Room size for a Kling

MikeMaaen

MikeMaaen

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I'm really interested in purchasing the 10' Kling for sale by Denny Duke. What I need is a really honest opinion on what size the room must be for a "no interfearance" space that will allow full access to shots off the side rail. My room has plenty of length (25') but the width is just 15' from wall to wall. It's in my current office basement with no opportunity to move walls or change the design. If there is anywhere I can go to get good advice on this... it's this forum. It's a big investment for me and if it's just too tight to really enjoy I'll go back on the search for an antique 9'. Thanks guys and gals for any guidence you can provide. Gosh, I want this table but if I can't really enjoy the playing conditions around it I'll have to pass.
 
I'd say 6 feet all for sides of the playing surface.
5 foot for the cue and stroking room.
 
recommended for a 5x10 is 19'10" x 15'2" to be comfortable, but I think if you stay with a standard size cue you would be fine. The playing area is 56" wide on the 10 footer, add 58" to each side for your cue and you still have 4" to stroke if the ball is froze to the cushion, I could live with that.
 
The kling is a incredible table! the playfield on it measures 56x112.
If you use a average 58" cue with 6 inch stroke, you come up 15ft 3inches. Normally you will also be jacked up a little when frozen so your gonna pick up a couple inches. We are talking about a very small percentage of shots where you are frozen AND shooting STRAIGHT across the table at the same time. As a table mechanic for 20 years imo go for it!
Good luck!!
 
Thanks for the immediate reply. The room is 24/15 total. I agree with the "jacked up a bit on a rail shot" concept and can't very well argue with 20years as a mechanic. Where are you located? Any interest in setting up a Kling in South Carolina? Denny says he will deliver and if we can settle on the final price I'll be lookin for a really good mechanic.
 
It will fit and you can play with regular length cues. But you cannot have furniture on the sides. They would be in the way. You can have a bar stool or two on each side, that can be moved if necessary. With no one sitting on it, a bar stool is not a problem really. Your cue swings well over the top of it, and even your stance is fine if you move the stool back to the wall.

Do not put shelves on the sides either. Or at least if you do, set them at about 30"-32" high. This is very low, in fact about the same height as the table top. When you're shooting, the back end of your cue will actually swing quite a bit higher, more like 36"-40". This is one of the biggest mistakes I see in new poolrooms and home rooms. The shelf heights are usually right in the way of the back of the cue when stroking.

A low (30") narrow (not deep) book case will work fine on either side to set drinks etc. I'd say about 12"-16" deep is fine. On the ends of the table you do have room for people to sit. Seven feet on each end. This is where you can put more bar stools and not have a problem.

If you can afford it, by all means get this table. You will have something special to enjoy for the rest of your life. You will find a competent mechanic to set it up, if you take your time and look for the right guy. They're around. I'd go after Mark Gregory in Atlanta if you can get him. He occasionally posts on here.
 
Some people have all the luck, man they are a sweet table Mike, nice one buddy :thumbup:

I was looking at a table of the same kind and size last year, with the original ball return system in it, and still to this day, I wish that I had the bankroll and the room to have one because I would already have one delivered and installed :D

Good luck in finding a good mechanic and if you buy the Kling and get a mechanic, I hope that you have many years of enjoyment from an awesome table :thumbup:

Willie
 
There were only a few Kling's made, weren't there? I know the Billiard Tavern in San Diego had one where Mosconi did several exhibitions.

One thing to watch for; some of the 10' antique pool tables were originally billiards tables made into pocket billiards tables. I know, I had one in my garage for 15 years, a Monterey. You can tell because the cuts on the slates for the pockets are crude and probably a little crooked.

This was done after the depression, because billiards rooms closed down and pool rooms were opening.

It won't effect the play of the table much, but it might devalue it some, and effect the resale.
 
Thanks for the info. It looks like I do have room and I'm sure I can find a mechanic who can help install it. Now it's just down to affordability. Thanks for helping out.
 
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