How are table dimensions specified?

Saturated Fats · Aug 29, 2018

Sorry if this has been covered many times before, but I did a search with no useful results.

Do manufacturers come up with their own table specs?

Is each model pretty much unique in terms of specs?

realkingcobra · Aug 30, 2018

Saturated Fats said:
Sorry if this has been covered many times before, but I did a search with no useful results.

Do manufacturers come up with their own table specs?

Is each model pretty much unique in terms of specs?

No, the principles of a pool table is kind of specific to the game, the problem is, there's a 100 different interpretations of those dimensions.

Saturated Fats · Aug 30, 2018

realkingcobra said:
No, the principles of a pool table is kind of specific to the game, the problem is, there's a 100 different interpretations of those dimensions.

Thanks for the info Glen.

So where are the specs documented? Isn't it true that the pocket shelves on Diamond tables are deeper than say a GC? I guess it's hard for the layman to understand how specs can be open to interpretation.

Saturated Fats · Dec 1, 2018

Bump.............

SlateMate · Dec 1, 2018

because there are no laws concerning pool table design and construction and therefore no set standards. the only steadfast 'rule' that most follow is that it must be half as long as it is wide.

rexus31 · Dec 1, 2018

SlateMate said:
half as long as it is wide.

You mean twice as long as it is wide.

SlateMate · Dec 1, 2018

rexus31 said:
You mean twice as long as it is wide.

lol... yeah, that's what i meant... it would make for an interesting design though. the side pockets would be on the center of the end and foot rails.

Ralph Kramden · Dec 2, 2018

SlateMate said:
lol... yeah, that's what i meant... it would make for an interesting design though. the side pockets would be on the center of the end and foot rails.

Think of 5" pockets.. 6 pockets X 5" = 30"
That's a LARGE hole on any bar size table.

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spktur · Dec 2, 2018

rexus31 said:
You mean twice as long as it is wide.

Not always.

SlateHumper · Dec 4, 2018

SlateMate said:
because there are no laws concerning pool table design and construction and therefore no set standards. the only steadfast 'rule' that most follow is that it must be half as long as it is wide.

BCA rule book states the specifications for pool tables

How are table dimensions specified?

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