14.1 on an 8 foot table

[Samiel]

I'm curious if you play differently on an 8 foot table as opposed to a 9 foot one. Like do you play the break shots differently, end patterns differently or anything else for that matter?

For some reason, I tend to scratch more on the classic break shot using follow off the side of the stack. I'm wondering if the corner pocket being closer to the rack has anything to do with this.

Any hints would be appreciated since I play my 14.1 league exclusively on 8 foot tables.

 

[Apocalypse2017]

ughhhhh!!! I play 14.1 on an 8' table all the time. I think its harder than a 9' table.

Everyone always says "you have longer shots on a 9' table" not if your playing 14.1

on an 8' table you
1. scratch more
2. less room to make shots (much tighter position)
3. on the break shot, balls hit the rail and come right back into the pack

on a 9/4.5 table the extra 1/2 foot of width is key, not the extra foot of length

I play 14.1 at lunch on a 9' table and its waaaay easier (for me) not sure if its the bucket pockets or what... (my table at home has tight pockets)

 

[Blackjack]

ughhhhh!!! I play 14.1 on an 8' table all the time. I think its harder than a 9' table.

Everyone always says "you have longer shots on a 9' table" not if your playing 14.1

on an 8' table you
1. scratch more
2. less room to make shots (much tighter position)
3. on the break shot, balls hit the rail and come right back into the pack

on a 9/5 table the extra foot of width is key, not the extra foot of length

I play 14.1 at lunch on a 9' table and its waaaay easier (for me) not sure if its the bucket pockets or what... (my table at home has tight pockets)

I find the game much more difficult in an 8 foot table because of the space restrictions, as well as some of the shot angles. For me, it really puts into perspective just how much of an enormous feat it was when Mosconi ran his 526.

 

[cajunfats]

8 Ft. Straight Pool

Yes. Adjustments are necessary. Avoid behind the rack break shots as the cue ball will not clear the rear area of position before balls out of the pack travel their paths. Secondary cue ball collisions are unmanageable.

Use a little draw coming off the pack on side breaks. Minimize distance travel and use opportunity balls to open clusters. The angles that the table offer versus the 9ft are substantially reduced. You are restricted to narrower gaps to achieve position when playing foot corner shots that require movement to mid table.

Outlet balls at the head of table could be considered a plus on the 8footer.

Good Shooting.

 

[Dave Nelson]

14.1

ughhhhh!!! I play 14.1 on an 8' table all the time. I think its harder than a 9' table.

Everyone always says "you have longer shots on a 9' table" not if your playing 14.1

on an 8' table you
1. scratch more
2. less room to make shots (much tighter position)
3. on the break shot, balls hit the rail and come right back into the pack

on a 9/5 table the extra foot of width is key, not the extra foot of length

I play 14.1 at lunch on a 9' table and its waaaay easier (for me) not sure if its the bucket pockets or what... (my table at home has tight pockets)

It isn't 9/5. It's 9/4.5. That's an extra 1/2 ft, not a foot.

 

[Ratta]

Hussa,

it is defnitley more difficult to play *with control* on a 8 ft table. I played the first 4-5 years on a 8 ft table, because 9ft tables were really rare at this time. But it was a *good and hard school* to try to play 14-1 like shown by George Fels in Mastering Pool a really nice fight for your confidence and brain, lol^^.........when then some years later the 9 ft tables came.....wooooow...breakshots went so much easier^^

lg
Ingo

 

[BayGene]

I know I've heard John Schmidt say he could run 600 on a 4x8 and Mosconi ran the 526 on one. My home table is an eight footer. Maybe it's just me making excuses, but the traffic and increased scratch threats make me feel that a 4x8 is more difficult than a 4 1/2x9. Up table "escape" shots are nice, though.