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Billiards and Pool Table – What is the Difference?
It’s not hard to find a pool table. There are retailers everywhere to sell them because the game is so popular. What is hard to find is a place that will offer you both a billiards and pool table in the same location. This is because most people would prefer a pool table not knowing that a billiards table is available – they don’t know that there is a difference between the two. We would like to clear that up for you.
While pool is the more popular sport of the two, billiards is actually the originator with play dating back to the 15th century. The traditional billiards table has no pockets and uses billiard balls, which are larger than the common pool balls you may be used to seeing. The game of billiards, usually referred to as Caron Billiards, is played with two cue balls and one object ball, whereas the typical pool game is played with a cue ball, an 8 ball, a set of striped balls and a set of solid-colored balls. The pool table has pockets that you must sink the colored or striped balls into – as well as the 8 ball at the end of the game. Knowing the difference between the billiards and pool table is the first step in deciding which type you would like for your home. The next step is actually having someone create one to suit your needs.
At AE Schmidt Billiards, we can create both a billiards and pool table in a variety of custom designs to give you a durable and stunning table that will become the centerpiece of your room. If you are interested in purchasing a billiards table instead of the standard pool table, our more than 150 years of service can back up our ability to create it for you. And if you would like to go with the pool table, we guarantee yours will look like no other to avoid the threat of duplication.
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custom-built tables are available in an extensive variety of domestic and exotic hardwoods, including oak, cherry, maple, walnut, mahogany, bubinga, grenadio, lacewood and shedua. We also offer a gorgeous array of wood staining options, cloth colors and table sizes to suit your every need. When we’re finished with your table, it will be the talk of the neighborhood.
Now that you’ve found us and learned the difference between the billiards and pool table, take the next step and tell us how we can create the perfect table for you!
Contact AE Schmidt Billiards Today at
1-800-325-9676
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