What Types of Snooker Tables You Can Get
Billiards is a game whose creation has often been attributed to the British, with Snooker having been created by British Army officers stationed in India during 1874 to 1875. Pool, or “pocket billiards” is the american version of the game and is the most widely played cue sport in the world today.
Snooker is still an attractive and enjoyable variation for our cousins across the pond, with many continuing to make snooker their alternative game of choice!
Like pool tables, snooker tables have six pockets in which to sink the balls. Minor differences include thinner cushions and more smoothly-curved pocket openings. The snooker balls themselves offer the biggest difference in the game. The balls are noticeably smaller than regular pool balls, 2-1/16″ in diameter compared to 2-1/4″.
It should also be noted that snooker balls are not numbered like pool balls and a typical set of balls will consist of 15 solid red balls, or “reds”, 6 coloured balls and the white ball. The coloured balls consist of yellow, green, brown, blue, pink and black and are worth different amount of points. The object of the game is to score the most points.
Interested in learning to play snooker? Ready to invest in your own table? Snooker tables come is so many size variations that it’s hard to know which to choose. The large 12′ x 6′ table is the regulation competition-size table, has eight legs to support the extra weight, and requires minimum room dimensions of 22′ x 16′.
You should ensure that the height of the table from the the top of the cushion rail to the floor should measure 34″. These dimensions should give you the true British snooker hall experience!
If you find that your family games room is too small for the 12 ‘ x 6′, there are a whole range of snooker tables that come in different sizes, from 10′ x 5′. 9′ x 4.5′, 8′ x 4′ and 6′ x 3′, they are always twice as long as they are wide. The experience will always be the same regardless of the size. If you find that space is really at a premium, there are snooker tables that even come in sizes like 4′ x 2′ and come in a variety of types, such as table top versions and fold-away snooker tables.
Over the last several years, snooker’s popularity has continued to grow. Widely played in the United Kingdom and Ireland, it has now gained a following in China and other Far East countries, as well as the U.S. Snooker has even hit mainstream video gaming systems, with Nintendo Wii’s WSC (World Snooker Championship) Real 09. Still, nothing beats the real thing!
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