Home pool room flooring question

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My home pool room has a tile floor. Having a tile floor in my pool room is nice but there can be problems. I haven't cracked a tile, though I have chipped an object ball, but my main problem is leg fatigue especially since I have bad knees. I was wondering if any of you that have your pool table on a tile floor have anything around the table for comfort? I am looking at interlocking rubber tiles to surround the table as I do not want to carpet that room. I currently have some rugs and that has helped a little but after an hour of practice I have to stop because of the soreness in my knees.
Thank for any ideas.
 
I would go with the interlocking rubber. It is great on your legs and any spills are very easy to clean. Also the balls don't make a sound when the hit the floor. Raxxs pool room in NY has this step up and it is always a pleasure to play there.
 
I'm fortunate enough to have a bamboo floor, floating, under my table and that makes for a very comfortable surface.

I like your idea of the interlocking pads. I have these at work stations in my woodworking shop and they are amazingly comfortable. I also have bad knees so I think it's a good choice for you.

Brian in VA
 
I don't know how much you're willing to spend, but I put carpet in my pool room and I think I've made a wise choice. For the life of me I can't remember the name given to the type of carpet it is, but it's the same kind of carpet you see in doctors waiting rooms, or in corporate offices, etc. You know, the heavy-traffic, industrial grade type. Berber I think it's called. Easy to walk on. Nice padding beneath it. Holds up very well.

Maniac
 
bad knees

I wear cowboy boots and it helps make standing much easier on my arthritic knees. Got them for my b'day when I was 37, and was shocked at the difference it made.

I've told this to several doctors who don't believe me - in fact they think boots should be tougher on your knees - but for me, it's been a life changer.

The cushier the insole the better. I have a pair of Luchesi 2000s which are like wearing slippers: they're the best on my knees.

If you haven't tried boots, buy a cheaper pair, in the $100 range, and give 'em a try.
 
I levitate approximately 1" above the floor. It's a real pain doing that and concentrating on my shot at the same time. :)
 
There are special rubber pads that can be placed on the floor to reduce the fatigue and stress from moving around. I am sure that the rubber interlocking pads will do the same thing.
 
We are in the process of an addition for a game room. The section is on a concrete slab and are going to use indoor/outdoor carpet with "possibly" a cushion of some sort under it. I don't like hard surfaces for an amount of play time either.
 
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