description Carom Billiards Overview
Carom billiards is a family of pocketless cue sports believed to have originated in France during the 18th century and now played worldwide. It is played on a heated cloth-covered table, typically 10 feet long, using three balls: one red and two cue balls of different colors. The most common variant, three-cushion carom, requires the cue ball to contact at least three cushions before hitting the second object ball. The sport is governed internationally by the Union Mondiale de Billard.
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How is carom billiards different from regular pool?
Unlike regular pool (or pocket billiards), carom billiards is played on a pocketless table. The objective is not to sink balls into pockets, but rather to hit the opponent's cue ball and the object ball with your own cue ball in a single shot to score a 'carom'.
What size table is used for carom billiards?
Carom billiards is typically played on a large, 10-foot by 5-foot heated table, which is larger than a standard pool table. The heating system reduces moisture on the cloth, allowing the balls to roll much faster and straighter.
What are the most popular variations of carom billiards?
The three most popular disciplines are straight rail, three-cushion billiards, and artistic billiards. Three-cushion billiards is particularly famous internationally and requires the cue ball to hit at least three rail cushions before striking the other balls.
How many balls are used in a game of carom billiards?
A standard game of carom billiards uses exactly three balls: one red object ball and two cue balls. Traditionally, one cue ball is plain white, and the other is marked with a spot or colored to help players tell them apart.
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