There are many factors that affect the size and shape of pool balls. These balls are often used for playing billiards. These factors include the material, color, pattern, and design. 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 to six ounces. Pool balls are made from phenolic resin, which is stronger than acrylic. However, pool balls are also made of polyester. It is known to last longer than phenolic but is less durable then acrylic.
During the 15th century, pool balls were made from wood. However, they were not easy to produce. Ivory is an alternative to wood that's cheaper than ivory. It became more popular in 17th century. It was also quite expensive to produce. It was also hard-to-find. This was a popular choice for pool players but was quite expensive.
Other materials have been used to make pool balls, including crystallite which was a plastic and bakelite which was a form of ceramic. These materials were also used for 100 years. The strongest pool ball material is now poly resin. Pool balls can also be made from steel.
Another pool ball type is the measle, which has numerous spots on its surface. It is made to increase the number of strikes. Because it has spots on the surface, it's easier to identify on a monitor.
While pool balls have the same colors and patterns, some are larger than others. American pool balls have a standard size of two and a quarter inches and weigh between five ounces and six ounces. These balls are usually used on six-foot tables. They can also be used at coin-operated 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 often made of a different type of material. Two-and-ahalf inches is the most common size for object balls. It is smaller than the American ball but larger than a Snooker ball.
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. In addition, some pool balls have a pattern on the cue ball, such as the elephant's beautiful pool ball, which has been used in several official tournament balls.
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 not the most widely-known pool ball.