You'll get less piling and more stretchability with Forstmann cloth because Forstmann knows what a difference a great cloth can make in how well your table plays and wears. If you've tried Forstmann several years ago and found it too heavy and too stiff then you really need to check out the new 10404 Speedball. This is one of the best looking, most luxurious blended woolen billiard fabrics on the market. Forstmann is the worldwide leader in billiard and gaming cloth produced in their Dublin, Georgia plant since 1960. The best-selling billiard cloth in the U.S. a 21 oz. wool/ nylon blend available in 38 colors.