What size and weight balls are used in different cue sports?
Here are the standard ball sizes in common games:
- Russian pyramid and kaisa: 2 11/16 in (68 mm)
- Carom: 2 7/16 in (61.5 mm)
- International pool: 2 1/4 in (57.15 mm)
- Snooker and English billiards: 2 1/16 in (52.5 mm)
- British-style pool: 2 in (50.8 mm)
For more information, see the Wikipedia Billiard Balls page.
For games where the CB has a different size from the OB, one must be aware of ball size and weight effects.
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