New Line of Jacuzzi Hot Tubs!

NOTE: New Product Line

NEWS RELEASE Contact: Mike Van Dyke
Alkar Billiards & Bar Stools
402-397-0694

Alkar Billiards & Bar Stools introducing new line of Jacuzzi Hot Tubs! Omaha, NE

Omaha, NE. May 4th 2011 — Jacuzzi hot tub retailer, Alkar Billiards & Bar Stools today proudly announces its new line of Jacuzzi Hot Tubs located at 10909 W Maple Rd., Omaha, NE 68164.

“We’re excited to bring top-of-the-line hot tub products and accessories to the area, so that the people of Omaha can create and enjoy their own relaxing backyard oasis,” said Mike Van Dyke of Alkar Billiards & Bar Stools “As a Jacuzzi hot tub retailer, Alkar Billiards & Bar Stools focuses on providing customers with products that will satisfy a broad range of lifestyles and budgets built around high-performance jet technology and ergonomic seating that delivers ideal hydrotherapeutic massage benefits.

Alkar Billiards & Bar Stools will offer Jacuzzi hot tubs, a brand internationally recognized for innovation in hydrotherapy, including the popular J-200™ and J-300™ Series, and product accessories. All Jacuzzi hot tub models feature jet technology that creates an extra wide, circular flow of air and water to deliver a powerful hydromassage that massages more areas than just those in front of the jets. All jets are strategically designed and positioned to make it possible to achieve a complete range of massage types targeting specific muscle groups.

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Alkar Billiards & Bar Stools Introduces new line of Jacuzzi Hot Tubs
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About Alkar Billiards & Bar Stools
Alkar Billiards & Bar Stools, has been serving the Omaha area since “1947” a retailer of Jacuzzi hot tubs, and offers a huge variety of game room furnishings, including Olhausen pool tables, game tables, shuffleboards, bar stools & bars, darts, foosball, air hockey, and all of the supplies and service. Visit www.alkarbilliards.com for more information, or call 402-397-0694 for more information.

About Jacuzzi Hot Tubs
Jacuzzi Hot Tubs is committed to designing portable spa products that combine warmth, water and air movement in invigorating massage combinations to rejuvenate, relax and reconnect. As the brand that invented the hot tub and whirlpool bath categories more than 30 years ago, and with access to more than 250 patents owned by its affiliate Jacuzzi, Inc. worldwide for innovations in jet technology, air controls and product design, Jacuzzi® is the recognized brand that continues to deliver the optimal hydrotherapy experience. For more information about Jacuzzi Hot Tubs, visit www.jacuzzi.com.
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Bar Stool Tid Bits

Bar stools are an interesting mix of casual and elegant decor. They offer a sophisticated look to a kitchen counter, outdoor patio table, or billiards room, while offering a comfortable, casual place to sit back and relax. We carry metal or wood stools with a variety of heights, frame colors, and lots of fabrics to choose from.

www.alkarbilliards.com is one of the best places to buy bar stools from.

Table Tennis – Ping Pong Tables

Table tennis and ping pong are interchangeable terms, played with the same zest and vigor around the world.  Who goes first when you start a game on your ping pong table?  In top-flight competition, service is decided by a coin toss. At lower levels it is common for one player (or the umpire/scorer) to hide the ball in one or the other hand (usually hidden under the ping pong table), allowing the other player to guess which hand the ball is in. The correct or incorrect guess gives the “winner” the option to choose to serve, receive, or to choose which side of the ping pong table to use. Another method is for one player to hit the ball to the other side of the ping poing table and he or she returns it or by hitting it back and forth four times and then playing out the point. This is commonly referred to as PING. Then, they play one point to see who serves first on the ping pong table. Players also determine the first to serve by placing a racket on the ping poing table with the handle off the board, taking turns throwing the ball at their opponent’s racket. The first to strike the opponent’s racket without receiving a return shot gets the serve.

 Get ready to play with these professional table tennis / ping pong tables from top manufacturers!

www.alkarbilliards.com to find the best in “Table Tennis Tables”. 

Foosball Tables – Foosball Tables

Welcome to Alkar Billiards Blog.  Come visit our store and website to see a wide selection of some of the best foosball tables available from the most trusted names in the sport. We’ll be adding more tables, accessories, and parts as time goes by.   If you have questions about any product, please call us at 402-397-0694

www.alkarbilliards.com

Megatouch – Megatouch

To buy a full line of megatouch machines visit www.alkarbilliards.com for more information.

Merit Megatouch is the leader in touchscreen entertainment. Counter top touchscreen arcade games are popular in bars and homes alike.With over 165 games now available, they will provide endless entertainment and great profits. Merit’s Megatouch Aurora marks a revolutionary advance for touchscreen entertainment. Improved ergonomics, updated graphics and a revolutionary 19″ screen are just some of the new features of the New Aurora that are helping to quickly make it our top selling touchscreen video game. The Gametime now includes a wireless modem and had an optional keyboard for internet access. The Gametime is a perfect choice for a countertop touchscreen for your home. The Ion Evo and Ion Elite Edge are also a perfect choice with games like Photo Hunt and Triava Whiz, but they won’t last long, so get them while supplies last!

