The billiard cloth is key in making American and British pool play so differently.īritish (left) and American (right) billiard clothsīritish cloth is made from wool, sometimes with other fibres woven in. But all American and British tables are generally levelled with the feet, using a spirit level. Some American tables have slate adjusters that allow very precise changes to the level of each individual slate, in order to obtain the perfectly flat playfield. This is because an 8ft or even 9ft billiard slate is extremely hard to transport and handle, so it is supplied in sections which are joined by technicians during installation. British tables have a single-piece slate, but American tables usually have a sectional slate supplied in two or three pieces.
The slates also differ between British and American tables. Again, check your cueing room before buying. This makes them a good choice only when the games room is big enough to host such a large table. American 7ft tables tend to be larger than British 7ft tables – you should check the individual listing for precise table dimensions. Some 7ft models are now available, with a few 6ft oddities too. Read our pool table room size guide for more details on cueing room.Īmerican tables are much larger, usually ranging from 8ft to 9ft. Remember that you don’t just want to fit the table into your space, you need room to walk around it and use a pool cue – ideally a full-size 57-inch cue – from any angle. This makes them the best choice for home games rooms, where space and cueing room can be limited. The long answer is that British tables are almost exclusively made in 6ft or 7ft lengths. How do the tables differ in size? The short answer is that American tables are larger than British tables. Almost all pub tables in the UK are British tables, although you might find an American table in an urban sports bar or US-style pool hall.Ī Supreme Winner British pool table (From £1245.00) Size The smaller table size means that you might try handicapping or ‘snookering’ your opponent by blocking their shots. The woollen cloth, narrow pockets and flat-sided cushions promote the use of tactics over raw shot power. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that American pool is easy, though – judging angles for long shots over an 8-foot table takes plenty of skill.īritish pool tables are designed for the more strategic game of British pool, or eight-ball. As a result, they are bigger, with larger pockets, larger balls and faster nylon cloths. Read on for a more thorough outline of the differences between British and American pool.Īn LA Pro American pool table (From £3395.00) GameplayĪmerican pool tables are designed to give a fast, exciting game, with plenty of rebounds and ricochets.
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