Blonde Girl Playing At The Billiard Table

Tables not for tournament play may often use a slate bed as well, but the slate may be less than 1 inch (2.54 cm) thick. Other materials used for pocket billiard table beds include wood (typically medium-density fiberboard) and synthetic materials under various trade names.
Markings
Sights, or diamonds, are put on the rails to aid in the aiming of bank or kick shots. There are six along each long rail (with the side pocket interfering with where the seventh one would go) and three along each short rail. These divide the playing surface into equal squares.