The main reason why European foosball tables are the ones that bring the better game for me is because of their composition in solid wood. It should be noted that this matter allows the best play experiences. Indeed, I think it’s important to play on a solid foosball table. That’s why the legs of the European tables are made in wood contrary unlike the American which are in plastic.

In supplement, the matter of the playing surface strongly affects all the skills and techniques during games. In America, tables are mainly made with plain plastic but this substance doesn’t allow to play with real techniques and skills. This surface is often slippery and could bother the players during the match. This is even a frustrating feeling to see how the cork ball just grips on the surface.

European Foosball tables are better concerning the coating of the playing surface. To bring the best control for the player, French foosball table’s playing surface are made with a “Gerflex©” coating. Nowadays it’s the best playing surface material in the world, it is strong, flexible, and grippy for better control and tricks. I remember the perfect slide feeling with this substance, with this coating I can put some powerful shots directly to the goal.

Other factors may be considered to have an authentic game experience: the players. You have to know that the substance of the players depends on the country. In America, there are generally built in plastic. They are made to be ergonomic and to have an ideal weight. One of their main advantages is that they provide good-weather resistance for both interior and exterior use.

However, the European Foosball’s trademark is the players in aluminum so much that European players swear only by these kind of players.

There is also a big difference in the player’s bars of the foosball tables. Indeed, on the American table, there are full bars, going through the table structure and it’s quite anesthetic and inconvenient. This is the contrary for the European which are with telescopic bars. So, it’s lighter and has better control for tricks and speed shooting. With those bars, you will take a real game pleasure and you will quickly improve your level!

From an esthetic point of view, the main difference is in the color. American tables are quite flashy contrary to the others which are in traditional colors like classic natural wood, modern black, or elegant white (perfect in villas and trendy places)