Key Takeaways
- Baiyu Phantom is a standard 9-foot Chinese eight-ball table aimed primarily at commercial billiard rooms, clubs, and training venues.
- Its listed configuration includes three-piece 45mm Jiujiang Grade A bluestone, Zhenhong Grade-S cushions, S800 cloth, and a 12-point levelling undercarriage.
- Its patented exterior combines oak top rails, a carbon-fibre-coated fireproof board, an illuminated acrylic panel, and an angular alloy base.
- The standard package is listed at approx. 2.8m³, which buyers should use when checking freight plans and room-access handling.
- The USD 2,335 starting reference price covers the standard table configuration and listed accessories; customisation, upgrades, quantity, and delivery terms can change the final quote.
- It is best suited to a Chinese eight-ball operating plan rather than American pool, coin-operated play, or a lowest-budget residential setup.
What Is the Baiyu Phantom Chinese Eight-Ball Table?
Baiyu Phantom is a standard 9-foot Chinese eight-ball table designed for commercial billiard-room use. Chinese eight-ball uses full-size pool balls on a table with pocket geometry and playing characteristics that are different from a typical American pool table. For that reason, it makes more sense to choose the game format first and the visual style second.
This distinction matters. A venue that plans to build its customer experience around Chinese eight-ball should buy a purpose-built Chinese table rather than assume that any 9-foot pool table will provide the same playing format.
The Phantom package combines three purchasing needs:
- A commercial table configuration built around 45mm natural bluestone.
- A patented exterior intended to give the venue a recognisable visual identity.
- A listed accessory package that reduces the number of separate items required before opening.
Why Does the Phantom Fit Commercial Billiard Rooms?
Commercial buyers should evaluate a table as an operating asset, not only as furniture. A table in a billiard room may be played on for many sessions each day, adjusted during installation, cleaned regularly, and judged by customers who compare one table with another.
The Phantom configuration addresses four practical buying questions: what supports the playing surface, how the table is levelled, what defines the playing format, and what is included with the table.
| Commercial decision | Phantom configuration | Why a venue buyer should check it |
|---|---|---|
| Playing-bed foundation | Three-piece 45mm Jiujiang Grade A bluestone slate | Confirms the material and thickness under the cloth before the buyer compares prices |
| Cushion and cloth specification | Zhenhong Grade-S cushions and S800 cloth | Identifies the playing components that must be matched when ordering or replacing parts |
| Structural configuration | 1.6 I-shape steel component and alloy undercarriage | Gives the buyer a defined support configuration to include in the order confirmation |
| Installation and levelling | 12-point shock-absorbing levellers | Allows adjustment at multiple points during professional installation |
| Pocket construction | Italian imported leather with resonant alloy pockets | Defines the visible and functional pocket assembly included in the configuration |
| Venue presentation | Carbon-fibre-coated fireproof board and illuminated acrylic panel | Supports a modern commercial interior rather than a plain residential-furniture look |
| Top-rail material | Grade A oak top rails | Gives the buyer a named rail material to confirm in the quotation |
| Opening package | Light, balls, cues, bridge cue, break cue and consumables | Reduces separate accessory purchasing, subject to the final order confirmation |
The most common first-time buyer mistake is to compare photographs and total prices without comparing the underlying configuration. Two tables can look similar online while using different slate thicknesses, support systems, cloth, cushions, pockets, or included accessories.
For the Phantom, these items should be written directly into the quotation. A model name alone is not a complete commercial specification.
How Do the 45mm Slate and 12-Point Levelling System Affect the Buying Decision?
The Phantom uses three pieces of 45mm Jiujiang Grade A bluestone slate. The three-piece format allows the playing bed to be transported and assembled in sections. During installation, the sections must be supported, aligned, joined, and levelled correctly before the cloth is fitted.
Slate thickness is important, but thickness alone does not guarantee a correctly installed table. Commercial buyers should also confirm that the supporting structure is stable and that the installer has enough adjustment points to compensate for real venue floors.
The Phantom configuration includes an alloy undercarriage with 12-point shock-absorbing levellers. In practical terms, the buyer is not relying on one adjustment at each corner. The installer can work across multiple levelling points when setting up the table.
This does not remove the need for professional installation. A heavy slate table can still play poorly if the floor assessment, slate alignment, seam preparation, frame adjustment, or cloth installation is rushed. The correct buying question is not simply, “Does it have thick slate?” It is, “Does the complete slate, support, and levelling system match the installation plan for my venue?”
What Playing Components Are Included?
The current standard Phantom configuration lists Zhenhong Grade-S cushions, S800 cloth, an Italian imported leather pocket set, and a Dragon Dominance ball tray.
