This.
For me, it's the 9-footer all the way. A seven footer may as well be a foosball table.
I have a situaton, your thoughts please...
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This.
For me, it's the 9-footer all the way. A seven footer may as well be a foosball table.
I am going to break out my ameature online psychology skills.....
By posting this type of question...It tells me that you "want" the 9 footer...If space was not a problem you would have the 9'
That being said....you will not ever be completly happy with the 7'...you will always be "wishing" you had the 9...
My advice would be...get the 9 and put up with the pole...for now.......knowing going in that it will be used for practice and the recreactional non money games....down the road when you are fed up with the pole....either execute your options of having them removed from obstruction....or.....find a house that has at least a 16x20 room.
By posting this type of question...It tells me that you "want" the 9 footer...If space was not a problem you would have the 9'
That being said....you will not ever be completly happy with the 7'...you will always be "wishing" you had the 9...
My advice would be...get the 9 and put up with the pole...for now.......knowing going in that it will be used for practice and the recreactional non money games....down the road when you are fed up with the pole....either execute your options of having them removed from obstruction....or.....find a house that has at least a 16x20 room.
With the economy the way it is...and real estate being a buyers market it is a now bit easier to find a house with and "extra" 16x20 room....(other than the normal living rooms that is)
However...It seems that even the larger homes with lofts and bonus rooms etc...still don't have rooms that are big enough until you get into the very expensive homes.
Back about 12 years ago....I could not just pass by the homes with none large enough roomsd....The option I had to go with was....get creative and look for a smaller home that had an easy opportunity to add on a 16x20 room.....
I have said it before and again now.
forget about these little tables.
do it right or forget about it. The pros play on 9 ft tables, so should you. If the pole gets in the way move the cue ball "house rule". you can't move the table. wrap the pole so your cue doesn't end up looking like mine.
me
forget about these little tables.
do it right or forget about it. The pros play on 9 ft tables, so should you. If the pole gets in the way move the cue ball "house rule". you can't move the table. wrap the pole so your cue doesn't end up looking like mine.
me
The quoted sentence from your post pretty much answers your own question. Get the 9-footer and work around any problems it presents.
If your original post had not contained that sentence, I would say it depends on your objectives with pool. If you are interested in becoming a good player, able to compete well on 9-footers in tournaments or leagues or match-ups, then you need to train/practice on a 9-footer. For that purpose, I'd even rather have a 9-footer that is usable on only two or three sides than to have a 7-footer.
If you always play elsewhere on 7-footers, or if your only purpose in buying a table is for casual family use or for entertainment during parties, then a 7-footer will do.
Sounds like a pretty tough call. I would certainly prefer a 9 foot table, but having trouble spots can really mess up run outs. I had a similar problem in my last house, and I think the trouble spots came up too frequently. Best case scenario is to move the beams. What about an 8 foot table? I really prefer unhindered play, but I also really like 9 footers. Tough call.
I had the same issue
I bought a Diamond 9' pro am and put it in the basement which has three bad areas to shoot from due to suport poles and a built in shelf over sump pumps. Honestly, these three areas rarely come into play and do not decide the final outcome of the game 99% of the time. I do not regret getting the big table because I have always wanted a Diamond and a big table. I found a deal I could not pass up on the table and decided to live with the small room size. I do not plan on staying in this house for the rest of my life, but, do plan on keeping the table..unless, somebody makes an offer for it I can't refuse lol, and will buy the next house with a room for the table as a deciding factor. If you want a 9', get the 9'. You will never regret it if you end up with the table you are happy with. I have never thought twice about what I paid or second guessed my decision even with the bad spots.
Just a quick "Hello" to all the local to me AZers
I bought a Diamond 9' pro am and put it in the basement which has three bad areas to shoot from due to suport poles and a built in shelf over sump pumps. Honestly, these three areas rarely come into play and do not decide the final outcome of the game 99% of the time. I do not regret getting the big table because I have always wanted a Diamond and a big table. I found a deal I could not pass up on the table and decided to live with the small room size. I do not plan on staying in this house for the rest of my life, but, do plan on keeping the table..unless, somebody makes an offer for it I can't refuse lol, and will buy the next house with a room for the table as a deciding factor. If you want a 9', get the 9'. You will never regret it if you end up with the table you are happy with. I have never thought twice about what I paid or second guessed my decision even with the bad spots.
Just a quick "Hello" to all the local to me AZers
Go with the 9 ft table. It is for you enjoyment and practice. The obstructions hardly come into play and if they do make the adjustment of either moving the CB or using a shorter cue.
I have seen and don't understand how owners can go to extremes to set up a table with no obstructions and then put a spare sofa, TV, bookcase and etc around the table making it worse that one with a pole.
It is very rare for a home table to be free of any obstructions.
I have seen and don't understand how owners can go to extremes to set up a table with no obstructions and then put a spare sofa, TV, bookcase and etc around the table making it worse that one with a pole.
It is very rare for a home table to be free of any obstructions.
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9 footer all the way or get both
I have a Gold Crown I 9 footer and a Valley ZD 5 side by side. One 6 inch pole that is about 15 inches off the side pocket of the 9 footer and a little over 2 feet off the side pocket of the bar table.
By having the pole straight across in line from the side pockets and in close to the 9 footer it doesn't come into play much. Do you ever really play straight in on a ball shooting from one side pocket to the other? No. An angle is needed to go up or down table. That only leaves interference when shooting into the corners on the opposite side of the table. Playing CB position for angles that don't leave me stoking the cue on that 6 inch wide path isn't difficult. Only once in awhile does the CB need to be moved either left or right and then I move it to the more challenging side or to the side where my shooting arm is beside the pole.
The setup with a pole limits playing for bigger money at the house, but the value of having a home practice tables is immeasurable when you take your game on the road. People you trust from the pool hall can come over a play lower stakes, the hourly rate for the table is an easy sell.
You will use it for more than folding laundry. Go with the 9 footer. I had an 8 footer and the game is still very different compared to a 9 footer, there nothing like them. If bar box is your thing then go for that, sounds like it's not your goal though.
I have a Gold Crown I 9 footer and a Valley ZD 5 side by side. One 6 inch pole that is about 15 inches off the side pocket of the 9 footer and a little over 2 feet off the side pocket of the bar table.
By having the pole straight across in line from the side pockets and in close to the 9 footer it doesn't come into play much. Do you ever really play straight in on a ball shooting from one side pocket to the other? No. An angle is needed to go up or down table. That only leaves interference when shooting into the corners on the opposite side of the table. Playing CB position for angles that don't leave me stoking the cue on that 6 inch wide path isn't difficult. Only once in awhile does the CB need to be moved either left or right and then I move it to the more challenging side or to the side where my shooting arm is beside the pole.
The setup with a pole limits playing for bigger money at the house, but the value of having a home practice tables is immeasurable when you take your game on the road. People you trust from the pool hall can come over a play lower stakes, the hourly rate for the table is an easy sell.
You will use it for more than folding laundry. Go with the 9 footer. I had an 8 footer and the game is still very different compared to a 9 footer, there nothing like them. If bar box is your thing then go for that, sounds like it's not your goal though.