As the old saying goes, the best things in life come in small packages. If you’re in the market for arcade machines for business or home use, one of the most well rounded options going is found within a Megatouch machine. Although some Megatouch models are rather small in size, don’t let that fool you. These machines are powerhouses of entertainment that offer something many games do not – universal appeal.

Merit Megatouch is considered one of the world’s leaders in touch-screen entertainment. This company specializes in packing endless adventure into a single gaming machine. Monkeys Arcades, in turn, specializes in helping consumers bring these machines home and to the workplace. Megatouch is popular for business and home use for a number of reasons. Merit knows it has a following in both arenas and has responded with models that are uniquely suited for both environments. When Megatouch is the gaming investment of choice, you will quickly discover just why these machines are so lauded.

The beauty of Megatouch is found in the diversity of games these machines offer. Megatouch is truly designed to appeal to players of all ages and gaming tastes. In fact, some models now offer more than 165 different game titles in a single machine.

To buy a full line of megatouch machines visit www.alkarbilliards.com for more information.

How to Clean Pool Table Felt – Billiard Cloth

How to Clean Your Pool Table Felt Effectively

Keeping your pool table clean can help prolong its life and beauty. The felt is the cover up fabric of your pool table, whether you like it or not, it will wear out over the course of time. Thus, it is important that you should clean your pool table to make your felt last for a longer period of time.
The main element that brings dirt to your pool table is the powder and chalk. Apparently, you cannot keep these things away from your pool table as it is often use by the player since these accessories are important in playing good pool by providing slip control. One way of reducing the amount of falling chalks and powder to your pool table is to avoid chalking the cues above the table.
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I suggest that you use a pool table brush as it is designed especially for cleaning the pool table’s felt. It has long bristles at both ends so that you can brush off the filth on the pool table’s railings. First, brush off the bumper railings of your pool table after every game. Make sure to brush it well with short quick strokes.
Brush the center of the pool table in an outward motion towards the pocket to maintain the cleanliness of the entire playing surface. Next, start brushing at one side of the table going to the opposite corner and get under the railings. Work all the way down until you clean the entire pool table.
Get a hand vacuum cleaner and vacuum out the dirt from the pool table’s pocket. Move the tiny vacuum attachment on the edge of the bumper railings then dash to the playing surface to get rid of any entrenched dirt from your pool table’s felt.
Apply your favorite furniture polish on the outside surfaces of your pool table. Also, don’t forget to apply polish on your pool table’s leg and levelers. Do this on a regular basis.
Always cover your pool table when you’re not using it. This will help a lot in maintaining the cleanliness of your pool table, this can also cut off exposure to dirt by as much as 50%. There several kinds of covers that you could choose from, pick the one the suits your taste and style .If you are really serious in keeping your Billiard table in tip top shape, do not let anyone place any food or drinks on your table’s surface to keep it clean and dry.
Go to www.alkarbilliards.com to find the right billiard cloth and help in replacing your pool table felt. 

Things to Consider When Buying a Pool Table in Omaha, NE

How to Buy a Pool Table & What to Look For

Buying a billiard or pool table is no different from buying a car or a major piece of furniture or appliance. You have to know what you really want and what the market out there offers.

For starters, do you have enough space in your home for one? Bear in mind that apart from the pool table dimension, you must allow enough space on all sides for the player to maneuver his shot. At least about 5 feet of space is needed on each side of the pool table.

A more reasonable estimate would be to assume that the ball is right smack on the billiard rails and you have a cue that is 57 inches. You would need at least another foot to maneuver that cue to hit the ball on the rail edge or else you’d be hitting the wall behind you.

Here’s what to consider in choosing the right size of the pool table to fit your room.

If the room is palatial, size should be no object. Otherwise, you can be guided by the fact that there are 7feet, 8feet and 9feet pool tables (measured at their longest side). So just do a little math. But remember that these sizes only indicate the usable or playable area. They don’t consider the rail width on each side which varies between designs and makers. So if the brand you are considering has 6” rails, that effectively add another foot to a 7feet pool table.

Solid or veneer finish.

Pool tables are made of hardwood. Those made of solid hardwood are heavier and more expensive. They can sport intricate carvings around and thus add to the price tag.

On the other hand, veneered pool tables uses a thin exterior layer of real or synthetic hardwood glued to a wood base, similar to most furniture construction out there. They take on the look of solid wood but without the high price tag.
Slate support.

Well-built pool tables have support beams running the entire length of the table and locked with cross beam members to support and stabilize the slate as well as the cabinet. The cheaper pool tables often have beams that are cosmetic that provides no support whatsoever.

Construction and Craftsmanship.

You definitely would need to know how a pool table is constructed to be able to discern what to look for. You may have to stoop and crawl under the table. Are there cross beams? Is the slate supported adequately? Expensive pool tables use slate backed with 3/4″ engineered wood. It provides better slate protection and sound absorption.

