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British Pool Tables

The British pool table has seen a lot of competition in recent years from American tables. But despite that, the market for British tables remains strong for a variety of very good reasons. If you are in search of high-quality British pool tables for sale, you’ve come to the right place. Home Games Room have a wide selection of British pool tables that exude all the best qualities of the British game.
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Why Choose a British Pool Table?

Here are a handful of reasons you might prefer a British pool table for your home games room:

  • A More Strategic Style of Play: Lovers of the British game are drawn to the more strategic style of play that the slightly smaller, felt surface provides when compared to the wide-open, nylon surface of the American table. The smaller surface is widely believed to be a better test of a player’s skill.
  • Speaking of a Smaller Surface: The average American pool table is 8 or 9 ft long, compared to 6 or 7 ft for an English table, which begs the question: “Who has room for a 9 ft table in their house?” And it’s not just the size that’s prohibitive. A 9 ft slate table weighs much more, and many homes are not built to accommodate so much weight.
  • Smaller Balls and Pockets: Whereas American pool balls are 2 1/4 inches in diameter, their British equivalent are 2 inches. As a result, the pockets on a British table are narrower, again requiring a higher level of skill to execute a successful shot.
  • Different Cloth: British pool tables employ a traditional wool cloth that is slightly nappy and dampens movement. This encourages the player to develop their accuracy. American tables, by contrast, use a nylon surface with very little drag, which allows the ball to knock about, increasing the odds of accidental success.

High-Quality British Pool Tables for Sale at Home Games Room

Whether you are a purist or you simply do not have enough space to accommodate an American table, British pool tables are the way to go. Find a wide variety of British pool tables for sale at Home Games Room. To learn more, email us at support@homegamesroom.co.uk or call us on 0333 303 4992.