| Did you know that the first pool tables made an | | | | most popular sports across the globe. |
| appearance in nineteenth century horse racing | | | | If you too, are looking out for a good quality |
| betting- poolrooms? Strange but true…though at | | | | table, settle for nothing less than a solid hard |
| that time the game was known as Billiards and | | | | wood with a slate surface. We recommend slate |
| tables were put up there for people to kill time | | | | over veneer or wood because it levels perfectly |
| between races. Because the game was set up in | | | | and offers a smooth playing experience. Whether |
| ‘pool rooms’, it was eventually named | | | | you want a standard size 8 feet X 4 feet table |
| pool. | | | | or a tournament 4 1/2 feet 9 feet one |
| In those days pool tables looked a lot different | | | | remember to check the quality of the surface |
| from their present Avatar. They were just | | | | fabric, which could be either wool or a woolen |
| ordinary tables where the balls kept rolling off | | | | blend. |
| (Didn’t they see it coming?!) To handle this | | | | Slate tables could burn a hole in your pocket with |
| problem wooden railings of about 4-6 inches wide | | | | prices starting from above $ 950 but nonslate is |
| were added to the sides and viola! You could | | | | more affordable hovering around $350. Again this |
| shoot pool like never before! Later the table went | | | | varies according to the size and the quality of |
| through further modifications, customizations and | | | | wood and other materials used. To make life |
| improved over the years to evolve into its | | | | easier, try online auctions and stores to get a |
| current form. Though Pool or Billiards as it was | | | | good price and no-hassle shipping. There are also |
| known then, has always been seen as a “bad | | | | always great deals going on online, so don't rush |
| boys’ ” game, it is today one of the | | | | into buying one without shopping around first. |