Is the felt cloth just stapled and glued together, or is it glued and screwed for a firmer hold? Does the table have minimal structural support? Just like any wood furniture, pool tables that last are built to withstand the stress of play over the years.

On some modern pool tables, the use of metal part in the rail corner is common. Even on the legs and cabinet. Hard plastic used in the pockets can crack over time. Find one that use soft rubberized plastic instead.

Rails and cushions

The rails often define the look of the pool table. Hard Oak or Maple rails are preferred as they limit the side vibrations. Rails using softer wood may not be so good in damping that.

The current technology used in the cushion has become an industry standard of sorts. Called K66, the cushion should have canvass backing as it makes the rubber adhere the cushion to the wood rail more durably and accurately.

Installation

All new billiard tables come in parts and must be assembled where they will be installed. See if the price tag comes with the service. Otherwise, get the services of a professional installer. Dealers would normally do that once you purchase a table from them.

Warranty or guarantee
Pool tables are often built to last a lifetime or two. It’s therefore common to see them offered with some extended lifetime warranties.

If you are in Omaha, NE area and in the market for a great highend Olhausen Pool Table at a reasonable price, visit www.alkarbilliards.com or their store at 10909 W. Maple Road, Omaha, NE

Repairing a Warped Cue – Pool Cues

It’s interesting to hear a guy who recycles old warped or bent pool cue sticks by making walking canes out of them. That’s probably telling enough to say that warped and bent cues are no longer usable.

Cues are built to withstand the normal straight line impact occurring in the game. However, wood cues, as they are mostly made of one, may not hold up well with side impact.

Being dropped on the floor or persistently leaning the cue against a wall result in side impact pressures that may seem insignificant, with no visible damage on a cue’s finish.

But repeated side pressure can cause internal fractures to the wood that will later show as a crack or warpage. Not only can this be aesthetically unsightly, but in severe cases, the warpage can cause the cue stick to lose its straight line shape that it becomes difficult to use in a pool game.

(Some good players have been known to stick with their warped cues and still win games.)

Bear in mind that the straightness of a cue is crucial in hitting the ball in the direction your want and in the proper consistency. And two-piece cues are often more vulnerable to warpage than one-piece cues.

Slight warping may not adversely affect your play. Professionals value familiarity with their cues to a point that over time, slight warpage of their favorite but aging cues really don’t matter.

But a severe warpage is something else. It is therefore important to keep the cue vertically straight when not in use. 

There are cue stands available that hold the cue in such positions when being stored.

This is one storage accessory that is essential if you are a serious pool aficionado.

But what if the cue wood starts to show signs of warping and bent, can it be reversed? Is there anything a player can do to restore the cue?

Here’s some notes to consider.

(1) On a two-piece cues, the easiest way is to replace the offending part with the bent or warpage. These are mostly the bottom handle section that can easily find a replacement.

(2) Otherwise, you can suspend the cue with a string in an upright position with the heaviest bottom part hanging. Leaving it in that position can often restore the cue’s straight shape.

(3) Lean the bent cue against a wall and rotate until the bump juts out of the wall. With your palm pressed against the bump, you can then carefully press on the cue a few inches in the direction opposite the bump. Hold it there for sometime and the cue often gets back to shape. It’s possible you can snap the cue in two if you bend it far enough. Some say you lose nothing, after all, the entire warped cue is useless anyway. But still, try to do this with some caution.

(4) There are some newly patented lathe-like devices that allow storing the cue on a forced position that can restore the cue’s straightness over time. They are quite expensive but if you really have “cue loyalty”, you might go for the extra mile.

But the best thing really is to have a professional cue repair shop do the job for you. It may incur some expense, but the simplicity of “drop it and take it later” means you can concentrate more on the game.

If you can’t repair the cue to your satisfication, www.AlkarBilliards.com has some of the widest selections of pool cues on the internet.

Pool Tables – Billiards

You have the option of going for the least expensive pool tables where the playing surfaces are not made of slate but an alternative material like Slatron.  In our opinion, for your home entertainimnet dollar, this is probably not the best long term solution.  The best category of pool tables are made from finely handcrafted wood designs are meant for the classier establishments, usually private pool clubs or residential games rooms. The tables are usually made out of cherry, oak or mable and have detailed legs, corners and cushions. The playing surface is usually made up of slate imported from countries like lItaly, Brazil, China and India. More complex styles that use the highest quality wood, felt, rubber and construction will be surprisingly affordable with you consider the life span of the product and special deals available in Omaha, NE.  Alkar Billiards is going to be the best source of Olhausen Pool Tables in Omaha, NE. 

 www.alkarbilliards.com

Pool Table Lights – Billiard Lights

When buying pool table lights make sure they come with everything you need to mount them to your electrical box, including chains, matching decorative cover plates, hardware and more. Also, you may want to consider buying personalised brand names.

Other popular lighting fixtures for pool tables are neon bar lights. These lights come in soft drink and beer brand names, and make a nice addition to any recreation room.

One of the best places to buy billiard lamps and pool table lights is www.alkarbilliards.com