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Eight-ball pool is a popular international game with exclusive tournaments in its names like the WPA World Eight-Ball Championship, PBT World Eight-Ball Championship, WEPF Eight-Ball Pool World Championship, and the PPPO World Eight-Ball Championship. Similar Games You Might Like Let’s take a look at a few of the 8 ball rules, and how you can find a winning strategy here. What Is an 8 Ball Pool Game? Shamos, Mike (1999). The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards. New York: Lyons Press. ISBN 9781558217973. Internationally, the World Pool-Billiard Association and the World Eightball Pool Federation both publish rules and promote events. The two rule sets differ in some details regarding the penalties for fouls. One of the most ancient variations of the game of billiards, the eight-ball pool game ironically is also the first game that most closely reflects modern-day pool game rules.

The main difference is between English and American pool balls which vary in size, colour and design. American pool balls are 2 1/4″ in diameter and have a spots and stripes design, whereas English pool balls are red and yellow and have 2″ diameter for the object balls and 1 7/8″ diameter for the cue ball. American Pool Balls After a pool table, the most important thing you need to play a game of pool are balls! At a first glance, there’s an overwhelming amount of different choices to consider, possibly much more than you initially thought. This guide will tell you the difference between the different types of balls that you can get for each style of cue sport (Snooker, English pool and American pool). ball rules are easy to learn and the game is fun to play. It’s not only popular among every international organization associated with billiards like the WPA, but also in most clubs and bars. American pool and American snooker balls have numbers, unlike standard snooker balls and English pool balls. SizesAmerican pool balls have a spots and stripes design, whereas English pool balls and snooker balls use solid colours. Applications may not be accepted for a number of reasons, including mis-typed information, or not meeting the specified requirements. Please note that other conditions may apply and we cannot guarantee that your application will be accepted.

American pool is played on an American pool table, which is larger than a British table. Read more about the differences between British and American pool in our guide. The quality of your snooker or pool balls is extremely important. We supply Aramith pool balls which are known for their high quality. Aramith balls are made of phenolic resin that offers better longevity and resistance than standard balls.

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Pool and snooker balls are not the same size. American pool balls are bigger than snooker balls, however English pool balls are smaller than snooker balls. American pool balls have a diameter of 2 1/4″, snooker balls have a diameter of 2 1/16″ and English pool balls have a diameter of 2″ for the object balls and 1 7/8″ for the cue ball. This also means that American pool balls weigh more than snooker balls and English pool balls. This is why it is not recommended to use an English pool or snooker cue for American pool balls, because the ferrule may damage because it is not designed to take the impact of the heavier balls. Interest Free finance options will be available on selected products as part of a specific promotion. These promotions are subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time. We have recently refurbished our Hamilton showroom to be an even better experience. Here you'll find Scotland's largest collection of pool and snooker tables just a short drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Before purchasing pool balls you should gain understanding of several important ideas. The balls are usually made of either phenolic resin (frequently referred to as Aramith because of the respective trademark name) or polyester resin. The phenolic balls are very sturdy and almost impossible to scratch. They are also very durable and popular among professional pool players with a powerful stroke. You should also take into account the fact that after the stroke the ball whirls and its temperature may increase considerably. But the balls made of phenol-aldehyde polymeric resin are highly resistant to overheating and, thus, almost never lose their shape. The models made of polyester resin are less sophisticated but much more common and affordable. There are seven solid-colored balls numbered 1 through 7, seven striped balls numbered 9 through 15, an 8 ball, and a cue ball. The balls are usually colored as follows: Shamos, Mike (1995–2005). "A Brief History of the Noble Game of Billiards". Billiard Congress America. Archived from the original on 27 January 2007 . Retrieved 13 December 2006. There are three main types of pool games: American 8-Ball, American 9-Ball and English 8-Ball. Each type of pool game uses different balls, however American 8 and 9-Ball pool both use identical balls, except some of them are not needed for 9-Ball pool.

Home Leisure Direct Limited is registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: Unit 7A Point 4 Distribution Centre, Second Way, Avonmouth, Bristol. BS11 8DF. Standard balls come as a standard with every pool table, and are a good set if you just need something to get you started. Standard balls tend to be mass produced in China with a hardened plastic outer shell, and as a result makes them fairly cheap to buy and easy to replace. This makes the standard balls ideal for commercial environments due to their cheaper nature, but this does bring with it some compromises in quality. American pool balls are instantly recognisable for their classic spots and stripes design of different colours. As expected, Standard and Aramith balls are available for American balls, which normally come with the following as standard: Several international billiard bodies have rules that tweak eight-ball pool in different variations, however, most common standard of rules of the American game is as follows: Break