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Does anyone have a room size aroud 13ft width and have an 8' table I am deciding if I want to go with the 8 ft or a 7. The length of the room is more than enough.

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It will be a little tight for 7 or 8 IMO. All the pool table companies have room specs on thier web sites. Johnnyt
 
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I have checked all the web sites and they say you need a 13 ft 2 in room I will have a 13ft 1 and just curious has had any experience with that.
 
Computerguy said:
I have checked all the web sites and they say you need a 13 ft 2 in room I will have a 13ft 1 and just curious has had any experience with that.
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I think you got your info from someone who is trying to sell you a table. I know I would not be happy with a table in a room that cramped. Below is the info on room size from the RSB FAQ which was developed by players, not table salesmen.

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11. ** How much room do I need for a table?

The minimum space for a table is the playing area plus the length of a
cue (58") plus about 6 inches for the back swing, more for comfort, on
each side. This gives the table:

table ---- playing area ---- room size ---- in meters
8' ---- 44" x 88" ---- 14'4" x 18' ---- 4.37m x 5.49m
8+' ---- 46" x 92" ---- 14'6" x 18'4" ---- 4.42m x 5.59m
9' ---- 50" x 100" ---- 14'10" x19' ---- 4.5m x 5.8m
12' (snooker) ---- 70" x 140.5" ---- 16'6" x 22'5" ---- 5.0m x 6.8m

"Seven foot" tables vary in size. Work down from the 8' dimensions.
"8+" is an "oversized" 8-foot table.

If your room does not meet these minimum size requirements, many
billiard retailers will suggest that you can still put a table in, and
use short cues (52", or 48"). Many people have found they are unhappy
having to resort to shorter cues, and should have either gotten a
smaller table, or no table at all. Others, of course, take the
opposite view -- they are delighted to have any table.

In the end, only you will know whether you are happy with the room
dimensions and need for short cues. Before you spend $2000 for a table
that will cause you to smash the walls in frustration, try this:
(1) Find an indulgent pool hall when it's not busy. (2) Measure your
space (at home) carefully, including the distance from the table to all
walls that require a special cue (3) Go to the pool hall with a piece
or pieces of plywood or some such, and a short cue, and set up the
"walls" to replicate where the walls would be in your house. Play for
several hours, using the short cue when needed.
 
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