Seeking advice on use of 4.5 by 9 table in 13 by 13 space

Seeking advice

Every time I have bought a table, I play hard on it for 2 or 3 months and then only use it to practice a new idea or do a few drills. I think from what most people say , that is the norm , so if it were me I would shove it in the corner and practice drills banks safeties kicks .....you may even invent some "Off the Wall" shots. {sorry I couldn't stop myself}
 
Play in a league ?

I've been to quite a few places in our traveling pool league that have either :

A) A table on wheels for moving off the dance floor, and it's never placed properly
B) A table that's in an area that's not designed for a pool table
C) A table next to the dartboard
D) Or there's some function going on that seems to require EVERYBODY to stand next to the pool table

You'd have one heck of an advantage if you're used to playing on one side of the table...
 
It's a bad idea. You're putting a 9ft pool table in a room thats actually only big enough for a 3ft table. Think about it.
 
Your room is not even big enough for a regulation size bar table but that would be better than the nine footer. Sooner or later you will want competition and not just practice. I would say not to do the nine footer. There is a 3 x 6 bar table out there if you can find one but I wouldn't recommend it because of the congestion.
 
Perfessur said:
Thanks to all of you who kindly responded to my question.

I like the idea of putting the practice table in one corner of the room as suggested by Xianmacx and Big Perm. That raises the issue of how to get the balls out of the far side pocket as mrsmith1976 mentioned, and out of the far corner pocket too. I am leaning to the solution suggested by pt109: “cut the bottom out of the 2 pockets you can't reach and use some PVC.”

The suggestion of APA Gene about a smaller table made me think that even with table wedged into the corner shooting from the end rail is going to be a bit restricted with a 9 ft table and a 13 ft room. I could have the wall moved back a few feet – it’s not holding anything up – or I could consider a bar table instead. Or I could take the deal on the 9 footer, accept the limitations, and maybe in the future find a better place for it, as suggested by KoolKat9Lives. Decisions, decisions.

I also appreciate the comments saying that it’s a bad idea, and had a good laugh from the Cramer video link posted by ctyhntr with the quip: “This video may help you visualize it”!
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If you move the wall back it must be a minimum of 6'. I would do that as my first choice. Side to side at 13' will be tight also. Get a cutoff weighted cue. If you don't grip on the butt cap you'll never know you are shooting with a shorter cue. My side to side is just over 14' and it is a bit tight on stroke shots.

Best,
Mike
 
The room is too small. Would ruin any chance of any decent stroke.
 
I might second the motion, putting the table in a corner makes you play for great position or you'll be doing a lot of practicing at Kicking.

But.... the 9 foot table only allows for 4 feet past the end rail & the wall. The cue is 5 feet long... NOT GOOD.

You are between your passion & a small room... Good Luck
 
APA Gene said:
DON'T DO IT!!!!

Either get a smaller table or just wait till you have a home with a big enough room for the 9 footer. I honestly think you would be miserable in such a cramped space.
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You hit the nail on the head.........a good deal is only a good deal if it's for something that you can use. Buying a 4/5x9 foot table for a room that's much too small isn't a good deal at all. You will be sorry you bought it unless you have plans to add on to your home later with enough room for the table. I have a 4'x8' table in my home and i'd love to have a 4.5'x9' Diamond in the worst way, but my room isn't big enough so I had to settle for the 4'x8' table. It serves me well for practicing, but I wish every time I play on it that it was a 4.5'x9' table.

James
 
As I think about this idea, I realize that you might not have enough room to assemble this table, without a lot of kicking & screaming, which will cause you to resent the room & the table.

Maybe it's good sense to wait until the GOOD to GREAT Scenario raises it's head & says, "Let's Do It"
 
I would move the wall back if you could and then have a 13x19 pool room instead of sticking it in the corner. Every night, when you crawl over your dresser to get to your bed in your 5x13 bedroom you will have a smile on your face from being able to shoot pool on your own table. :smile:
 
Thanks again to everyone for all the feedback. The most helpful replies for me have been those that recognized that I realize the space is way too small for a game table and I was just asking about using the table to practice shots and drills. (I think the other replies should be helpful for anyone reading the thread with a view to figuring out how much space they would need for a game table.)

My current inclination is to pass on the 4.5 by 9 ft. table and instead try to pick up a used 3.5 by 7 ft. table with a ball return. I will stick it in one corner of the room and I should be able to shoot freely from the exposed end and side rails. I figure the smaller table will leave most of the room available for continued use as a study/office den. I will check with the local professional installer that he can get the table into the room and set up (following the second comment by ceebee in this thread), make sure that the cloth and cushions play true (as recommended by Charlie Edwards earlier in the thread), and make sure that the cue ball matches the other balls in weight and size.

I love to practice drills and shots. I picked up a copy of the early 1990s Target Pool game from Accu-Stats a few weeks back and look forward to continuing to play the 12 courses on a home table now that the nearby pool hall is going out of business. I’ll still go across town to the other pool hall to play occasionally as time permits.
 
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