A Billiard Room Mike Massey Would Envy
January 25th, 2008 by admin
Playing billiards, or pool, has become a huge business all around the world. From its beginnings as lawn ball in France, to the 9 ball game we know today, pool is not only a great leisurely pastime for millions but it’s also a competitive game played in tournaments and at the Olympics. Most people begin playing with friends, in a billiards hall or a tavern after work on Friday nights. It’s a great way to unwind and relax from the pressures of the day.
Once the pool bug bites you, however, you may want to take it to the next level and purchase your own equipment. Make sure you have enough room to accommodate a pool table in your home before you make that purchase. Pool tables are four feet in length and nine feet in width. They have a beautiful velvety surface, usually green in color. The green isn’t actually velvet; it’s a combination of polyester and wool and if you spill your drinks on it you’ll need to replace it and it’s a bit pricey. Your pool table has six pockets, four on the corners and two side pockets each on the long side of the pool table.
Your pool table has rails all along the borders of the table and you use them to balance on to make a bridge as you take your shot. Each pool table has a white circle called a spot near each end. When you play pool you set up your balls, or rack them at the beginning of the game with the front ball resting on the foot spot and the cue ball is set on the head spot.
Now you realize you’re going to need more than just a pool table, you’ll need pool table supplies to help you with your new passion.
You’ll need a rack, which is a triangular shaped molded plastic piece that you use to arrange the balls on the table before the game begins. You’ll also need a mechanical bridge that you’ll use to make those tough to reach shots and chalk for the tip of your pool cue to help it better connect with the cue ball.
Of course if you’re going all fancy with your pool room, you can purchase some classic pool table lights to put above your pool table.
Naturally you’ll want pool cues, ball racks, maybe even a pool table cover and brushes to clean your table after a long night of playing pool and eating chips. Ball trays, pool table parts and other accessories will bring more life to your pool room and make the time you spend there more enjoyable.
Jason Marco is an expert on the subject of Pool and operates a discount billiards store where you can get great equipment and Pool Table Accessories.
Click here: http://www.ThePoolHustler.com
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