Straight pool on a 7-foot table

[Dead Crab]

I'm just starting to dabble in straight pool, and I mostly play on a 7-foot home table with 4.5" corner and 5" side pockets. With a 15-ball rack, there is a lot of congestion on a 7-footer.

It would seem to me that to best simulate the 14.1 game on a 9-foot table, one would use a 10 balls on a 7-footer, and play it as "9.1". This results in the about same (table area) to (ball) ratio, and would seem to better duplicate the traffic density.

Any comments on using a short rack on a small table? Are high runs playing 9.1 on a 7-footer likely to be comparable to 14.1 on a 9-footer? Is the game "truer" than using the full rack?

 

[selftaut]

It doesn't matter what size table you are practicing on, the fact that you are practicing the game is most important. I would stay away from the short rack practice myself, simply because when you do get into competition you will be using full racks and practicing with the short rack all the time may not give you all the skills you need to learn as opposed to the full racks.

As far as the runs being comparible, that is just a matter of opinion. Some will say its harder to make higher runs on the short box because of congestion, some will say its easier. Bottom line is it doesn't matter what you are playing on if you practice and learn the game correctly, those skills will tranfer to any table.

Best of luck and welcome to 14.1

Kev

 

[Dave Nelson]

I don't know, but it is an interesting question. My home table is an 8 ft. Brunswick. Other than that all of my play is on 9 footers. I have often wondered what it would be like on my table if I had a set of balls scaled down proportionately.

I don't notice to much difference between 8 and 9. Just on break shots the rack doesn't have as much room to open up.

Let us know how your experiment develops.

Dave Nelson

 

[mworkman]

7' table

I play 14.1 on my 7' Dynamo alot lately. I don't think it is a big deal having all the balls on the table. I think it will teach you more leaving them in and having to deal with the congestion. It might be a good idea playing with 9 for practice sometimes, learning the end patterns, keyballs and break shots because you would just be doing it more often. Good luck and have fun!

 

[Bob Jewett]

I'm just starting to dabble in straight pool, and I mostly play on a 7-foot home table with 4.5" corner and 5" side pockets. With a 15-ball rack, there is a lot of congestion on a 7-footer.

It would seem to me that to best simulate the 14.1 game on a 9-foot table, one would use a 10 balls on a 7-footer, and play it as "9.1". ...

I'd just play with 15 and work on my tight maneuvering as a good skill to learn. The highest run I know of on a 7-foot table is 182 in case you want to go for the record.

 

[mworkman]

I'd just play with 15 and work on my tight maneuvering as a good skill to learn. The highest run I know of on a 7-foot table is 182 in case you want to go for the record.

Thank's Mr. Jewett. Just wondering who got that 182? :thumbup:

 

[Marop]

Thank's Mr. Jewett. Just wondering who got that 182? :thumbup:

John Schmidt ran the 182 in the OB Cues booth in Las Vegas this year on a Diamond 7 foot table with a off the shelf cue and limited space around the table.