One Pocket on a 7 ft?
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I understand.Just floating a question based on my general lack of experience.Thanks for the thoughts.I appreciate it. Respectfully,Mike S
Yeah,but as they say "It is what it is"and doesn't appear it will change so based on my ignorance of 1 Pckt I just thought I would float this question.At 61 yrs old I don't have time to wait for another pool boom so ... Thanks for the input,Respectfully,Mike S
A friend has a 7 footer has started learning 1 hole on it.
None of us know the game so he has a house rule, only about 5, sometimes 6 ever go.
We all have to play opposite handed the entire games. That rule is stritly enforced for 1 hole.
It's helped all of us for shooting opposite and we're learning some strategies of 1 hole.
2 or 3 times a month we get on a 9' somewhere.
We're old but we're enjoying it and having fun with each other, & have had fun for 50+ years.
The fussin and cussin over missed shots and sharking is a thing to behold.
(I forgot to say we only play 6 ball or 10 ball for 1 hole on this table)
None of us know the game so he has a house rule, only about 5, sometimes 6 ever go.
We all have to play opposite handed the entire games. That rule is stritly enforced for 1 hole.
It's helped all of us for shooting opposite and we're learning some strategies of 1 hole.
2 or 3 times a month we get on a 9' somewhere.
We're old but we're enjoying it and having fun with each other, & have had fun for 50+ years.
The fussin and cussin over missed shots and sharking is a thing to behold.
(I forgot to say we only play 6 ball or 10 ball for 1 hole on this table)
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We used to play a short rack version on small tables. Just like the big game but with a normal 9 ball rack. First to 5 balls win. It was actually pretty darn fun and a way more offensive game.
I like Lou's idea of starting with 10 Balls, the number are proportional to 15 balls, on the larger. 4.5 X 9.0.
Great idea. Yes I did the math, and it looks proportional.
Good tip.
Thanks for the encouragement.Respectfully,Mike S
Thanks !!!
Sounds like your crew has a blast.
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I'm probably going to try the same thing on an 8 footer. I'm getting back into the pool after 25 years. I reclaimed my childhood table but in a year or two I may end up upgrading to a 9 footer if I can make it fit. For now, I can learn on this as best as I can.
I like Lou's idea and yours. Here's a chart of table sizes and the number of balls that are proportional to each compared with 15 balls on a 9-footer.
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cool chart patrick
lol.
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Lou Figueroa
Thanks Lou. I need to put in some FaceTime at the table or I guess the squirrels will continue to outrun me at any game!
With just balls and a flat cloth covered surface you can learn alot.
Hang in there and see what you can see.
Lou Figueroa
Thanks Bob.It is nice to hear from you.
Thanks Much,Lou.I appreciate the encouragement.