straight pool on 7 foot table

Johnnyt said:
We're talking playing 9.1 on a 7' in this thread, not 14.1 on a 7'. The 9 balls move away much better on a 7' than a 9' on the break shot. Johnnyt
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Actually I started the trhead and I was talking 14.1. lol Until some brought up 9.1 I had in my 23 years of playing never heard of it. But it's cool to hijack my thread :p I don't mind
 
ShootingArts said:
Johnny,

Actually I accidentally hijacked TRob's thread when I mentioned 9.1. It is great to see the level of interest though because the people in this thread seem to be instantly thinking the same things I was when I considered 9.1. It speeds up the game while I think the greater number of break balls makes it more challenging when played on the big tables. A big benefit is that it makes straight pool practical on seven footers. Once people are playing straight pool then they may well move to 14.1. I have long wanted to have a few 9.1 tournaments and see how people like it, on any size table.

One consideration for room owners with coin tables: You could have some tables for 9.1 or ten ball only. With less balls on the table the games would go faster and the table could be set up a quarter cheaper and the owner still make as much or more money.

I did laugh about racking the remaining balls in a nine ball rack. I briefly considered 8.1 played with a missing head ball nine ball rack. That would be a vicious little rack to try to break!

I'd like to see straight pool take off again. 9.1 might do it. The people playing on seven footers might play 9.1 and I think that 9.1 would be more acceptable for TV than 14.1.

Hu
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Opps, you're right, and I helped you. Sorry TRob. Johnnyt
 
trob said:
Actually I started the trhead and I was talking 14.1. lol Until some brought up 9.1 I had in my 23 years of playing never heard of it. But it's cool to hijack my thread :p I don't mind
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Sorry, you did indeed start the thread. I got carried away with the 9.1 Hu talked about. I'm sorry, but it'd Hu's faulght :embarrassed2:. Johnnyt
 
For what it is worth, 9.1 on a 7' table is an appropriately scaled version of 9' 14.1.

Playing area of 39" x 78" = 3042 sq". Using 10 balls, 304.2 sq" per ball

Playing area of 50 x 100 = 5000 sq". Using 15 balls, 333.3 sq" per ball

Even with the reduced ball number, 9.1 is still slightly more congested.
 
Dead Crab said:
For what it is worth, 9.1 on a 7' table is an appropriately scaled version of 9' 14.1.

Playing area of 39" x 78" = 3042 sq". Using 10 balls, 304.2 sq" per ball

Playing area of 50 x 100 = 5000 sq". Using 15 balls, 333.3 sq" per ball

Even with the reduced ball number, 9.1 is still slightly more congested.
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Thank you for that. Johnnyt
 
I play mostly on 7' tables to include the one in my home.

Straight pool has always been my favorite game since the mid 60s learning the game in a NJ pool hall.

From time to time I would play 14.1 at home and it was torture. Yesterday afternoon I read this post, went downstairs and played 9.1, it's great!

The only glitch is the need for a ten ball rack and marking the table accordingly. Setting up for behind the rack break shots interferes with the placement of a 15 ball rack. Marking the table for the smaller rack is also important so you don't inadvertently leave the break ball too low for the shorter rack. I did this a couple of times paying attention to my 15 ball rack outline and not thinking.

Great game for the smaller table.
 
billiardcue said:
I play mostly on 7' tables to include the one in my home.

Straight pool has always been my favorite game since the mid 60s learning the game in a NJ pool hall.

From time to time I would play 14.1 at home and it was torture. Yesterday afternoon I read this post, went downstairs and played 9.1, it's great!

The only glitch is the need for a ten ball rack and marking the table accordingly. Setting up for behind the rack break shots interferes with the placement of a 15 ball rack. Marking the table for the smaller rack is also important so you don't inadvertently leave the break ball too low for the shorter rack. I did this a couple of times paying attention to my 15 ball rack outline and not thinking.

Great game for the smaller table.
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Glad to hear some 14.1 players that only have an 7' or 8' table are enjoying 9.1. We can thank Hu for bringing it up in this thread. I'm going to wait until hurricain season is over in FL before I have the new cloth put on and put the markings on. Johnnyt
 
Dead Crab said:
For what it is worth, 9.1 on a 7' table is an appropriately scaled version of 9' 14.1.

Playing area of 39" x 78" = 3042 sq". Using 10 balls, 304.2 sq" per ball

Playing area of 50 x 100 = 5000 sq". Using 15 balls, 333.3 sq" per ball

Even with the reduced ball number, 9.1 is still slightly more congested.
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Would you care to do the math for an 8' table? Thank you. Johnnyt
 
I love this game of 9.1 on a 7' table. But I've been playing it for 2 days now, probably a total of 7 hours and only have a high run of 31. I know this 9.1 has to be easier that 14.1 on a 7' table, but I'm sure not proving it. I think I'm reading and starting too many aiming threads:grin:. Johnnyt
 
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