I know the playing surface of a Diamond 7 foot (80" x40") is larger than a run of the mill valley 88" inch barbox, but does anyone know how much bigger the overall footprint is (outer dimensions)? I am thinking of making the switch to a diamond and I want to get a better idea of the fit in my bar.
Diamond recommends a room be 13 x 16.6, well mine is 12.6 x 17.6 (from the edge of my bar to the wall) There is only one area where you really have to adjust your stroke, but if it were any worse I would definitely be trimming the width of the bar a few inches.
I have attached some pics to better describe the area. I am just trying to decide if the diamond will fit or if I need to stick with what I've got.
Overall view of the area... the cue is a standard 58" for scale. (The dog is fundamentally unimpressed with my pool room dilemma).
Two areas where it gets tight:
Balls stuck on the rail make you jack up, or get a short cue.
this is corner is a bad spot but at least it is not a wall...you only have to jack up a couple of inches...
Diamond recommends a room be 13 x 16.6, well mine is 12.6 x 17.6 (from the edge of my bar to the wall) There is only one area where you really have to adjust your stroke, but if it were any worse I would definitely be trimming the width of the bar a few inches.
I have attached some pics to better describe the area. I am just trying to decide if the diamond will fit or if I need to stick with what I've got.
Overall view of the area... the cue is a standard 58" for scale. (The dog is fundamentally unimpressed with my pool room dilemma).
Two areas where it gets tight:
Balls stuck on the rail make you jack up, or get a short cue.
this is corner is a bad spot but at least it is not a wall...you only have to jack up a couple of inches...
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