Chess_Jerk
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Okay I understand the 13'8" is recommended for a 9 ft table and 58"cue. My question is that I have 13' wide room and is it do able. Or should I go with a 8.5 pro? Thoughts please.
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I highly recommend to everyone who asks this question to do the math yourself. This way you will be able to figure out any table size/stick size/room size/stroke length combination.
Then, if you determine you are less than ideal, mock up what will happen when the CB is on the rail with some boxes or tape on the floor, take a trial shot on your mockup, and then see if you think you can live with that.
Good luck
Then, if you determine you are less than ideal, mock up what will happen when the CB is on the rail with some boxes or tape on the floor, take a trial shot on your mockup, and then see if you think you can live with that.
Good luck
At 13' wide, even an 8 footer would be pushing it...
9 foot table: 50" wide playing surface + 58" cue on both sides = 166 in = 13'10"
8 foot table: 44" + (58" x 2) = 160 in = 13'4"
7 foot table: 38" + (58" x 2) = 154 in = 12'10"
Keep in mind the numbers above don't factor in that you need more room to actually swing the cue back to shoot at a ball on the side rail. (With a 7 footer, you'll still only have 2" of backswing)
9 foot table: 50" wide playing surface + 58" cue on both sides = 166 in = 13'10"
8 foot table: 44" + (58" x 2) = 160 in = 13'4"
7 foot table: 38" + (58" x 2) = 154 in = 12'10"
Keep in mind the numbers above don't factor in that you need more room to actually swing the cue back to shoot at a ball on the side rail. (With a 7 footer, you'll still only have 2" of backswing)
I have a room with similar clearance (smaller room, but also smaller table) and I say go for it.
I can play several racks without needing the short cue once, sometimes I might need it 2 or 3
consecutive shots but would not want a 1 foot smaller table.
gr. Dave
I can play several racks without needing the short cue once, sometimes I might need it 2 or 3
consecutive shots but would not want a 1 foot smaller table.
gr. Dave
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If you play big table pool or just want a big table then go for it. It really doesn't come up too much unless you are on the rail shooting 90 degrees cross table. That is pretty much shooting on the end rail straight into corner or nearly straight into side pocket. You don't want to be playing straight in shape very often anyway and this can break you of it.
Not sure how long the room is but that being short would be more of a problem to me.
Just get a weighted 50 inch cue or cut one down and add a weight bolt yourself.
Not sure how long the room is but that being short would be more of a problem to me.
Just get a weighted 50 inch cue or cut one down and add a weight bolt yourself.
I had a 13' room and had a true bar box in it, and I even got frustrated at times. 9' is WAY to big for that.
dont
try to put a big table in a small room, you will hate it.
i have had tables in my last 5 homes, 3 of them i had to build room additions for a table, in one i put a bar box in a room i had built 14 feet wide, and some times you still hit the wall.
best advice i could give is to measure the outside width of the table you want to use, all makes of tables are different widths, then add a minimum of 10 feet.
try to put a big table in a small room, you will hate it.
i have had tables in my last 5 homes, 3 of them i had to build room additions for a table, in one i put a bar box in a room i had built 14 feet wide, and some times you still hit the wall.
best advice i could give is to measure the outside width of the table you want to use, all makes of tables are different widths, then add a minimum of 10 feet.
Unfortunately, you understood incorrectly.
Bingo.................
there's also allot of info on this here', as it's been discussed Many Times, use the search function you'll be surprised how much more there is here.
How big
I would start with what Island Drive said. I some times shoot on a friends wonderful Gold Crown IV. Both sides on the long rails are to tight for a 58" cue and way to tight for my custom 61" Diviney cues. When I finally get my 9' table bought and stick it in my 28'x36' garage it will be a minimum of 5.5 feet from the nearest wall. I feel your pain, but you can only do so much with the dimensions you have to work with.
I would start with what Island Drive said. I some times shoot on a friends wonderful Gold Crown IV. Both sides on the long rails are to tight for a 58" cue and way to tight for my custom 61" Diviney cues. When I finally get my 9' table bought and stick it in my 28'x36' garage it will be a minimum of 5.5 feet from the nearest wall. I feel your pain, but you can only do so much with the dimensions you have to work with.