Home table size?

[desertshark]

We just got word we have the ok to get into a house so now the old Connelly can come out of storage and I'm turning the garage into a pool room the Connelly is an 8 foot, will fit fine, but so would a 9 foot table... My question is if the table will be good practice if I play on 9 foot tables in league and tournies being its an 8 foot. I can sell it sooner or later, but should I? Or should I just keep it, shim it, cloth it and play it as is?

 

[dr9ball]

We just got word we have the ok to get into a house so now the old Connelly can come out of storage and I'm turning the garage into a pool room the Connelly is an 8 foot, will fit fine, but so would a 9 foot table... My question is if the table will be good practice if I play on 9 foot tables in league and tournies being its an 8 foot. I can sell it sooner or later, but should I? Or should I just keep it, shim it, cloth it and play it as is?

That depends entirely on you and what you like.

I have a 9 footer, some perhaps will tell you that the only table worth anything is a Diamond Pro or Diamond Pro Am, some will even tell you it must have their preferred color label on it. That's all BS in my humble opinion.

If YOU want a 9 ft table get one you like. If the 8 footer suits you then keep that and spend the money on traveling to one of your favorite pool events or playing in one, maybe get some lessons from an instructor or pro player. For some people you can never get the pocket tight enough 3 inches might just be too wide to hear them tell it.

It might be nice to play on the exact type of table you will compete on most of the time. IF you do choose to keep your current table please consider getting longer rails/extend the sub-rails rather than shimming the pocket.


Good luck in making up your mind, just make sure it's your choice and not a popularity poll of what others think you should have.

 

[desertshark]

Solid advice! I guess putting a few hundred into this one rather than a few grand into another one and saving the money is the way to do it

Thanks dr9ball!

That depends entirely on you and what you like.

I have a 9 footer, some perhaps will tell you that the only table worth anything is a Diamond Pro or Diamond Pro Am, some will even tell you it must have their preferred color label on it. That's all BS in my humble opinion.

If YOU want a 9 ft table get one you like. If the 8 footer suits you then keep that and spend the money on traveling to one of your favorite pool events or playing in one, maybe get some lessons from an instructor or pro player. For some people you can never get the pocket tight enough 3 inches might just be too wide to hear them tell it.

It might be nice to play on the exact type of table you will compete on most of the time. IF you do choose to keep your current table please consider getting longer rails/extend the sub-rails rather than shimming the pocket.


Good luck in making up your mind, just make sure it's your choice and not a popularity poll of what others think you should have.

 

[Scott Lee]

desertshark...I'll agree with Rufus that shimming a pocket is a poor way to make it tighter (imo, making the pocket smaller, unless you're a pro, is ridiculous). Putting new rubber on, and lengthening the subrail is the way to go. Make sure you have a really good mechanic do this. People on here will recommend someone in your area.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

 

[robertod]

I would not put money into an 8 ft table. The table market is pretty depressed now and the money you put will probably never get returned on a 8 ftr. However if you get a decent used 9ft table, a GC or Diamond, and have it put in decent playing shape you will have a better investment and most importantly you will be playing on a table that is used in many tournaments. Lastly, you will have something that will give you many many years if enjoyment. At the end of the day if you decide to sell, take the money you put in subtract the money received by the sale and divide it by the number years. I would guess your cost per year would very low and maybe you might even have a profit if well maintained.

If you have room for a 9, get a 9. Just MHO