Saturday, 7 May 2016
Standard equipment:
Carromboard : The playing surface of the carrom board shall be of smooth plywood of not less than 8 mm thickness measuring not less than 73.50 cm & not more than 74 cm square. Adjoining the playing surface , there shall be wooden frames of good resistance with height not less than 1.90 cm & not more than 2.54 cm with inside curved corners. The breadth of the frame shall be 6.35 cm & not more than 7.60 cm. The carrom board shall have pockets at the four comers which shall be round inwardly and be of 4.45 cm diameter, with nets underneath.
Carromman: The carrom man, circular in shape shall be of good quality wood. The diameter of a carrom man shall be 3.02 cm & not more than 3.18 cm with thickness of a 0.70 cm and not more than 0.90 cm and weight shall not be less than 5.25 grams and not more than 5.50grams. There shall be nine whites, nine blacks and one red of carrom man of uniform prescriptions.
Striker: The striker, shall be smooth and round with a diameter of not more than 4.13 cm and not exceeding 15 grams in weight.
Stool or charid: The stool or arm less chair on which players sits shall be between 40.00 cm & 50.00 cms in height.
Stand: The stand on which the carrom board the carrom board is placed for the play shall be at a height of 63.00 cm & not more than 70.00 cm.
Light: The light ( transparent, white bulb of 100 watts) shall be hung at a convenient height above the center position of the carrom boards so that when conical or square shade is used the light shall fall only on the carrom board including the frames.
