Regulation pool balls are balls that are designed to be the standard size for the American version of Pool. Those pool balls are used on a standard regulation pool table that has pockets that are sized for the balls. The standard size for regulation pool balls is 2 ΒΌ inches or 2.25 inches.
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Some times, people will refer to pool balls as billiard balls. Billiards has been used as another name for the game of Pool; however, Billiards may also refer to the English version of the cue sport. English Billiards uses a different version of the ball that is bigger than a pool ball. The game of English Billiards uses only three ball colors and the rules of the game are different than American Pool.
Regulation English Billiards balls are 2 7/16 inches or 2.44 inches in size. Billiards is different than Pool and the objectives are not the same.
Regulation Snooker Balls
Snooker is another cue sport that is played on a table. A regulation Snooker ball is the smallest out of the three cue sports. It is 2 1/16 inches in circumference. Snooker balls are all solid colors, with red being the main color.
Where to get Regulation Pool Balls
Standard Pool balls can be bought from many retailers on the web and in sporting goods stores. Amazon and Ozone Billiards are good places to start. Aramith is the leading manufacturer of Pool balls around the globe. If you are looking for a quality pool ball set, Aramith balls are a great option.
You can also get the CutShots Aim Training ball set from us. They are regulation-sized balls for Pool that allow players to learn the CutShots Method. The method is a revolutionary way to aim CutShots. It is easy to learn and allows for the accurate aiming of shots. Compared to other methods like Fractional and Ghost Ball, CutShots is easier.
Learn more about CutShots here and see how that can make you a much better player.