Carrom Board >> All about carrom and its insight
All about carrom and its insight
Carrom has always been a lovely indoor game that unites the family after the lunch and it is one such superb game that goes very smoothly and slowly. It is one such family game that is absolute fun and interesting. It is the indoor game where fun and joy exists; one such friendly game where all age group people take part. In carrom the board, coin and the striker are the main carrom accessories.
This game is just like billiards and table shuffleboard. Even Though it is one of the much loved past time for many people some take it to the next level of game by setting up it for tournament. Around the world carom is known and termed into different words which include carrum, couronne, carum, karam, karom, karum, and finger billiards.
The boards are made out of plywood or rosewood and it is available in different types with some variations depending upon the requirements of the players. When you are done decided to buy the carrom board you should consider the factors such as cost and the style of the board.
Carrom board is the ultimate thing that you will need to play the game and they are available in two shapes namely square and hexagon carrom board. And they are accessible in all sizes like small, medium, large and extra large. Based on the choice or depending upon the player’s ability, it can be selected. The board is made up of square plywood with smooth surface polished for a low friction and mediocre framed, having net pockets. The standard playing area is 29''. Different types of woods are used to make carom boards and some of the Woods include
- Mahogany
- Teak
- Rosewood
- Maple
- Oak
- sheesham and
- Cedar.
Coming to carrom coins they are also known as wooden pucks or disks are the second most important product without which the game is unworkable. Totally there will be nineteen coins out of them nine are black and nine are white and the centered coin is red in color which is known as queen. Hitting these disks towards the net pocket will make the records alongside with queen.
Carrom striker: without it, it is not possible to hit the coins. An interesting fact about the striker is that the diameter doesn’t exceed 4.13cm. 15 grams is the standard weight and it should not go beyond above that. Metal strikers are not allowed in tournaments.