These names are useful because they create an identifiable specification. Before paying a deposit, a buyer should ask the supplier to repeat the exact cloth, cushion, pocket, and ball-tray configuration in the quotation. If any component is upgraded, changed, or substituted, the revision should be documented.
Experienced venue buyers also ask how replacement parts will be identified later. Keeping the original quotation, configuration list, component photos, and package list makes future communication easier than relying on the table name alone.
A Patented Exterior Designed for Modern Venues
The Phantom has an appearance design patent certificate supporting its original exterior design. This patent evidence relates to the table’s appearance. It should not be presented as a playing-performance certificate, a quality-management certification, or proof of a particular durability result.
For a commercial venue, exterior design can still be an important operating choice. Customers see the table before they assess its internal structure. The Phantom uses a carbon-fibre-coated fireproof board, an illuminated acrylic panel, Grade A oak top rails, and an alloy undercarriage with an angular contemporary profile.
That makes the model a stronger fit for modern billiard rooms that want their tables to contribute to the interior identity. It may be less suitable for a venue built around traditional carved timber furniture or for a buyer who wants a discreet residential table.
The design patent and the technical configuration answer different questions. The patent helps verify that the exterior is an original Baiyu design. The configuration sheet explains what the buyer is ordering underneath and around that exterior.
What Is Included in the Standard Phantom Package?
The current standard package has an approx. 2.8m³ packing volume and lists the table configuration together with the following accessories:
| Included item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Flat six-panel LED shadowless light | 1 set |
| Dynasty coloured-gold billiard balls | 1 set |
| Small-tip cues | 2 pieces |
| Large-tip cue | 1 piece |
| High-low rest cue | 1 piece |
| High-grade break cue | 1 piece |
| Gloves | 5 pairs |
| Cue tips | 1 box |
| Chalk | 1 box |
| Glue | 1 tube |
This package is useful for a venue preparing to open, but it should not be treated as the entire equipment plan for a billiard room. A commercial project may still require additional cue storage, spectator seating, spare cloth, maintenance tools, scoreboards, local electrical work, freight handling, and professional installation.
Buyers should request a final packing list before shipment. The list should separate table components from accessories and show the quantity assigned to each package.
How Has the Phantom Been Used in Billiard-Room Projects?
Phantom tables have already been supplied for multiple billiard-room projects. That supports its positioning as a commercial model, but buyers should still evaluate whether the table matches the planned game format, venue layout, customer profile, and installation conditions.
Project photographs are most useful when they show more than the finished table. Buyers should look for the table spacing, lighting position, aisle clearance, cueing room around the rails, floor conditions, and how the model fits the wider venue design.
When case images are added to this article, each caption should state only what the image verifies. If a photograph shows a Phantom installed in a billiard room, it can demonstrate the appearance and layout. It should not be used to claim customer revenue, playing performance, or long-term durability unless those facts are separately documented.
Who Should Buy the Baiyu Phantom?
The Phantom is a practical fit for the following buyers:
New commercial billiard rooms
The standard package combines the table with lighting, balls, cues, a rest cue, a break cue, and basic consumables. That can simplify initial purchasing when the buyer wants one defined model rather than assembling every item separately.
Existing venues adding Chinese eight-ball
A pool hall that currently focuses on another cue-sport format can use the Phantom to create a dedicated 9-foot Chinese eight-ball area. The venue should still confirm player demand, available floor area, and installation access before ordering.
Training rooms and clubs focused on Chinese eight-ball
The purpose-built format, 45mm slate specification, named playing components, and multi-point levelling system make the model relevant to buyers who want a consistent equipment specification across a training area.
Venues that want a modern visual identity
The illuminated acrylic panel, carbon-fibre-style surface and angular undercarriage give the Phantom a stronger visual presence than a plain furniture-style table. This matters when the venue uses its equipment as part of its interior concept and customer-facing photography.
Buyers who want a defined standard package with room to customise
The reference package gives the buyer a clear starting configuration. Custom finishes, component upgrades and other changes can then be quoted separately instead of being mixed into an unclear base price.
Who Should Not Buy the Phantom?
The Phantom is not the right table for every project.
- Lowest-budget home buyers: A casual home user who plays infrequently may not need a commercial 45mm slate configuration or a venue-oriented accessory package.
- American pool venues: A buyer planning American eight-ball or nine-ball should select an American pool table with the correct pocket, cushion, cloth and ball configuration.
- Coin-operated projects: Baiyu’s standard Chinese eight-ball product line does not support a coin mechanism. A venue that depends on automatic paid play should confirm another format or operating model.
- Traditional furniture interiors: The Phantom’s illuminated and carbon-fibre-inspired exterior may not suit a classic carved-wood room concept.
- Buyers without an installation plan: The table should not be ordered until the venue has confirmed access, unloading, assembly space, floor condition, lighting position and a qualified installation arrangement.
