I have 64 everywhere but the corner... And yeah, I'd hate the corner. (cue the 16 candles reference).
Maybe you meant Dirty Dancing?
Freddie <~~~ no additional input
I have 64 everywhere but the corner... And yeah, I'd hate the corner. (cue the 16 candles reference).
Maybe you meant Dirty Dancing?
Freddie <~~~ no additional input
In my humble opinion, it's not worth it. Now, this is just about my opinion so you can do as you will with it. Even if the table were free, I would view this as a bad idea. The time and effort invested in getting a table has to yield a scenario that's fully functional. That said, can you still practice? Sure. You can still do a lot on a table that's flush to a wall! But, you can't play pool.
I say this because the fact is, when I get my own table, it'll be because I want to move my practice time from the poolroom to my livingroom. In order to do that, my home table would have to be a better environment than my favorite poolroom otherwise, it's not going to work. It's like buying a television. If you get a 20" tv, you're still going to want to go to the movie theater. Get a 60" and you'll wait until it's on HBO and watch from the comfort of your own home.
Just like the TV analogy, you find yourself spending money to make the experience better and, not just for you but for your guests. You'll want proper chairs and ideal lighting. Maybe you get a television mounted high on the wall so you can watch the game while it's not your turn. Look around your local room and ask yourself, honestly, what makes you enjoy your time there? Once you factor in all of those things, ask yourself again if you have the space. That's something only you can answer.
I strongly recommend that you try this, from the old RSB FAQ. It is your best chance to know whether it will bother YOU or not.
From the RSB FAQ:
If your room does not meet these minimum size requirements, many billiard retailers will suggest that you can still put a table in, and use short cues (52", or 48"). Many people have found they are unhappy having to resort to shorter cues, and should have either gotten a smaller table, or no table at all. Others, of course, take the opposite view -- they are delighted to have any table.
In the end, only you will know whether you are happy with the room dimensions and need for short cues. Before you spend $2000 for a table that will cause you to smash the walls in frustration, try this:
(1) Find an indulgent pool hall when it's not busy.
(2) Measure your space (at home) carefully, including the distance from the table to all walls that require a special cue
(3) Go to the pool hall with a piece or pieces of plywood or some such, and a short cue, and set up the "walls" to replicate where the walls would be in your house. Play for several hours, using the short cue when needed.
Gideon
I strongly recommend that you try this, from the old RSB FAQ. It is your best chance to know whether it will bother YOU or not.
From the RSB FAQ:
If your room does not meet these minimum size requirements, many billiard retailers will suggest that you can still put a table in, and use short cues (52", or 48"). Many people have found they are unhappy having to resort to shorter cues, and should have either gotten a smaller table, or no table at all. Others, of course, take the opposite view -- they are delighted to have any table.
In the end, only you will know whether you are happy with the room dimensions and need for short cues. Before you spend $2000 for a table that will cause you to smash the walls in frustration, try this:
(1) Find an indulgent pool hall when it's not busy.
(2) Measure your space (at home) carefully, including the distance from the table to all walls that require a special cue
(3) Go to the pool hall with a piece or pieces of plywood or some such, and a short cue, and set up the "walls" to replicate where the walls would be in your house. Play for several hours, using the short cue when needed.
Gideon
Just another guy wanting to put 5 lbs of S**T in a 10 lb bag.
Sometimes there isn't enough room, so we just have to make do.
Do you compete on 9 foot tables or 7 foot Bar Boxes....?
Good Luck in your efforts to make a nice looking room, functional too.