![]() ![]() If you have a table with side score, then make sure to provide good lighting for your table. If you have one of our models with overhead lights and scoring, then you won’t have a problem. GOOD LIGHTING: Just as with pool or foosball, good overhead lighting is crucial if you want your table to attract players and make money. Or you can use a 1/32” drill bit or Dremel bit for cleaning out the holes, lifting the dirt OUT of the air hole as the bit rotates. Turn the table ON and use a stickpin to pull the dirt UP and out of the air holes. ![]() Once every year, or more often as needed, check the air holes for blockages which will keep the puck from floating properly. Believe it or not, the thin layer of dirt actually makes the puck bank properly and keeps it on the table. When cleaning the surface, do NOT clean the side rails where the puck hits. DO NOT USE silicone, wax, or anything similar which coats the surface and may plug up the holes. Clean the table once a week or as necessary, using the alcohol on a clean cloth or paper towel to remove dust and dirt which will slow the puck. Turn the table and blower ON so that liquid and dirt do not go back into the air holes. Non-ammoniated window cleaners are also acceptable. ![]() We recommend fine or extra-fine (at least 150 grit).ĬLEANING THE TABLE: We recommend rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) for cleaning the laminate surface. The sandpaper is used to sand the puck when it stops floating due to small nicks or abrasions. Replacement sandpaper pieces can be purchased through Gold Standard Games, parts distributors, or at hardware stores. Affix the sandpaper on either side of the metal goal plate, but NOT to the goal itself). SANDPAPER: Your table includes a piece of adhesive-backed sandpaper which should be attached to the table (we recommend sticking it on one or other end of the table. The cheaply-made imported mallets (usually yellow, and slightly smaller) are lightweight and will not hit the puck with enough force to provide the speed that makes air hockey so exciting. Further, the lightweight mallets will hurt the player’s hand when the puck strikes the mallet, thus further discouraging play. They are designed for speed, durability, and quiet performance. The nylon mallets which come with your table are the highest quality available. Saving a few pennies by purchasing cheap pucks can cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars in game earnings. Coin-operated tables may see a considerable reduction in coin drop due to inferior pucks which play poorly and fly off the table often. They will fly off more easily, causing possible danger to players and spectators. Use of cheaper-quality pucks will significantly reduce the performance of your table. It is unsurpassed in providing maximum glow. It provides superior speed, bounce, visibility, durability, and stability on the table. Air Hockey Association, and in fact, is the default puck for all sanctioned state, National, and World Championships. ![]() The yellow puck we manufacture is sanctioned by the U.S. The yellow fiberglass-filled Lexan puck which comes with your table is specifically designed for high air-flow, tournament-quality tables like the Gold Standard Games tables. PUCKS AND MALLETS: The pucks and mallets which come with your table are of superior quality, and are crucially important to getting the best performance out of your table. GOLD STANDARD AIR HOCKEY MAINTENANCE TIPSĬongratulations on purchasing a Gold Standard Games Air Hockey table – our tables are the very best quality tables on the market today. Here are some maintenance tips to ensure your table’s optimum player appeal and durability over the years to come: ![]()
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