A useful product recommendation includes the reasons not to buy. If these limitations conflict with the venue’s business model, changing the table type is safer than forcing the Phantom into the wrong application.
How Much Does the Baiyu Phantom Cost?
The reference package price starts from USD 2,335 per set, including the standard table configuration and listed accessories.
Custom finishes, configuration changes, upgraded components, order quantity, and delivery terms may change the final quotation. The reference price should not be read as including international freight, customs duties, destination taxes, unloading, indoor movement, or installation unless those items are specifically listed in the formal quotation.
Buyers comparing offers should ask every supplier to separate:
- Table and standard accessory package.
- Optional upgrades or substitutions.
- Export packaging.
- International freight and insurance.
- Customs, duties, and destination charges.
- Unloading, indoor handling, and installation.
This makes a USD 2,335 reference package comparable with another quotation. A cheaper headline price may represent a different slate, support system, accessory list, or delivery scope.
What Should Buyers Confirm Before Ordering?
Use this checklist before paying the deposit:
- Confirm the model name as BAIYU Phantom Chinese eight-ball table.
- Confirm the standard 9-foot Chinese eight-ball format.
- Write the three-piece 45mm Jiujiang Grade A bluestone specification into the quotation.
- Confirm Zhenhong Grade-S cushions and S800 cloth.
- Confirm the listed 1.6 I-shape steel component and alloy undercarriage.
- Confirm the 12-point shock-absorbing levelling configuration.
- Confirm the oak top rails, carbon-fibre-coated fireproof board, illuminated acrylic panel, and leather-alloy pockets.
- Attach the final accessory list and quantities to the order confirmation.
- Identify every custom finish, substituted component, or upgrade separately.
- Confirm the approximate 2.8m³ packing volume for freight planning.
- Confirm what the price includes and excludes.
- Confirm export packaging, delivery term, destination handling, and installation responsibility.
- Request production and packing photos that match the final order.
FAQ
Is the Baiyu Phantom a standard 9-foot Chinese eight-ball table?
Yes. Baiyu Phantom is a standard 9-foot Chinese eight-ball table intended for buyers who want the Chinese eight-ball playing format rather than an American pool-table configuration.
What slate does the Baiyu Phantom use?
The standard configuration lists three pieces of 45mm Jiujiang Grade A bluestone slate. Buyers should repeat the slate material, thickness and piece count in the formal quotation.
What cloth and cushions are included?
The current standard configuration lists S800 cloth and Zhenhong Grade-S cushions. Any requested substitution or upgrade should be confirmed in writing before production.
Does the Phantom have a levelling system?
Yes. Its configuration lists an alloy undercarriage with 12-point shock-absorbing levellers. Professional assembly and levelling are still required after delivery.
Does the Phantom have an appearance design patent?
Yes. The Phantom has an appearance design patent certificate supporting its original exterior design. The patent relates to appearance and should not be interpreted as a playing-performance or quality-management certification.
What accessories come with the standard package?
The listed package includes a six-panel LED shadowless light, billiard balls, two small-tip cues, one large-tip cue, one high-low rest cue, one break cue, five pairs of gloves, cue tips, chalk, and glue. The final packing list should be confirmed with the order.
What is the packing volume of the Baiyu Phantom package?
The current standard package is listed at approx. 2.8m³. Buyers should use that figure as a freight-planning reference, then confirm the final packing list and package dimensions before shipment.
What is the reference price of the Baiyu Phantom?
The standard package reference price starts from USD 2,335 per set. Customisation, component upgrades, quantity, and delivery terms can change the final quotation. Freight, duties, local handling, and installation are included only when stated in the formal quote.
Is the Phantom suitable for home use?
It can be installed in a suitable private space, but its commercial configuration and accessory package are primarily aimed at billiard rooms, clubs, and training venues. A casual home buyer should compare the cost, space and installation requirements with a simpler residential option.
Can the Phantom use a coin-operated system?
No. Baiyu’s standard Chinese eight-ball product line does not support a coin mechanism. Buyers who need automated paid play should discuss a different table format or venue operating method.
Is the Baiyu Phantom the Right Table for Your Venue?
The Phantom is a strong fit when a venue needs a standard 9-foot Chinese eight-ball table, a defined 45mm slate and multi-point levelling configuration, a complete starter accessory package, and an exterior with a documented original design.
It is worth selecting when those specifications match the venue’s game format and operating plan, not because of appearance alone. Before requesting a final quotation, prepare the number of tables, destination, desired finishes, upgrade requirements, delivery term, and installation plan. Baiyu can then confirm the final configuration and price against the actual project rather than treating the USD 2,335 reference package as a one-size-fits-all offer.
