Unlike pool and snooker tables, an English billiards table has a specific size measuring 11ft 8.5 inches long and 5 ft. 10 inches wide. Height of the table is fixed at 2 ft 9.5 to 10 inches measured from the ground level to the top of the cushion rail. There are six pockets in all: four at the corners and two at the longer sides of the table. The angle of opening and dimensions conform to World...

The best equipment does not contribute to a player winning or losing chances. Ultimately it is the expertise of the player, his talent for the game, sharp thinking ability as the game progresses and ability to understand geometry and visualization that help him use the equipments to his best advantage. The importance of the right equipment, however, cannot be minimized. To progress to profession...

Balls used for professional game are selected to conform to specified dimensions and weight. The diameter of a ball is fixed at 2-1/16 inch and must have the same weight of around 155 to 160 grams with a tolerance of 0.5 grams per set. The balls are selected for their properties of hardness, resilience and friction coefficient. Billiard cues are made of ash and are typically 40 inches in length...