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A standard tournament snooker table measures 3569mm by 1778mm (11ft 8.5in by 5ft 10in). The height...

A standard tournament snooker table measures 3569mm by 1778mm (11ft 8.5in by 5ft 10in). The height from the floor to the top of the cushion is between 851mm and 876mm (2ft 9.5in and 2ft 10.5in). A snooker table has six pockets, one at each corner and one at the center of each of the longest side cushions. The pockets are around 90mm (3.5in), though high-class tournaments may use slightly smaller pockets to increase difficulty. The amount of "undercut" in the pocket determines how easily a ball is accepted. Compared to a billiards table, snooker table pockets are rounded, while pool tables have sharp corners. This affects how accurate shots need to be to get in a pocket and on rail shots from one end of the table to the other. The cushions (sometimes known as rails) are usually made of vulcanized rubber. The playing surface or "bed" of a good quality snooker table has a base of slate and is covered with green baize or worsted wool. The thickness of the cloth determines the speed, accuracy and responsiveness of the table to spin, thicker cloths being more hard-wearing but slower and less responsive. The nap of the cloth can affect the run of the balls, especially on slower