I'm looking at a possible move soon to an apartment and was looking for some advice. Very few floorplans have rooms larger then the minimum size requirements for a table, and even shorting a few inches here and there I would be stuck with a 7 foot table if I wanted to use all sides of it. A 8 or 9' Gold Crown could be found for much cheaper then a Diamond 7 footer and I could probably arrange a 9 footer to where 3 sides were fully usable and maybe 1/3 to a half of one of the long sides. If I am going to use the table mainly for practicing at home (drills and such) would this be a viable solution? Anyone set up a table this way and find it satisfactory?
9' table in undersized room
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I've know people who actually had one of the long sides against a wall. They just used the table for practicing and didn't have a problem.
So if the table is just for practice and you can set it up where most of the table has full access, I'd say go for it.
So if the table is just for practice and you can set it up where most of the table has full access, I'd say go for it.
Bad idea.
You'll end up with a 1209lb laundry table covered in dust.
I've known more than a few people who have gone this route and every single one except one ended up not using the table at all, or getting rid of it. If you can't play comfortably, you're not going to use the table. Saying "it's just for practice and drills" means little because you still need to use the entire table to practice properly....at least if you want the practice to help you much.
Get the diamond or other 7 footer that you have room for, you'll be much happier in the long run.
Oh, the exception I know who put a table in too small of a space? He's only the exception because he moved his table to a two car garage he converted to a game room.
You'll end up with a 1209lb laundry table covered in dust.
I've known more than a few people who have gone this route and every single one except one ended up not using the table at all, or getting rid of it. If you can't play comfortably, you're not going to use the table. Saying "it's just for practice and drills" means little because you still need to use the entire table to practice properly....at least if you want the practice to help you much.
Get the diamond or other 7 footer that you have room for, you'll be much happier in the long run.
Oh, the exception I know who put a table in too small of a space? He's only the exception because he moved his table to a two car garage he converted to a game room.
I had a 9 foot E.A. Burgin table in my garage apartment years ago. I had about 18x13 as far as room goes. I just used shorter cues whenever i needed to. Glad i did it.
If you are 100% positive you are going to continually have the desire to play and not eventually use it for a laundry basket or storage table, then go for it. I think you will be glad you did.
Mike
If you are 100% positive you are going to continually have the desire to play and not eventually use it for a laundry basket or storage table, then go for it. I think you will be glad you did.
Mike
I actually had this set up in my house in Japan, and I would say its a matter of self discipline. My room was ok lengthwise, but too short sideways. I could shoot shots diagonally from the long rail at balls that were on the opposite long rail, but nothing that involved cueing perpendicular to the long rail. So, this became my practice table. In a strange way, I think it helped with the way I wanted to shape my personal style of play, as my mentor used to beat the idea in my head that for a great deal of 9 ball, the side pockets are only there to get you back in line for when you've found yourself out of line. So I've spent much of my practice time avoiding playing shape for a side pocket shot when a corner was available. Now this train of thought or opinion is highly subjective, and many will disagree (I do to some point), but one of the reasons I was taught to play shape for a corner pocket preferably over a side pocket is that if you over or under run your shape, you end up on the wrong side of the ball..........meaning the wrong side of the table. The same error with shape on a corner pocket isn't as costly.
Back to the table, I would say yes if you're willing to submit to the fact that it will serve as nothing but a shotmaking drill table. Won't be any fun for you or friends to try to play actual games on.
Dave
Back to the table, I would say yes if you're willing to submit to the fact that it will serve as nothing but a shotmaking drill table. Won't be any fun for you or friends to try to play actual games on.
Dave
That's pretty much the situation I'm facing, numerous floorplans with dining room and living room adjacent so sufficent length, but hard to find anything wider then 13-14 feet. I really don't see myself not using the table just because I can't play a proper game on it... I rarely have people coming over to hang out and if I wanted to shoot pool with friends I wouldn't mind paying table time for it. I just want to be able to practice whenever I want without paying time for it. BTW Denver is where I'm looking to move to, maybe we can knock some around one day at Felt :smile:
I do have a Players HXT jump break that can break down to a really short cue if need be, might have to look into finding a normal shaft for it.
If I played exclusively on 7-footers outside the house, then a 7-footer at home would be appropriate.
But if I played in competition on 9-footers outside the house, I'd much rather my home table be a 9-footer accessible on only 3+ sides than a 7-footer accessible all the way around.
But if I played in competition on 9-footers outside the house, I'd much rather my home table be a 9-footer accessible on only 3+ sides than a 7-footer accessible all the way around.
Bad idea.
You'll end up with a 1209lb laundry table covered in dust.
I've known more than a few people who have gone this route and every single one except one ended up not using the table at all, or getting rid of it. If you can't play comfortably, you're not going to use the table. Saying "it's just for practice and drills" means little because you still need to use the entire table to practice properly....at least if you want the practice to help you much.
Get the diamond or other 7 footer that you have room for, you'll be much happier in the long run.
Oh, the exception I know who put a table in too small of a space? He's only the exception because he moved his table to a two car garage he converted to a game room.
Good points, it would certainly be ideal to have a table I could fully use but I don't know of any good 7 foot tables besides a Diamond and even then I feel like I may not get as much out of any practice I do on a 7 footer if the tables used at leagues or tournaments will be 9s. Perhaps if I did alot of work on table length shots on a 7 it would be ok, but I could do that kind of practice on a 9 ft table with 3 fully useable rails...
I've been looking for a discussion on this as I have the same problem. My basement is more than long enough but not wide enough. As one person said on here, I'd rather play on a 9 foot table with obstructions than a wide open 7 footer. My solution to this problem was to get a 36" cue for the sides. Besides, the way I look at it is it will force me to play better position.
Comes down to discipline, if you're committed to playing better and doing drills go for it. If not, just spend the money to play at a room.
There's something to be said for being able to wake up at 3am, grab your cue, stand there in your slippers and underwear, and repeat that damn shot you choked on earlier in the night at the pool hall for as long as it takes to reach satisfaction! My journey as a pool player has led me through literally hundreds of "aha!" Moments over the years, and when that little light in your head comes on, having immediate access to a table is priceless!
Dave
Dave
Id get the barbox and have room all around (with a short stick on some shots) rather then have a couple sides basically unusable with the 9 footer.
This is what I did. I will still have one tight spot no matter what but the short stick fixes that.
I'd be extremely careful to check out to whatever extent possible, whether your eventual landlord or property manager can assure you that your continual smash breaks and power shots won't meet with serious neighbor opposition sufficient to get you bounced (in spite of whatever longterm lease is associated with the apartment). Nuisance is nuisance when it comes to deciding how noise complaints need to be dealt with.
In this housing market I might explore the feasibility of renting, buying, co-owning or co-renting a small "starter house" that did offer a room or area with plenty of space for a larger table.
Arnaldo
In this housing market I might explore the feasibility of renting, buying, co-owning or co-renting a small "starter house" that did offer a room or area with plenty of space for a larger table.
Arnaldo