French billiard tables are rectangular, with two short and two long strips. The board has Buchaca (bags), and is larger than the pool tables or pool. The table is covered with green cloth, usually and the bands have a rubber edge that makes the balls bounce when they hit them. The rubber inner side is also lined with the same material as the rest of the playing surface and therefore not seen.
It is desirable that the tables are kept in a stable environment in climate and humidity, they tend to affect the elasticity and longevity of the material.
The table has two distinct parts in its edge, the side with cloth, the same lines the playing area and the outside, which can be painted wood. It is this outside where the diamonds. Diamonds are embedded benchmarks in a symmetrical manner and are used to steer the ball to control its trajectory. The knowledge of angles and effects in the game becomes important, since lead shot into a diamond will have different results depending on the contact angle and the rotation of the ball hitting the band.
It is desirable that the tables are kept in a stable environment in climate and humidity, they tend to affect the elasticity and longevity of the material.
The table has two distinct parts in its edge, the side with cloth, the same lines the playing area and the outside, which can be painted wood. It is this outside where the diamonds. Diamonds are embedded benchmarks in a symmetrical manner and are used to steer the ball to control its trajectory. The knowledge of angles and effects in the game becomes important, since lead shot into a diamond will have different results depending on the contact angle and the rotation of the ball hitting the band.
