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Why are the solid pool balls called small and the striped balls called big balls?

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  • 4 years ago
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    Its because the 'solids', or 'spots' have numbers 1-7 on them. (8 including the black). Small numbers, hence 'smalls'.

    The 'stripes' have numbers 9-15 on them. Big numbers, hence 'bigs'.

    Hope that helps.

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