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By Matthew Sherman, About.com

Custom Ping-Pong top, atop a pool table

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Pocket Billiards has branched out to become a variety of sports different from American Pool. Bumper Pool, Cushion Billiards and Snooker, use different equipment, including tables, pockets and balls.

Most pool dealers sell snooker and billiard tables besides pool tables, or novelty tables, for example, a table with removable top that doubles as a Ping-Pong table, dining room table, etc.

Resting a weight, including a custom top, on the table, however, may ruin the level needed for an ideal pool playing surface. Remember you'll need on hand extra storage space for the added table top, too.

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