There are many factors that affect the size and shape of pool balls. These balls are often used for playing billiards. These include material, color, and pattern. There are many types of balls that can be used in different pool games like eight-ball, straight pool and bank 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 poolball measures 2 1/2 inches in size. It weighs between five to six ounces. Pool balls are made with phenolic resin. This is stronger than acrylic. However, polyester is also used in pool balls. Polyester is known to be stronger than phenolic resin but not as durable as acrylic.
Pool balls were first made from wood in the 15th Century. 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 costly to produce. It was also difficultly to find. It was a popular choice among pool players, but it was also 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. The strongest pool ball material is now poly resin. A few pool balls can also made from stainless steel.
Another type of pool ball is the measle ball, which contains numerous spots on its surface. It's designed to increase strikes. It is also known by the name "messle ball", because its spots make it easier for a television monitor to identify.
Pool balls may also be the same color or pattern as other balls, but they can be larger than others. American pool balls are two-and-a-half inches in diameter, and weigh between five and six ounces. These balls can be used on tables up to six feet in height. They can also work on coin-operated or swivel tables.
The two most common types of pool balls are object balls and cue ball. 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.
You can get object balls in other colors like pink, cyan, or 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 are also patterned on the cue ball. This includes the elephant's pool ball which was used in many 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.