

03/19/2024

While you may know what's wrong with your pool table, there are often many different ways to fix it, and some are much more expensive than others are. A professional repairperson can tell you whether worn cushions can be sanded down or need to be replaced, for example.

03/14/2024

One of the best pool table maintenance tips that’s often overlooked is to keep your pool balls clean. In fact, when pool game balls (especially the cue ball) gather dust, the dust is transferred to the table felt and rails, causing premature aging and potential cracks and fissures.

03/12/2024

When the cue ball initially caroms—or strikes—off of a rail and contacts the object ball, sending it into a pocket, the action is called "banking" or "kicking." Carom billiards, a different type of pool game, is believed to have originated in France in the 18th century and was played on heated slate five-foot by ten-foot tables covered in cloth. Carom billiards does not involve pockets or sinking.

03/07/2024

Maurice Vignaux was declared the winner of the first Balkline Billiard Championship in 1913. Vignaux was tied with two other players after six days of tournament play. The French courts decided Vignaux was the victor, after he refused to play in a tie-breaking playoff.

03/05/2024

Pool tables are not impervious to damage. Scuffs, scrapes, cracks and other blemishes can appear all over your pool table. If you notice any noticeable scratches, cracks, or anything of the like, a restoration is just what you need.

02/29/2024

The term “banger” refers to a novice or beginning billiards player. They earn this title from their seemingly careless approach to the game, banging the balls around the table with little-to-no thought behind each shot they take.

02/27/2024

Billiards is a great game because it’s something people of all ages can play. A study of sports champions showed that billiards champs had the highest average age – 35.6 years – of any recognized sport.

02/22/2024

One of the best things you can do to avoid burn marks (the white marks often seen on older pool tables) is to use phenolic resin pool balls, which resist friction and heat. Glazed or painted finish pockets will often cause these burn marks and thus should be avoided.

02/20/2024

Original pool tables were constructed with flat, vertical walls, which served as rails and were meant to prevent balls from falling off of the table. These rails—then called “banks”—looked like riverbanks. A so-called “bank shot” is one that involves a ball rebounding from a cushion.

02/15/2024

Pool players from the United Kingdom refer to the technique of putting spin on the cue ball as “side.” Their American counterparts began to use the term ‘English’ to describe the same technique, as it was the British players who demonstrated the shot on visits to the U.S.

02/13/2024

The best cloth—known as "blaize" or "felt"—that covers the surface of a pool table works best with pool balls when the cloth is made from worsted wool and has a napless weave. This type of cloth is recommended because of the way the pool balls more effectively move on the cloth, creating a faster, more exciting game.

02/08/2024

The sights on a pool tables are the markers on the top of the rails that are used for reference points while aiming. They're generally round or diamond shaped, and custom pool tables often have very ornate designs to add to the table's aesthetic appeal.

02/06/2024

If your pool table needs a specific service like re-felting, it can be much easier to perform any other repairs at the same time. This is one reason hiring a professional to service your table is smart. He or she can tell you if any less obvious repairs are needed and do them all at once.

02/01/2024

Do you know the difference between Billiards, Pool, and Snooker? Billiards originally involved a pocketless table with three balls, whereas Pool uses pockets. Snooker is similar to pool in that the object is to pocket scoring balls, but the balls are smaller, the table larger, and the pockets are smaller.

01/30/2024

Today’s billiards or pool is a game played on a table with six pockets, one cue ball, and 15 object balls that that may be pocketed in a specific order depending upon the game being played—8-ball or 9-ball. Snooker is a similar game involves pocketing smaller scoring balls in smaller pockets on a larger table.

01/25/2024

Cue makers use a process that dates back more than 3,000 years and is called "arquetry" to enhance the aesthetics of their billiard cues. This practice is the art of creating pictures or designs from thin slices of wood and is found on cues and billiard tables alike.

01/23/2024

All pool table felt is not created equally. Depending on the way you use your table, you may want to pay a little extra for re-felting with tournament-quality materials. Talk to the pool table repair company that will be doing the re-felting about your options.

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2651 Willapa Drive
Dover, PA
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