Best position for spectator chairs?

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I am getting a new table for my basement in a few days. I plan on eventually buying a couple of nice spectator chairs, but due to the dimensions of my room, I will be forced to place the chairs at either the head end or foot end of the table. My question is, which makes more sense? Is it better to have the break go towards the people sitting in the chairs or away from them?
 
sounds like you are playing rotation games so i guess the chairs at the head of the table so noone is likely to get hit from a flying cueball on the break
 
I play at two places mainly and one is chairs at the foot rail, other is chairs at the head rail. I prefer the head rail for rotation games or 8-ball precisely for the reason mentioned above.

But, for straight pool or one pocket, since most of the action is at the foot end of the table I prefer the seating at the foot rail so you have better view of what's going on.

So I'd chose based on what you play the most.
 
gweempose said:
I am getting a new table for my basement in a few days. I plan on eventually buying a couple of nice spectator chairs, but due to the dimensions of my room, I will be forced to place the chairs at either the head end or foot end of the table. My question is, which makes more sense? Is it better to have the break go towards the people sitting in the chairs or away from them?
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Logically, the foot end - which is closest to where the player who is racking can take a seat after racking the balls at the start of the game, and closer to the rack for when the player who is seated when the game ends (the loser) can be at the correct racking end of the table to rack for the next game.
 
I have a narrow room also and prefer them on the foot end near the rack,
 
Thanks for the replies so far, guys! So it sounds like there are two different philosophies based on what criteria is most important to you. Some people prefer the chairs to be out of the way of the break, while others put more emphasis on their proximity to the ball return / racking end of the table.
 
Will there be adequate room for breaking with the chairs at the head end of the table?
 
gweempose said:
I am getting a new table for my basement in a few days. I plan on eventually buying a couple of nice spectator chairs, but due to the dimensions of my room, I will be forced to place the chairs at either the head end or foot end of the table. My question is, which makes more sense? Is it better to have the break go towards the people sitting in the chairs or away from them?
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You would probably be more comfortable with the chairs at the foot end of the table, one in each corner.
 
gweempose said:
Thanks for the replies so far, guys! So it sounds like there are two different philosophies based on what criteria is most important to you. Some people prefer the chairs to be out of the way of the break, while others put more emphasis on their proximity to the ball return / racking end of the table.
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Bottom line - The players you have to worry about miscueing on the break and sending the CB flying over the table towards anyone sitting in the chairs behind the foot end of the table (possibly yourself) and at the same time gouging divots in your cloth, are players you should NOT be inviting to play with you on your home table anyway!
 
ChrisinNC said:
Logically, the foot end - which is closest to where the player who is racking can take a seat after racking the balls at the start of the game, and closer to the rack for when the player who is seated when the game ends (the loser) can be at the correct racking end of the table to rack for the next game.
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Also logically the BEST way to catch one in the dome on a errant break shot.
 
jimmyco said:
Will there be adequate room for breaking with the chairs at the head end of the table?
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Yes. There will be adequate room for breaking regardless of which side the chairs are on. In fact, the chairs will be in the same spot either way, it's just a question of which way I decide to orient the table. :)
 
If I had to choose it would be foot end. I surely wouldn't be worried about getting hit with a cue ball when breaking. Worst case scenario you get hit below the knee. And that is if you are sitting at a 45 degree angle of the spot. The cue ball doesn't fly off the table straight back.

I would assume these chairs will be 5-6 feet behind the table. Honestly, how many times have you seen a cue ball leave the table on a break and still be above table height after flying 6 feet. The ball would be landing at 6 feet.

Place the chairs 6 feet behind each foot end corner pocket (inside that 45 degree angle from the spot) and nobody will get hit and it will be more convenient for the racker.
 
Balls rarely fly off, I feel most ppl hold back a little to avoid this when visiting a buddy's home! Also having two chairs opposite corners at the foot and a break stick area near the head of table avoids the walking past each other to rack and switch cues.
 
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