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American Pool Tables Are Larger Than British Pool Tables
By Jon Kilts
Buying a pool table for your home is a large investment that
will cost several thousands of dollars for a quality product.
During the decision making process, people often wonder if they
should select from American pool tables or choose from the British
style of tables, which most people know as billiard pool tables.
The differences between the two styles of tables are not great,
but before spending that kind of money, it is good to be clear
about what distinguishes these two types of pool tables.
The main difference between American tables and the British version
is their size and also of the pool balls that are used with them.
Some might say that the English tables are actually a smaller
cousin of the American tables.
English Pool Tables
The English pool tables were first introduced to the British
pubs a little more than forty years ago in the 1960's. Because
of the more compact spaces in most gamerooms and lounges in Europe
as opposed to the available space in America, the tables needed
to be a bit smaller in order to be able to fit them into the pubs
of the day.
The standard size of American pool tables are most commonly nine
feet long by four-and-a-half feet wide. The regulation size of
British pool tables comes in at seven feet long by three-and-a-half
feet wide.
The Width Is Always Half The Length Of The Table
Two other common sizes of British billiard pool tables are eight
feet long and six feet long, with the width always measuring half
the length of the table.
Because of the difference in size of the standard American pool
tables versus the English tables, some of the pool table accessories
are also accordingly sized differently as well. This is important
because the amount of playing area is reduced considerably on
the English tables which affects the play.
Less Clumping On American Pool Tables
On American tables there is more room for the balls to spread
out and this reduces the occurrence of balls "clumping"
which can make it more difficult to get a nice clean shot at a
pocket.
At the same time, with a table that is two feet longer than its
English counterpart, there are many more instances of long shots
that need to be made. Such longer shots are particularly challenging
for beginners and often a game can become very drawn out when
players are chasing the last couple balls around the table.
The Pool Balls Are Smaller
To help ease the problem with space on the felt, the pool balls
that are used with the English tables are smaller with a diameter
of two inches. This compares to the balls used on American tables
which are two-and-a-quarter inches in diameter.
Of course, the pockets that are built into the American style
tables are comparatively larger as well in order to accommodate
the larger size of the pool balls.
Smaller Cue Tips
Another difference that you will find between playing on American
tables as opposed to English pool tables is in the pool cue sticks
that are used. The English pool cues use a smaller cue tip which
measures eight to nine mm across. The typical cue tips that American
pool players are accustomed to using on their cue sticks are 12
to 13 mm.
When it is all boiled down, the greatest distinction between
the American pool tables and their English counterparts comes
down to size of the table and the pool table accessories used
with them.
If space is not an issue, then a survey of experienced pool players
would show that they recommend the larger American style table.
In general, it is agreed that the bigger the table, the better
the overall experience of pool playing will be.
About the Author:
Jon Kilts has written a number of articles on gardening, furniture
and landscaping including Teak
Tables,
Wicker Furniture, Metal
Furniture, Outdoor
Playsets, Vertical
Window Blinds, Shades
Window Blinds, Bamboo
Blinds, Wood
Window Blinds.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Pool Tables Facts....
Do not let the sticker shock of pool tables make you immediately
change your mind about owning a pool table. If you play pool often,
add up the amount you spend each time.
You will see that owning your own table is far more affordable
than continuously handing over your money to a business owner
for a poorly made pool table. You can play anytime you want. You
can also go only and play on a website that hosts online gaming.
You can even compete in tournaments for a small fee.
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