Editing Russian pyramid (section)

==Equipment==
*Table: Playing-surface sizes vary. The official tournament size is {{convert|12|x|6|ft|cm}}, the same size used for professional [[snooker]]. Smaller sizes as used by other cue sports are also found in less-formal venues. The {{cuegloss|slate}} used in Russian pyramid tables are typically much thinner than those of pool and snooker tables, but is occasionally heated, similar to [[carom billiards]] tables.
*Balls: There are sixteen balls, fifteen {{cuegloss|object ball|numbered object balls}} and a {{cuegloss|cue ball|cue ball}}, but in contrast to [[pool (cue sports)|pool]], the numbered balls are usually white, and the cue ball is red or yellow. They are typically larger and heavier than other types of [[billiard ball]]s. The official tournament size is {{cvt|67|mm|in|frac=16}} in diameter, weighing approximately 255&nbsp;g (9&nbsp;oz), while smaller balls – e.g., {{cvt|63|mm|in|frac=16}}, {{cvt|60|mm|in|frac=16}}, and {{convert|57.15|mm|in|frac=16}} (regular pool ball size) – are available for smaller table sizes. The old tournament size was 68 mm in diameter.
*Pockets: The {{Cuegloss|Corner pocket|corner pockets}} are only 3 mm (approx. {{frac|3|16}} in) wider than the diameter of the ball, while the {{cuegloss|middle pocket|middle pockets}} are 12–13 mm (approx. {{frac|1|2}}–{{frac|3|4}} in) wider than the diameter of the ball. This requires great precision to pocket a ball in such tight pockets.
*Cues: Due to larger ball size, the [[cue stick|cue]]s used for Russian pyramid are slightly thicker and heavier than those of pool cues, and the tip diameter is wider (up to 15 mm), in comparison to 10–13 mm used in pool cues. Specialty shots like {{cuegloss|massé|massé}} and {{cuegloss|jump shot|jump shots}} are usually more difficult to perform with a Russian pyramid cue, due to its heavier nature. These shots are also not allowed in official tournaments, doing so may result in a {{cuegloss|foul}}.