Cool Pool Game with an Elliptical Table

[jedishrfu]

An interesting article on an elliptical pool table along with the math to understanding how to play on it and the physics which alters game play.

http://www.theguardian.com/science/...16/loop-new-cue-sport-pool-ellipse-elliptical

 

[Borg]

An interesting article on an elliptical pool table along with the math to understanding how to play on it and the physics which alters game play.

http://www.theguardian.com/science/...16/loop-new-cue-sport-pool-ellipse-elliptical

I know that it isn't but, that table looks like it is practically a circle. I think that it would be more interesting if it was a longer ellipse. Then you could put a hole at each focal point.

 

[jedishrfu]

The videos show its versatility and why the shape was chosen at 0.43 eccentricity:

http://www.theguardian.com/science/...16/loop-new-cue-sport-pool-ellipse-elliptical

 

[Borg]

The videos show its versatility and why the shape was chosen at 0.43 eccentricity:

http://www.theguardian.com/science/...16/loop-new-cue-sport-pool-ellipse-elliptical

Ah, 1/3 of the way through the third video. As a pool player, I still think that the table is small. I think that really good players would beat it easily once they understood it.

 

[Dembadon]

Neat article! I do have one issue with it, though: "focuses". Really?