Despite having many similarities, snooker and pool tables are completely different. These two games have completely different rules, balls, and even cues. The main difference is that the snooker tables are typically larger than the pool tables. The size of pool tables is smaller at eight to nine feet long and nine feet wide. These tables are usually covered with green felt. Snooker tables, however, are much larger and usually measure twelve feet by six feet. A snooker game table usually has smaller balls and pockets.
Snooker, while both games are two-to-one in length and width respectively, requires more skill than pool. Snooker players must concentrate on the position and accuracy of their shots. It is also more difficult to spot snooker balls. The balls used in snooker have a diameter of 5.3 cm, which is slightly larger than pool cue ball. They can be numbered and put in pockets. Pool players use nine balls with numbers, whereas snooker players use two balls with numbers.
Snooker tables are usually made of slate and larger than pool tables. A full-size UK snooker board is approximately 12 feet long by 6 feet wide. A standard pool table is approximately 7 feet long by 3.5 feet wide. Bize pool tables can also be used, although green felt is the most common covering for pool tables.
An L-shaped profile is used on snooker table. There are six pockets on a snooker table. A pocket of standard size measures approximately 12 cm in diameter by 13 cm at its mouth. Pockets on a pool table are usually a couple of mm wider than the balls. A typical snooker pocket has a slightly curved lead. The pocket lead, which is a long, straight strut that extends from the table floor to the edge of the table, is a long, curved one. A pool table will usually have a shorter lead. The rail cushion profile can also be slightly different.
They are typically 5.7 to 6.0 cm in size. They come in a variety of colours and numbers. Snooker balls, on the other hand, are usually red or yellow. The snooker balls can serve as strikers, so it's more difficult to spot one than a pool or table ball. The ball is marked by players using spots and stripes. Snooker balls are not scored in frames, as is the case with pool.
The UK is a big fan of pool tables. Snooker has a bad reputation as a game that can be used to harass women. The game was also popularized by the United States in 1903. Although pool and snooker are similar, snooker is much more popular in the UK.
Pool is a group of games, which are played on a table with three ball. It uses balls of different sizes, and it requires more skill than snooker. Standard pool tables measure approximately 8 feet in length and 3.5 feet in width. The pool balls are bigger than the snooker ones, and so are the pockets. You can also play pool on a nine-foot table.