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A Level Table

Tricks to roll with

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Good table slate is worth its weight in gold

Photo (c) Matt Sherman 2008 licensed to About.com, Inc.
There are little tricks to assess the level playing surface of a pool table:

1. Has the present owner shoved a few shims such as playing cards beneath a leg or two to prop an off-level slate's surface?

2. Rolling a few balls slowly around the table and into pockets, can you note any wobble spots along the felt?

3. Is the floor beneath the table off level? You might be examining a perfectly level table resting on a sagging floor or pressed carpet.

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