How does the pool table make a difference between the cue ball and the rest, to give it back to you?

Question

I mean, when by accident you pocket the cue ball, the table returns it to you, but when you pocket the others, it keeps them.

Answer 1

the que ball is smaller than the others, it passes over a hole the cue ball falls in the others go over it, to another hole

Answer 2

I'm sure different maker of tables have different ways of doing things, but I do know that the cue ball is SMALLER than the numbered balls. All of the tables that we use around my area have a hole that only the cue ball will fit down, and that is how they get separated. I've never seen a cue ball that was LARGER than a numbered ball, because that just wouldn't work.

Answer 3

The cue ball is slightly smaller than the other pool balls. There is a hole which returns this ball to you; it is just large enough for the cue ball to pass through but too small to allow any of the others to fall in.

Answer 4

Cue Rest

Answer 5

the cue ball is slightly smaller than the other balls and falls through a hole in the ramps inside the table

Answer 6

i haven't encountered such a pool table like that yet. perhaps the one you encountered is a specialized one that can decipher a cue ball from the rest through its weight. unless there's a little green man inside the table operating it by hand.

Answer 7

I believe the cueball is a different size/weight that the other balls. The table can distinguish the difference and return the cueball every time.

Answer 8

Cue ball is slightly smaller in size.some are slightly heavier as well.

Answer 9

Awesome answers given

Answer 10

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