You no longer have to throw away your old pool table. There are some exciting ideas for recycling and re-using them back again too. As you choose a new table top forpool table read the section ahead to know about converting an old pool table into a multi-use game table with a tabletop.
- Foosball Table: Because a slate pool table top is heavy and stable, it is ideal for turning into a foosball table too. you can make a marking of a foosball on it or attach a makeshift frame too and convert it into a foosball table too. The smoothness of the new slate table top will make a perfect ground for the smooth rolling of a ball. And unless the ball is hit too hard, you do not run the risk of damaging the pool table top too.
You can even do this with a new wooden table top of a pool table. But, although wood is strong and durable it will not offer the same smoothness as a slate pool table top.
- Table Tennis Table: You can also convert your new slate table top of the pool table as a playing surface for table tennis or a ping pong ball game. But this game shall have a different mode for playing. These days conversion pool table tops are very common in houses. Many choose such table tops to play multiple other games with friends and families along with the pool.
These table tops are in fact a much more cost-effective option and give you greater flexibility too. More to that you no longer have to worry about space issues too. The single table top for the pool table is a conversable one. Here too a slate table top is more appropriate than wood because it offers both durability and smoothness.