Raising Table For Back Problems?

[Johnnyt]

Has anyone one here raised their table because of back problems and if so how much? I'm only 5' 6" tall and afraid I can't raise it much or I won't be able to stand right to stroke level. One thing in my favor I think is that I don't get way down on the cue, my head is probably 6-8 over the cue. Thanks for your help. Johnnyt

 

[Johnnyt]

Has anyone one here raised their table because of back problems and if so how much? I'm only 5' 6" tall and afraid I can't raise it much or I won't be able to stand right to stroke level. One thing in my favor I think is that I don't get way down on the cue, my head is probably 6-8 over the cue. Thanks for your help. Johnnyt

After thinking about it I can see know one can really give me an answer un less they are my height and have a stance something like mine. I'll just have to buy the table and try it at different levels. Johnnyt

 

[Chip Roberson]

JohnnyT--You could raise it some,,but you would start having to stand on a pop bottle crate to shoot shot's--just like when ya started...:thumbup:

 

[Johnnyt]

JohnnyT--You could raise it some,,but you would start having to stand on a pop bottle crate to shoot shot's--just like when ya started...:thumbup:

How did you know? But you are right. Johnnyt

 

[iusedtoberich]

Johnny, I raised mine 6". I love it. I have sciatica. It allows me to play longer before the pain sets in.

Before I raised it I took a bunch of telephone books to the pool hall and tried to see how it would feel. But the phone books didbt really give the same feel as the real thing.

 

[iusedtoberich]

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=296153&highlight=raised+table

Johnny, click the link for how I raised mine.

 

[Johnnyt]

Johnny, I raised mine 6". I love it. I have sciatica. It allows me to play longer before the pain sets in.

Before I raised it I took a bunch of telephone books to the pool hall and tried to see how it would feel. But the phone books didbt really give the same feel as the real thing.

Thank you very much. I'm going to try the bed 36" from the floor first. Johnnyt

 

[JAM]

"King James" Rempe told me that he never had back problems until they changed the height of the pool tables.

Rempe said that if they shortened the height by an inch of the pool table, they could fit a couple more pool tables in the delivery trucks.

He told me this in all seriousness with a straight face, so I believed him. He said that when the shorter tables came forth, that is when he began to experience back problems.

 

[Johnnyt]

"King James" Rempe told me that he never had back problems until they changed the height of the pool tables.

Rempe said that if they shortened the height by an inch of the pool table, they could fit a couple more pool tables in the delivery trucks.

He told me this in all seriousness with a straight face, so I believed him. He said that when the shorter tables came forth, that is when he began to experience back problems.

Thanks Jam. I never knew they were higher at one time. Johnnyt

 

[3andstop]

I'd suggest playing on a standard height table. The change would bother me if I were playing out somewhere.

Just take more pain pills. That's what I zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz .... Oh, excuse me, I dosed off, do.

 

[Johnnyt]

I'd suggest playing on a standard height table. The change would bother me if I were playing out somewhere.

Just take more pain pills. That's what I zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz .... Oh, excuse me, I dosed off, do.

I don't take any pain pills anymore. I lived 3/4 of my life on pills and 90 proof, weed and coke. Quit all that a few years ago along with the 2 pack Camel non-filter habit. Pool is harder to quit than all of them for me. But I did work every day and bring the pay-check home. Johnnyt

 

[mr8ball]

I have done it and it did help some. Playing on the Diamond is the better one for me. Most tables around here are about 31 to the slate. A friend of mine has hus about 36 and I have trouble reaching some shots. I am 5'8.

 

[Johnnyt]

I have done it and it did help some. Playing on the Diamond is the better one for me. Most tables around here are about 31 to the slate. A friend of mine has hus about 36 and I have trouble reaching some shots. I am 5'8.

I'm a Valley 7' guy. I always put on Ridgeback rails (4 1/4' this time) and use a cuetec R-360 cue with a Cuetec 6" extention on it all the time. Johnnyt

 

[8onthebreak]

An inch is a LOT!!!

