The SAM Atlantic Champion Pool Table has a stunningly contemporary design allied with the rugged durability of solid ply and aluminium extrusions. These features make the SAM Atlantic the 21st-century choice for English pool.
The aluminium extruded top rails hug the cushions along their entire length for maximum ball response and consistency. Whether striking Silver, Allegro marble, or a wide range of standard and custom formicas, the Atlantic delivers ProActive cushion response on a true championship table. If you take your pool seriously, play on a serious table: a SAM Atlantic. Atlantic tables have been used at the Annual BAPTO Pool finals for over 15 years, the UK’s longest-running, largest, and most prestigious pub pool championships.
English pool was conceived as a bar game that borrowed the skills and tactics from the snooker with which British players were familiar. It was played on a smaller table suitable for British pubs and bars. Innovative at the time, red and yellow balls are now synonymous with Pool in the UK. The game has developed into a serious sport in its own right, with a nationwide network of leagues and tournaments played to professional standards.
View the SAM Atlantic pool table being reviewed by 6 time world champion, Mick Hill below!
ProActive Cushion system
SAM Leisure’s Revolutionary ‘ProActive’ cushion system
SAM Pool tables feature totally aluminium extruded top frames. All top frame components are bolted metal to metal, reducing movement and wear, and the frame fits the cabinet more accurately.
The real genius of the ProActive system is in the cushion fit.
- Cushions are profiled to match the aluminium top and secured by a full-length plate.
- Standard 10mm bolts fit snugly into the extrusion and give consistent cushion response along the length. The simple fitting routine needs no special tools.
- The cushion can never be fitted at the wrong height, eliminating the need for metal cushion strips that are unsightly and disturb the players’ bridging action.
- The top frame is clamped to the slate, creating a contiguous playing surface that can be levelled as one unit for super accuracy.
- Top players have likened the ball response achieved to that of a steel block snooker table.
ProActive cushions provide the most accurate and consistent cushion response ever achieved on any coin-operated pool table. They will delight the seasoned players of UK 8-ball and 9-ball American pool devotees.
Ply Cabinet
Plywood construction gives SAM tables great strength and durability without excess weight. It is less susceptible to damp conditions, more accessible to repair when damaged, and harder wearing joints and fixings than the more commonly used MDF.
Slate Bed
There is no substitute for slate for a level playing field. It is a natural material hewn from the great mountain ranges of the world, diamond honed to perfection by SAM, stored and prepared in just the right environment to ensure a perfect level when installed.
Top Frame/Slate options
Professional/Champion: The top frame is secured by bolts to the slate for the most consistent and accurate playfield and cushion response.
Easy Level
SAM tables are easy to level with just a 13mm open-ended spanner. No lifting of the table is required, so no help is required, and greater accuracy can be achieved with your spirit level.
Cushioned Ball Return
The SAM Atlantic Champion table features carpeted internal ball runs, which reduce noise as the ball returns to the baulk end exit box.
Dimensions
| Table | Exterior Dimensions | Slate Dimensions | Slate Thickness | Total Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ft | 184cm x 108cm | 156cm x 80cm | 20mm (1piece) | 205kg |
| 7ft | 214cm x 122cm | 186cm x 94cm | 20mm (1 piece) | 240kg |
Mike McDonnell –
Fantastic quality table!!