description Carambole billiards Overview
Carambole billiards, commonly referred to as carom billiards, is a category of cue sport played on a pocketless table typically measuring 10 feet in length. The most basic form uses three balls: one red and two white cue balls, one of which is marked with a spot to distinguish it. Players score points by striking their cue ball so that it contacts both of the other balls in a single stroke. Carom billiards originated in Europe, with France being a particularly important center of development, and the category encompasses multiple competitive disciplines.
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What is carambole billiards?
Carambole billiards, also called carom billiards, is a family of cue sports played on a pocketless table. In its basic form, the player uses a cue ball to contact a red ball and the other white cue ball.
How many balls are used in basic carom billiards?
The basic setup uses three balls: one red object ball and two white cue balls. One white cue ball is marked so players can tell the two cue balls apart.
Does carom billiards have pockets?
No. Carom billiards tables are pocketless, so players score by making the cue ball carom, or rebound through contact, into the required balls.
What is the difference between carom billiards and pool?
Carom billiards is played without pockets and focuses on ball-to-ball contacts, while pool uses pockets and numbered object balls. Three-cushion billiards is one well-known carom discipline, but carambole billiards also includes other rule sets.
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