Category: Billiards

How Many Bulbs Does My Billiards Lighting Fixture Need?

Lighting is an important component in billiards design. The cloth needs soft, even lighting rail-to-rail for players to accurately gauge their shots. For such an effect, the light must hang an appropriate distance from the table and shine sufficiently in all directions. This is achieved with multiple bulbs

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One Piece versus Three-Piece Slate Billiard Tables

Most billiards halls sport a one-piece slate table. With all the players leaning and climbing onto it, the single-piece most effectively withstands the weight and keeps from losing alignment or levelling. At 450 pounds, the slate is incredibly sturdy. Over time, though, that weight may

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What to Look for in a Used Pool Table

New pool tables sometimes fetch a price of over $10,000. For an amateur player, this investment is too steep. Don’t be fooled into thinking your only option is buying a used pool table, as there are still plenty of billiard tables at affordable prices. Because of

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