An inch will make a huge difference. You won't notice it so much playing, but your back will definitely notice it. My suggestion would be to go one inch, two max. That's a lot. U want it to feel somewhat natural, and you need to reach the shots, and being average height, you can't afford to go crazy, and I think it's unnecessary. I would definitely recommend an inch though, your back will thank you. I've played on tables an inch and 2 higher and it's a real treat for me.

 

[Johnnyt]

An inch will make a huge difference. You won't notice it so much playing, but your back will definitely notice it. My suggestion would be to go one inch, two max. That's a lot. U want it to feel somewhat natural, and you need to reach the shots, and being average height, you can't afford to go crazy, and I think it's unnecessary. I would definitely recommend an inch though, your back will thank you. I've played on tables an inch and 2 higher and it's a real treat for me.

Thank you for the feedback. Johnnyt

 

[Johnnyt]

I feel like I'm 20 years old going out to buy my first pool table or motorcycle. I will be making a few calls later and then going out to look at some Valleys, both 7' and 8'. My wife wanted to buy me a new Valley but I won't put a new table of any kind out on the screened room. Can't wait to kick the hell out of the ghost again, but will start with 14.1. Johnnyt

 

[Toncam]

"King James" Rempe told me that he never had back problems until they changed the height of the pool tables.

Rempe said that if they shortened the height by an inch of the pool table, they could fit a couple more pool tables in the delivery trucks.

He told me this in all seriousness with a straight face, so I believed him. He said that when the shorter tables came forth, that is when he began to experience back problems.

Jen, this is some merit to what he said but the main thing is that his back was probably on the way out and this just sped it up some.
Its like when someone says that they got out of bed or sneezed and their back went out, i know everyone is familiar with a story like that, but the hard truth is that it was just the final straw that broke the camels back, pardon the pun, but it was on the way out before the sneeze or waking up.

Back trouble can manifest it from many things, including stress and i keep preaching that tight legs are the main culprit 99% of the time.

After i play pool for 3-4 hours, i go to do my stretch , which i have done before i played, and when i do it after im done, you wouldnt believe how tight my hammys are. The stretch disipates the tightness instantly and my back feels it instantly.

The very sad thing is people are too lazy to do the work to keep their back in shape and avoid all this trouble. They rather keep all the chiropractors in business.

So be it.

 

[JAM]

Jen, this is some merit to what he said but the main thing is that his back was probably on the way out and this just sped it up some.
Its like when someone says that they got out of bed or sneezed and their back went out, i know everyone is familiar with a story like that, but the hard truth is that it was just the final straw that broke the camels back, pardon the pun, but it was on the way out before the sneeze or waking up.

Back trouble can manifest it from many things, including stress and i keep preaching that tight legs are the main culprit 99% of the time.

After i play pool for 3-4 hours, i go to do my stretch , which i have done before i played, and when i do it after im done, you wouldnt believe how tight my hammys are. The stretch disipates the tightness instantly and my back feels it instantly.

The very sad thing is people are too lazy to do the work to keep their back in shape and avoid all this trouble. They rather keep all the chiropractors in business.

So be it.

I can see your point for sure. My brother right now is suffering from a bad back. His girlfriend had lymphoma, and he had to carry her up and down the stairs, to and from the clinic for chemo treatment for about 2 months. She passed away a few weeks ago, and he is in severe pain, back and hips and legs. He should have never carried that woman, even though at the end, she only weighed 80 pounds. My brother only weighs 135. He may have hurt himself for life because of his age.

Back to King James. We were sharing a bowl of homemade Tortellini soup at Salt City Billiards in Syracuse, New York, at a Joss Tour tournament. The owners of the room were Italian and had all kinds of great delicacies for the competitors.

This is where Rempe told me the story about the inch. He said he never had a problem before that with his back. At that time, though, Rempe was number-one player in the country, and he was probably hitting thousands of balls every single day to keep him in stroke. He is as tall man, so I can see how bending over too far, even an inch, could do damage.

Here is a picture I took of him this very day we were enjoying out soup. Oh, by the way, he won the tournament, with Karen Corr coming in second. She beat Jim the weekend before at another Joss tourney, so this was payback. Keith came in third.