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The diamonds have two major purposes.
First, they mark the center of the table, the foot string, and the head string, all of which is necessary under teh rules.
Second, their placement provides different opportunities for calculating bank shots, either by eye or by using mathematical calculations.
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Diamonds on a pool table mean?
The billiard table diamonds, which are often dots rather than diamonds, are placed on the rails to divide the table. The foot string, head string, and table center are found by using the diamonds. In addition, they can be used to determine bank shot calculations. Their distance from playing surface points allow them to be used for more accurate aim and calculations for difficult shots. There are more than 100 published "diamond systems" to calculate bank shots using the diamonds.
Can you iron a billiard table?
Yes, but it serves no purpose. However, if the table is a multi-piece slate table use of the heat ruin the table because it will melt the wax in the seams. There is no purpose to ironing the felt, because if any wrinkles or other imperfections can be seen, the table needs to be re-felted.
Why the momentum of a billiard ball rolling on a billiard table change?
Friction between the ball and cloth.
Why does momentum of a billiard ball rolling on a billiard table change?
Friction between the ball and cloth.
The cushion of a billiard table is called?
Shoe
What is a billiard room?
A billiard room is a room in a house or other building in which there is a billiard table.
On The Beverly Hillbillies what did the Clampetts call their billiard table?
Fancy Eating Table
What is a billiard table made out of?
The playing surface is slate.
What is the stone that would be found on a billiard table?
Slate.
What is the difference between a pool table and a billiard table -?
a pool table has balls but billard table has balls to play i would reccommed the pool table
Where can you buy billiards table light?
Billiard table lights can be purchased from many retailers. One can buy these items from 'eBay', 'Ozone Billiards', 'Billiard Warehouse', 'Lowe's' and 'Cuestore'.
What the singular of billiards?
The word billiards, though plural in form, is singular in meaning. There is no such thing as a billiard. You can refer to a billiard ball or a billiard table, but in those constructions the word billiard is an adjective, not a noun.
