Room layout/7' vs 9'

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mcfly1955

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Hi,

I bought a 7' 3 piece slate Brunswick furniture table in December.

I'm playing on it myself or with kids almost daily, and have a group coming once a month to play. I'm really enjoying the game, and see myself playing for years to come.

I went with 7' and 3 piece slate because I looked at the room calcs and read that people are annoyed with obstructions, so I went with the 7' and my room allows full play with no obstacles on any shots.

I think I would enjoy playing on a 9 footer more -- less traffic, longer shots, etc - but there would be a few places where shots may be obstructed by 2 skinny support columns (I don't think I want to get into the possibility of moving those at this time).

I could trade in and upgrade to a 9' Gold Crown for an additional $1800-$2000 (delivered/installed/and removal of existing table included).

Here is my room layout - what would your preference be?

7' furniture table with no obstacles...or 9' Gold Crown with a few problem areas and throwing out another $1800?

Other considerations - I play with my small children a lot, so a 9 footer will be giant for them, but they'll grow into it...
 

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mnsneakypete

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You want 14 x 18 feet for a 9 footer. You are real close so I'd say go for it. I had a 9 footer in a similar sized area (13' 4" wide) and it was fine. I rarely had to bring out the short stick. Its pretty unusual to be stuck on the side rail and have to shoot directly across the table.
 
grindz

grindz

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If you're having fun…. I'd stick with what you have. Too many obstacles there for my taste.

JMHO

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Tennesseejoe

Tennesseejoe

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What's the hurry? Stay with what you have until the kids get bigger. Beginners like to play on a table where they can make shots often. After a few years you may have a better idea of what you really need. An 8 footer may be a compromise.
 
9andout

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Having no obstructions is always best!
I could link ya to my thread about removing my lally column! Haha
A lotta work but worth it for my Diamond 9'er!
Otherwise staying with the 7' for now is my vote.
 
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ChrisinNC

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Looks like you’ll have a couple of little problem areas in two of the diagonal corners, but not bad. For a difference of 2K, upgrading to the 9’ gold crown is a no brainer. Playability, you cannot compare the 7 foot furniture style Brunswick, regardless of the price, to a 9 foot gold crown!
 
jimmyco

jimmyco

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At least your laundry is close, so when multiple obstacles drain your desire to play, you'll have a nice place to sort and fold clothes.

As enjoyable as playing a 9'er can be, I think you should keep what you have.

"Think of the children!" - Helen Lovejoy
 
strmanglr scott

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9andout said:
Having no obstructions is always best!
I could link ya to my thread about removing my lolly column! Haha
A lotta work but worth it for my Diamond 9'er!
Otherwise staying with the 7' for now is my vote.
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I'd like to see that. Did you consult a structural engineer? I got friends in construction that say it's no problem. All I can think if I don't have a structural engineer sign off on a good plan and something goes wrong with the House, I'm up the proverbial creek.
 
jimmyco

jimmyco

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strmanglr scott said:
I'd like to see that. Did you consult a structural engineer? I got friends in construction that say it's no problem. All I can think if I don't have a structural engineer sign off on a good plan and something goes wrong with the House, I'm up the proverbial creek.
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I would like to see that, also.

And yes, a stamped drawing by a SE is imperative.
 
xianmacx

xianmacx

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This is a frequent debate and its seems the forum is split, 7ft with room or 9ft cramped. I would take a cramped 9fter any day. As mentioned, its surprising how infrequently the poles get in the way.
 
9andout

9andout

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strmanglr scott said:
I'd like to see that. Did you consult a structural engineer? I got friends in construction that say it's no problem. All I can think if I don't have a structural engineer sign off on a good plan and something goes wrong with the House, I'm up the proverbial creek.
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I had an engineer size up the steel.
Then (after the other footers were to small)...also size the new footers I had to dig for the columns that were staying.
I did everything else. Shame it was August! Lol
I will find the post. It was on a construction type web site. Don't think I put on AZB?
Hadn't found you guys yet.
..
This is the thread. Not as good without the pictures. I must've changed something on Photo Bucket? They aren't showing.
Just my long write up without pics.
https://www.diychatroom.com/f19/basement-pole-lally-column-removal-83852/
Here's a link to some pictures. Construction and finished if you feel like scrolling through them.
https://s328.photobucket.com/user/9andout/library/Basement?sort=3&page=1
Seems like the link is working. Memory lane for me ugh. lol. (10 yrs. younger too!)
 
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