Carom is another form of billiards and is played on a cloth-covered table, usually 1.5m x 3m or 1.4m x 2.7m. BilliardsĮnglish billiards is the most popular form of billiards in Australia. EquipmentĬue must be at least 91.4cm in length. There are six pockets, the same as a pool table.
There is a tolerance of +/-13mm for both dimensions. Height of the table from the floor to top of the cushion is 88.1cm to 87.6cm.
The playing area of a snooker table is 3.57m x 1.778m. It may be played by two persons, pairs or a team. Points are scored by pocketing balls and forcing an opponent to give away points through ‘snookers’. Snooker is played on an English billiards table using 15 red, 6 coloured and one white cue ball. The lights must be placed around the table so that any lighting is not directed at the players. The lights over a pool, snooker or billiard table must be at least 520 lux and the minimum height of the fixture is no lower than 1.016m above the bed of the table. The balls are 52.5mm in diameter and are coloured and numbered as follows: The balls numbered 1 through 8 have solid colours and the balls numbered 9 through 15 are white with a centre band of colour. BallsĪ set of pool balls consists of one white cue ball and 15 colour-coded numbered balls. EquipmentĬue sticks used at competitions must be a minimum length of 1.016m and a maximum weight of 708.75g. Recommended minimum space about the table is 2.5m (absolute minimum is 1.6m). There are six pockets in snooker and pool tables - two at the top end called the ‘top’ pockets, one each at the middle of the longer sides called ‘centre’ pockets and two at the bottom end called ‘bottom’ pockets. Yellow-green, blue-green and electric blue are acceptable for competition. The length of a pool table is always twice the width.īilliard, snooker and pool tables are covered in a fabric with a minimum of 85 per cent combined worsted wool and no more than 15 per cent nylon. The tableĪ ‘9 foot’ pool table has a playing surface of 2.54m long and 1.27m wide and an ‘8 foot’ pool table is 2.34m long and 1.17m wide. The first player or side to reach an agreed number of points wins the game. Points are scored for pocketing designated balls in designated pockets.
It can be played by two individuals, pairs or teams. Pool is played on a pocket billiard table with one white cue ball and 15 numbered object balls. The design of a pool/billiard table must not have any sharp edges or materials that will cause injury or damage to clothes. These specifications do not apply to tables manufactured for commercial home use. Each of our antique snooker tables are carefully restored to their former glory by our Guild of Master Craftsmen’s specialists and can be finished in a style that suits your space.The following specifications are standard for equipment used at all World Pool-Billiard Association sanctioned and/or recognised events. Hamilton Billiards are highly skilled at sourcing and restoring antique snooker tables.
We also stock a full range of snooker accessories that complement your snooker table, adding that finishing touch to your games room. We have over two hundred snooker tables available to choose, deliver to your door and set up for you, leaving you time to practise your skills. It’s not just snooker, we also supply a range of pool tables for sale in various sizes, traditionally styled American pool tables right through to bespoke pool tables that can be finished in any style that suits your space. Our snooker tables are made in the UK and from the highest quality woods and materials and are lovingly crafted and finished by hand, resulting in a quality piece that will last for many years to come. We stock a range of unique snooker dining tables in various sizes that are highly practical and can switch from being a snooker table to a convertible snooker dining table, saving you space and allowing you to utilise more of your home for your passion.
No matter the size of your room we have something for every home, from smaller tables such as our 6ft snooker table, 7ft snooker table, 8ft snooker table, 9ft snooker table and 10ft snooker table right up to full size snooker tables which professional players use. Hamilton Billiards is the UK’s leading Snooker Table specialist, offering a huge range of snooker tables for sale.