14.1 7' vs. 9'

[mworkman]

I've got a 7' table in my home which I play 14.1 on for practice. My high run so far is 65. My question is, does anyone play 14.1 on both 7' and 9' tables? And if so, what is your high run on each type of table? My guess would be that there aren't too many people who would fall into this catagory because they probably have a preference to play on the big table when available.

 

[acedotcom]

No, I've never played straight pool on a 7 foot table; but, just thinking about it, I'd have to think that 65 is a pretty good run. With the close conditions, I'd think balls would always be getting in the way. Of course, when you move onto a 9 footer, all the shots must seem pretty long.

 

[Bob Jewett]

I've got a 7' table in my home which I play 14.1 on for practice. My high run so far is 65. My question is, does anyone play 14.1 on both 7' and 9' tables? And if so, what is your high run on each type of table? My guess would be that there aren't too many people who would fall into this catagory because they probably have a preference to play on the big table when available.

I think which is harder depends on your skill set. I asked Jimmy Caras about 8-foot versus 9-foot tables, and he said that on 8-foot tables, players only miss because they get tired. On the other hand, George Rood feels that it's harder to play 14.1 on 8-foot tables. 7-foot tables are crowded but if you have to shoot a circus shot (which will come up more often) you are more likely to make it. My high run was on an 8-foot table and my feeling is that it was easier for me to run balls there. To answer your specific question, I've never tried 14.1 on a 7-foot table.

 

[mworkman]

Thanks for your responces guys and a special thanks to Mr Jewett for all you do to keep 14.1 alive and well. Did you tape any of those runs at the DCC?

 

[Bob Jewett]

Thanks for your responces guys and a special thanks to Mr Jewett for all you do to keep 14.1 alive and well. Did you tape any of those runs at the DCC?

Nope. Accu-stats tried to get a 100-ball run on tape by several of the players, but none could manage it on the TV table.

 

[Tennesseejoe]

Playing 14.1 on a 7' table takes a lot of cue ball control vs. a 9' table which may take more shot making skills. Practicing on a 7' table is really good for your short position play especially if you play 8 and 9 ball on bar tables. Playing 14.1 on the size table you usually play on is good for your mental state in that you get used to pocketing many balls in succession.

 

[ajrack]

7' clutter

Lotsa clutter on the 7 footer. Great run !!
I once saw "The one armed bandit", run 55 on a bar box in Vegas> his name was Morgan (he gave trick shot exhibitions around the USA) . He told me his high run on a bar box was in the 70's.

 

[Rod]

I've always played 14-1 on a 9 footer. I may have played 14-1 a couple of times on a 7 footer just fooling around. A few years back a student, played pretty good to, asked to play a game to 50 on a 7 footer. I said, OK, and played the opening shot. My opponent run part of the rack and missed. I run an unfinished 50 and out. Those 7 footers are tight but the shots are easy . Congestion is a problem at the business end but in many cases you can leave more angle to separate the balls. That is, the pockets are more forgiving and less distance. It also works well to send a few balls up table, depending on angle and table layout. On a 9 footer I rather have most balls at or below the side pockets. To answer your question, triple that on a 9 footer.

Rod