The five ball is solid orange; a warm and unusually conspicuous presence among the traditional colors with the pool set. Its white number field sits almost exactly where it would be found on the other solid color balls.

The Five enjoys attention and makes no effort to conceal this. It seems to think the game revolves around it, and demands the attention of the camera. Center table is ideal; good lighting is appreciated. Being selected for a photograph merely confirms a longstanding suspicion that the game has always benefited from having The Five in it.