Re: How does a coin operated pool sort the cue ball and the colored balls?

Date: Mon Oct 30 21:12:00 2000
Posted By: Dwayne Rosenburgh, Senior Electronic Engineer
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 968164502.Eg

Message:


With commercial, coin operated pool tables, the cue ball is slightly 
smaller than the other balls.  So, when the balls go into a pocket, the 
larger, colored balls bypass the smaller hole which is designed for the 
cue ball's return.

I hope that this answers your question.

Dwayne

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