Various factors contribute to the size of pool balls, which are commonly used for playing billiards. Material, color, and pattern are all important factors. For different pool games, like eight-ball (straight pool), bank pool, or straight pool, there are different types of ball. There are many types of billiards that can be played, including pool and snooker. These balls make it more difficult.
Standard pool balls measure two and a quarter inches in diameter. It weighs between five ounces and six ounces. Pool balls are made of phenolic resin which is stronger and more durable than acrylic. Polyester is another common material for pool balls. It is known to last longer than phenolic but is less durable then acrylic.
Pool balls were made out of wood during the 15th century. But they were very difficult to produce. A cheaper alternative to wood was ivory, which became more popular during the 17th century. It was also expensive to produce. It was also difficult for people to find. Although it was popular among pool players, it was also very expensive.
There have been other materials used in pool balls. These included crystallite, a plastic, or bakelite, a type a ceramic. These materials were used for over 100 year. Nowadays, poly resin is the most commonly used material for pool balls. This is stronger than acrylic. In addition, pool balls have also been made from steel.
Another pool ball type is the measle, which has numerous spots on its surface. It is intended to improve strike rates. It is also called a "messleball" because of the number of spots that make it easy to spot on a TV monitor.
Some pool balls also have the same color and pattern, but they are larger than other balls. American pool balls average between 5 and 6 ounces in weight and are 2 1/2 inches in diameter. These balls can be used on tables up to six feet in height. They can also serve as a coin-operated option for tables.
Pool balls can also be divided into two categories: object balls and cue balls. American-style balls are generally smaller than object balls. They are usually made of a different material. The most common objectball is two-and a half inches in diameter. This is smaller that the American ball, but bigger than a snooker and snooker balls.
Other colors are available for object balls, including pink, cyan and light tan. Some sets have more than one spot on the cue ball, and the most common object ball is a two-and-a-half-inch diameter. Some pool balls also have a pattern on their cue balls, such as the beautiful pool ball of the elephant.
Another notable pool ball is the 8-ball, which is the most iconic of all pool balls. It's used in a variety pool games such as straight pool, eightball, bank pool, nine-ball and bank pool. It is however not the most well-known pool ball.