Editing Eight-ball (section)

===Equipment===
[[File:American-style pool table diagram (empty).png|thumb|Plan view of an American style pool table]]
The regulation size of a table's playing surface is {{Convert|9|by|4.5|ft|m|abbr=on}}, with the between-cushion area being {{cvt|100|by|50|in|cm}}, though exact dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer. Some leagues and tournaments using the World Standardized Rules may allow smaller sizes, down to {{Convert|7|by|3.5|ft|m|abbr=on}}. Early 20th-century {{Convert|10|by|5|ft|m|abbr=on}} models are occasionally also still used. Professional competition generally employs regulation tables, while the amateur championships of various leagues, including [[Billiard Congress of America|BCAPL]], [[Valley National 8-Ball League Association|VNEA]], and APA, use the seven-foot tables in order to fit more of them into the hosting venue.

There are seven {{cuegloss|solids|solid-colored balls}} numbered 1 through 7, seven {{cuegloss|stripes|striped balls}} numbered 9 through 15, an {{cuegloss|8 ball}}, and a {{cuegloss|cue ball}}. The balls are usually colored as follows:
:{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
!1
|bgcolor="gold" width=20px| ||solid yellow ||
!9
|bgcolor="white" width=5px| ||bgcolor="gold" width=5px| ||bgcolor="white" width=5px| ||yellow stripe
|-
!2
|bgcolor="blue" | ||solid blue ||
!10
|bgcolor="white"| ||bgcolor="blue"| ||bgcolor="white"| ||blue stripe
|-
!3
|bgcolor="red" | ||solid red ||
!11
|bgcolor="white"| ||bgcolor="red"| ||bgcolor="white"| ||red stripe
|-
!4
|bgcolor="purple" | ||solid purple ||
!12
|bgcolor="white"| ||bgcolor="purple"| ||bgcolor="white"| ||purple stripe
|-
!5
|bgcolor="orangered" | ||solid orange ||
!13
|bgcolor="white"| ||bgcolor="orangered"| ||bgcolor="white"| ||orange stripe
|-
!6
|bgcolor="forestgreen" | ||solid green ||
!14
|bgcolor="white"| ||bgcolor="forestgreen"| ||bgcolor="white"| ||green stripe
|-
!7
|bgcolor="maroon" | ||solid maroon ||
!15
|bgcolor="white"| ||bgcolor="maroon"| ||bgcolor="white"| ||maroon stripe
|-
!8
|bgcolor="black" | ||solid black ||
!•
|bgcolor="white" colspan=3| ||{{Cuegloss|Cue ball|cue ball}}, white
|}

Special sets designed to be more easily discernible on television substitute pink for the dark purple of the 4 and 12 and light tan for the darker maroon of the 7 and 15 balls, and these alternative-color sets are now also available to consumers.