Pool table in a small room

Grimper said:
Piece of advice (from someone who's done it). Don't just buy a one-piece "trouble-shooter" cue. Buy a Viper Junior 48" cue (LePro tip, etc.). It's only $20 more and feels much more like a "real" cue.
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Thanks. I definitely don't plan to skimp on the shorty cue(s).
 
klwill1192 said:
The space I have for a table is 13'6" x 15'6". It's just a little short for a 7-foot table, and about 18" short for an 8-foot table. I have a bay window at one end of the room that will add some additional length, but it's not going to help a whole lot.

I'm seriously considering Scott Crosby's "pool table on rails" idea, but on the meantime, will I be miserable being 9" short at each end and have to use a 48" shorty cue from time to time?

I'd much rather have an 8' table than a 7', so I'm trying to gauge the level of dissatisfaction with each choice.
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I just moved to a newly constructed duplex, and I made my single car garage into a pool room with an 8' table. It measures 23' x 12'6". I would be more than happy to get pics of what the limits on the sides are (they're not that bad really). Length-wise, of course, I'm golden.
 
MitchAlsup said:
A special point:: if you get a table that is a little too short (or long) for your room, you will develop the habit of positioning the CB to avoid these impediments over time.
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^Yes.
And if you're just practicing, you will also learn the "push out" move, rather than switch to the shorty cue....... ;) ;)
 
klwill1192 said:
The space I have for a table is 13'6" x 15'6". It's just a little short for a 7-foot table, and about 18" short for an 8-foot table. I have a bay window at one end of the room that will add some additional length, but it's not going to help a whole lot.

I'm seriously considering Scott Crosby's "pool table on rails" idea, but on the meantime, will I be miserable being 9" short at each end and have to use a 48" shorty cue from time to time?

I'd much rather have an 8' table than a 7', so I'm trying to gauge the level of dissatisfaction with each choice.
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Get the 7'. 8' will be hell. Those 48' cues are so bad you always drop your elbow and miss shots all day long with them.
 
Inventory your needs...Are you playing games at home and/or with friends? Get the 7'. Are you just trying to get better and practicing drills so you can go out to play seriously? An 8' may suffice. Do you go to bars to play on bar boxes? It is back to the 7'. Either one will help with your jump cue...lol. I really think you will get tired of a short cue very quick.
 
Tennesseejoe said:
Inventory your needs...Are you playing games at home and/or with friends? Get the 7'. Are you just trying to get better and practicing drills so you can go out to play seriously? An 8' may suffice. Do you go to bars to play on bar boxes? It is back to the 7'. Either one will help with your jump cue...lol. I really think you will get tired of a short cue very quick.
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My primary goal is to regain my prior form after not playing seriously for a long time, and then continue to improve. I'll certainly be playing with friends, but I expect to spend most of my time on drills.
 
klwill1192 said:
My primary goal is to regain my prior form after not playing seriously for a long time, and then continue to improve. I'll certainly be playing with friends, but I expect to spend most of my time on drills.
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I think your friends will get tired of constantly using a short cue. Go with the 7'. Seven foot tables are the trend.
 
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You'll learn how to keep the cue ball in the middle, not at the edges.



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Nice one,it's good you got the size you wanted. And those rails will help you get around.
I play on a 9ft that is too big, for my room, in places. I would rather just use a small cue in those tight places. Than sacrifice on table size. But the main thing, is you have your own table now. All the best for the future.
 
Cue Alchemist said:
Nice one,it's good you got the size you wanted. And those rails will help you get around.
I play on a 9ft that is too big, for my room, in places. I would rather just use a small cue in those tight places. Than sacrifice on table size. But the main thing, is you have your own table now. All the best for the future.
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I'm incredibly excited to start playing. I've blocked out my weekend to finish the rails and just play.

My next project is a display case for my modest but growing cue collection.
 
Just get a 7 foot table. 8 foot tables are terrible. Your lines around the table will never be the same as playing on a 9 footer. You won’t have the long shots like playing on a 9 footer. you won’t have the congestion and tight area’s of position you have on a 7 foot table. It’s like an in between size that takes away the tough parts about playing on either a 7 or 9.
 
trob said:
Just get a 7 foot table. 8 foot tables are terrible. Your lines around the table will never be the same as playing on a 9 footer. You won’t have the long shots like playing on a 9 footer. you won’t have the congestion and tight area’s of position you have on a 7 foot table. It’s like an in between size that takes away the tough parts about playing on either a 7 or 9.
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I already have the 8-foot table, and now that the motorized rail system is finished, I have enough room all the way around to play with full-sized cues.
 
MitchAlsup said:
A special point:: if you get a table that is a little too short (or long) for your room, you will develop the habit of positioning the CB to avoid these impediments over time.
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Yup, my old house was way too small to have the table I had. 95% of the time I was just practicing so when I hit a spot where I couldn't cue (once every few racks), I just moved the cue ball...who cares when you're just practicing anyway.

When my friends came over to play (which was seldom), we just avoided position where we would need shorty. If you were left with that position, or put yourself there, we just used the shorty. Shorties ain't great, but using one every once in a while, on one shot, isn't a bid deal at all. Personally, I'm glad I went with an oversized table (I don't enjoy small tables near as much).
 
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