In the United States, pool tables with 3-piece slates are the most common.
Older pool tables from brands like Empire and California Billiards are more likely to have 1-piece slates.
How To Determine Between 1-Piece Slate Pool Tables and 3-Piece Slate Pool Tables:
Stand in front of the center pocket on your pool table.
Move your finger to the left of the center pocket, centering it between the two diamonds/ markers.
Look underneath your table in the area where you were pointing.
If you see a gap or a seam, then the pool table is a 3-piece slate pool table.
If your pool table doesn’t have obvious gaps or seams in the indicated area, it’s likely to be a 1-piece-slate pool table.
Typical 1-piece-slate pool tables have wood paneling and legs similar to the table pictured above.Â
If you think you have a one-piece slate pool table, please let us know so that we can best help you with your pool table moving process.