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Regulation 10 × 5 foot carom billiards tables have a playing surface (measured between the noses of the cushions) is 2.84 meters by 1.42 meters (9.32 × 4.65 feet) with a 5 millimeter allowance. The standard height range of the table, measured from the playing surface to the ground is between 75 and 80 centimeters.

The cabinet of the pool table is the square box that the slate sits on. Most are made of either wood or pressed wood. The pressed wood provides a very solid surface, but the hardwood is a better option.

Years ago it used to be that the cue ball was ever so slightly larger than the other balls. Nowadays, the cue ball on most coin-op tables has a magnetic core. The return chute inside the table has a magnet that pulls the cue ball away from the colored ball depository into a separate return chute.

Non slate pool tables are a great option for those on a budget or who are not looking for a professional-level table. If a pool table is not made out of slate, it may be made out of plastic honeycomb, permaslate, or plywood.

The official range of acceptable height for the table bed is between 29 1/4 inches (74.295 cm) and 31 inches (78.74 cm). The slates that form the smooth table top must be at least an inch thick. The rail width must be between 4 inches and 7.5 inches including the rubber cushions.

The size of the coin-operated billiard tables you find at your local pool hall or bar are typically called bar box pool tables. The playing surface for a 7-foot table is 78 by 39 inches.