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Pool Cloth Marking Guide

Published: 09/02/2012

Pool Cloth Marking Guide.

Pool Cloth: Customers often ask us where the markings should be on a newly fitted pool table cloth. This page shows where to place the markings, such as black ball spots, break lines, and Ds.

You may also wish to play snooker on your pool table. To do so, you would need to mark the cloth with snooker markings, as shown in the guide below.

Marking Guide - Click To Enlarge

What markings should my cloth have?

This is not a straightforward answer. Cloth markings have changed over the years, and certain regions of the UK use different markings. For this reason, we have a dedicated post that discusses everything to do with markings on your cloth. Click HERE to view.

Where do I place the markings on my cloth?

Our comprehensive guide provides all the necessary marking information you need to accurately place the markings on your pool table, ensuring a perfect setup for your games.

This guide allows you to set up your table for pool and snooker. It also caters to different-sized pool tables. Please be aware that these markings are set for UK pool tables and not the larger American-style tables.

You may also require a pool table D marker, marking pen, or table spots, which we sell in our accessories section of the website..

If you require a downloadable cloth marking guide, please click HERE, and we have a PDF link towards the bottom of the page.

We do also offer a recovering and table marking service if you would prefer to leave it to the experts. Please view our page for more details.

Pool Cloth Marking Guide