Why is slate an excellent material for pool and billiard tables?

Answer 1

The major advantage of a slate bed pool table is that it provides a more true and even run of the balls. On other surfaces the balls are more likely to deviate from straight lines. Slate tables will also allow the balls to react better to spin.

Answer 2

Slate is an excellent material for pool and billiard tables because it can be turned into perfectly smooth surfaces.