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The table base is very often made of oak because the strength is needed for support. Other woods such as mahogany are often used for the table surfaces and worked areas. Pool cue shafts are most often made of maple. The pool cue butt may be made from nearly any wood in the world, ranging from ebony and cocobolo to rosewood and maple.
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What is another name for billiards?
There are generally two terms used for billiards - English billiards or pocket billiards. Pocket billiards is also called pool. Billiards is a popular bar game that has a number of different names that it has been called over the years but the most notable and popular is simply that of pool.
How does mat relate to billiards?
It doesn't. There is no "mat" related to the game of English Billiards or Pocket Billiards.
In billiards what does corner pocket mean?
In billiards the corner pocket means an opening in the billiards table into which the balls are struck into. There are also side pockets. the idea is to get the balls in to the pockets.
What is considered the home of Billiards competition?
This depends upon which billiards game - English Billiards is most popular in the UK. Pocket Billiards is most popular in the US.
What are the values of the colored billiard balls?
The are no values to the balls in either pocket billiards or English Billiards.
Can I see a list of billiard rules specifically rules related to the break?
Billiards covers English Billiards, Carom Billiards, and Pocket Billiards, and each has their own set of rules.
What color is the 8 ball in pocket billiards?
Black
What is the game pocket billiards populary known as?
pool
What is the price of a billiards set?
A set of pocket billiards equipment will run from $200 to $400 depending upon the quality.
How pocket are there in a billiards table?
There are 6 pockets in a standard table.
What are brunswick billiards?
Brunswick is the oldest name in billiards and pocket billiards. They have been making tables and other equipment for the industry since 1845 and are known for quality equipment.
Why is the game pool called pool?
Pocket billiards is very often called pool. The reason is simple...back in the day, circa turn of the century, rooms for betting on the horses were extremely prevalent. The horse betting pools were such that these rooms were called pool rooms for short. Because pocket billiards became so popular with men of the day, pocket billiards tables were installed in most of these "horse betting pool" rooms. Rapidly.."pool room" became known as a room with pocket billiard tables in it, and the pocket billiard game itself took on the misnomer.."pool".
