harder to play on bar sized table

[Cornerman]

idk if its just me but for some reason its harder for me to play on a bar table then it is to play on a 9' tournament table, i think it because the 9' gives you more room to work with

I'll go with what instructors like Scott Lee always say: If you have a good stroke and a good tip, then table size doesn't matter. This is true, as long you've actually played on both size tables.

I think that some people will be surprised at the transition from big to small. Others won't have an issue. Everyone's just got to remember my saying of the year in pool: there are no absolutes. There normally is some kind of transition, and that transition may cost you your tournament.

My scotch doubles partner plays on 9' tables almost exclusively and does pretty well. On bar tables, she's lost. There are certain shots that she doesn't have, doesnt' know them, can't execute them, whatever. You'd think it would never happen, but it does. Everytime.

Fred

 

[Travis Bickle]

Absolutely! When:
1) Your name keeps getting erased from the chalkboard,
2) you've downed half a dozen beers waiting for your game,
3) the bartender's out of quarters,
4) your opponent's wandering around the room gabbing,
5) you need the short stick every other shot,
6) large and distracted humans occupy barstools directly behind the table

 

[u12armresl]

I have always thought Bar tables are harder than 9 footers. They are also a lot more fun to watch people run racks on.

And the breaks you see people have on bar tables is incredible.

Of course when you live in a state where they had bar table tourneys like the Bowery and every world champion came through, then I guess you are a bit one sided.