Why would you need a full length cue if the cue ball is dead on the rail?
Why should you have to play with a gimmick stick on some parts of the table?
Why would you need a full length cue if the cue ball is dead on the rail?
Here's a spreadsheet "room size calculator" that shows the room sizes needed for different tables and different amounts of stroking room.
It shows that, with a 9-footer, your 14' 4" room width gives you 3" of stroking room per side, but you'd need 18' 6" to get 3" of stroking room on each end (so you'd only have 1" on each end in your room).
But with a full size 8-footer your 14' 4" x 18' 2" room gives you 5" all around.
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Why should you have to play with a gimmick stick on some parts of the table?
Because a 9 footer is worth it when you're only shy of half a foot on each side when frozen on the rail.
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If all you want is something to hit balls on, I know at least one person who has set up tables in corners where only 2 sides (1 long rail, 1 short rail) were accessible. I personally would not bother, but whatever floats your boat.
I am searching, but still asking....
So I am buying a new home, New room is 14'4" x 18'2". I currently have a 7' diamond pro am and know it will fit, BUT, I'm considering selling and buying a diamond 9'...
Opinions? Thanks
Whoever did this site needs a new calculator or a walk through on what dimensions really means.You are pretty close to the minimum recommended at billiards,.com = 18.4 X 14.6
https://www.billiards.com/pool-table-room-size
You're close enough to likely get by with some minimal constraints if you really wanting the 9-footer, but you generally you need a minimum of 14'6" width by 18'8 length" for a 9-foot table. That gives you a 4-inch backstroke if your ball if frozen against either side rail or end rail, and you're stroking perpendicular to the rail.
Here's another version of the room size calculator that gives the amount of stroking room with different size tables for a room (and cue) with chosen dimensions. To show more accuracy I added 1/2" to the cue length for a bumper.Here's a spreadsheet "room size calculator" that shows the room sizes needed for different tables and different amounts of stroking room.
Oversized 8ft ??
Since you already have a 7', why not install it and upgrade if the space turns out to be more than enough? Or, you may decide you like the elbow and chair room.... I'm going to measure it out and see if a couple chairs will fit comfortably in the corners. If so, prob go with 8' If not, sticking with 7'....
Since you already have a 7', why not install it and upgrade if the space turns out to be more than enough? Or, you may decide you like the elbow and chair room.
Probably doesn't matter, but I believe the playing surface for 8-footers is 44x88 or 46x92. 45x90 is exactly between them.Well it looks like i got the house!
I've made my decision. 9' is too big.
So i'm either sticking with my 7' diamond or i'm going to buy the 8' diamond. Playing surface is 45x90. I'm going to measure it out and see if a couple chairs will fit comfortably in the corners. If so, prob go with 8' If not, sticking with 7'
thanks everyone for the input. Very helpful.