Various factors contribute to the size of pool balls, which are commonly used for playing billiards. These include material and color as well as pattern. You can use different balls for different games, including eight-ball or straight pool. In addition to pool, there are also some types of billiards, like snooker, which use different balls to make the game more challenging.
The standard pool ball measures two and a half inches in diameter. It is between five and six ounces in weight. The phenolic resin is stronger than acrylic and is used to make pool balls. However, pool balls are also made of polyester. It is also known to be more durable than phenolic resin, although it is not as durable as acrylic.
In the 15th century pool balls were made of wood. However, they were not easy to produce. Ivory, which became more common in the 17th Century, was a less expensive alternative to wooden. It was also quite expensive to produce. It was also difficult 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 have been used for over 100 years. In recent years, the most common material used for pool balls is poly resin, which is stronger than acrylic. A few pool balls can also made from stainless steel.
Another type of poolball is the measleball, which has many spots on its surfaces. It's designed to increase strikes. It is also called a "messleball" because of the number of spots that make it easy to spot on a TV monitor.
The same color and pattern can also be found on some pool balls. However, they are generally larger than the other balls. The standard American pool ball is two and a half inches in diameter and weighs between five and six ounces. These balls are most commonly used on six-foot tables. They can also be used at coin-operated tables.
You can also divide pool balls into two types: cue balls and object balls. American-style ball are smaller than object balls. They are often made from a different material. The most common objectball has a diameter of two-anda-half inches. It is smaller in diameter than the American, but it is bigger than a snookerball.
Other colors are available for object balls, including pink, cyan and light tan. Some sets have more spots than one on the cue ball. The most popular object ball is usually two-anda-half inches in diameter. Some pool balls also have a pattern on their cue balls, such as the beautiful pool ball of the elephant.
The 8-ball, the most popular pool ball, is another. 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.