Why should you have to play with a gimmick stick on some parts of the table?
14'4" x 18'2", big enough???
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Why should you have to play with a gimmick stick on some parts of the table?
Thank you.
Thanks everyone for your input. I placed an offer on the house and now waiting to hear back.
If I get the house I'll have to make a decision.... My gut is saying either staying with my 7' or buying a 8'. I think the diamond 8' is 45x90.
My agent said we should her back tomorrow afternoon....
If I get the house I'll have to make a decision.... My gut is saying either staying with my 7' or buying a 8'. I think the diamond 8' is 45x90.
My agent said we should her back tomorrow afternoon....
Because a 9 footer is worth it when you're only shy of half a foot on each side when frozen on the rail.
it wont be a hassle after all. you have plenty of room. the few times you are frozen to the rail you dont take a big backstroke anyway. just a few inches.
you can put low tables in as you still have room to walk around and use the tables which wont be in the way.
i would have that rather than any 8 foot table any day.
and not worry over the few times you are frozen and also are shooting straight away. if frozen and shooting any angle you still have lots of room.
it wont come up but maybe most once a day where you are tight. and even then on the rail you usually are lifting your butt a little and that helps.
you can put low tables in as you still have room to walk around and use the tables which wont be in the way.
i would have that rather than any 8 foot table any day.
and not worry over the few times you are frozen and also are shooting straight away. if frozen and shooting any angle you still have lots of room.
it wont come up but maybe most once a day where you are tight. and even then on the rail you usually are lifting your butt a little and that helps.
Not to me and/or most people I have ever played with. It gets old really quick, especially if you want to have people over to play, places to sit, a table to set something on etc.
I posted the garage diagram and pics of my setup earlier in the thread. I have more space than the OP asked about, and my setup is tight. I have shelving on one side and washer and dryer etc on the other. If I could not elevate an extra inch or 2 to clear them (as in, they were walls, and not minor inconveniences) I would have gone with an 8'.
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 know I have said that any pool is better than no pool, but i may have to rethink that claim.
You are pretty close to the minimum recommended at billiards,.com = 18.4 X 14.6
https://www.billiards.com/pool-table-room-size
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
By the simple math for the 9' site, the "minimum dimension" minus the respective space dimension should be the same if you do the length or the width.
Let's examine the 9' info ( 18' 4" x 14' 6" it says)
18' 4" = 220"
220" - 100" = 120"
but
14' 6" = 174"
174" - 50" = 124"
120" does not equal 124".
Silly to put so much effort into a chart that doesn't at least use simple math.
Freddie <~~~ simpleton
Oversized 8ft ??
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.
pj
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My room is 14'6 x 24.
3.5" available back stroke on a rare occasion that the cb is sitting on the side rail and i'm shooting straight across. Really on those shots, very little back stroke is required. The cue is slightly angled also, so that helps a little more
3.5" available back stroke on a rare occasion that the cb is sitting on the side rail and i'm shooting straight across. Really on those shots, very little back stroke is required. The cue is slightly angled also, so that helps a little more
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Okay kids, one thing to remember if you're working in tight quarters. If you are putting shelves on the wall, the best height is actually table height, maybe 30"-32" from the floor. If you put them up higher (which I've seen a lot of people/places mistakenly do) they will be directly in the path of your cue's back swing. At 30"-32" the butt of your cue will be over the top of them on your back swing.
Were you asking what an oversized 8’ table is? It’s bigger than a standard 8’ (44x88) and smallerr than a 9’ (50” x 100”). See PJ’s chart. You’ll see a 46x92 table there.
Freddie <~~~ almost a hero on overized 8 footers
I have a GC1 in my basement, I think it was 14'8", but will measure it when I get a
chance. Shooting 90 degrees from the rail happens, but not so much. I say maybe I hit
the wall once every other day with my back swing. The cue is level from the back of the
cushion to the wall. I am happy with the room I have it in. I will see about measuring and
posting some pictures later today.
chance. Shooting 90 degrees from the rail happens, but not so much. I say maybe I hit
the wall once every other day with my back swing. The cue is level from the back of the
cushion to the wall. I am happy with the room I have it in. I will see about measuring and
posting some pictures later today.
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.
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.
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.
That will probably be what i do....
Probably doesn't matter, but I believe the playing surface for 8-footers is 44x88 or 46x92. 45x90 is exactly between them.
I think you'll be happy with either.
pj
chgo