Why the heck does APA use 7' tables at all higher level tourns?

[whitewolf]

7 footers would be okay, as long as their pockets are tighter.

No no no. I have seen many an SL2 an SL3 upset an SL7 because of the bucket pockets.

 

[Cornerman]

Because they don't make 3X6's. .

Funny, but they actually do make 6' bar tables. In fact, the 7' bar tables are actually a touch bigger than a "home 7 footer."

There is some magic limit, IMO, as to how small the table gets before it can't be fun. The 7' bar box is probably near the limit.

Fred

 

[Cornerman]

The majority of bar box tables I have seen are 8' with the occasional 9'. Even more rare is the 7' bar box. My point is you could have 8' coin op tables at the vegas tourny

I think this is an interesting point and should be more examined. If 8' bar tables are vastly available, why not go to the bigger table?

In my area, it's almost exclusively 8' bar tables. But, in my hometown (just the next county over really), they have almost exclusively the 7' bar tables as does much of the rest of the state as well as VT, CT that you'd see at the APA Nationals.

In fact, in my travels around the country, I rarely see 8' bar tables. So, it's a surprise to me to now hear that there are several other areas that are 8' bar table areas. Is this a new development, since I've been saying this for 10 years on the net and don't remember too many other people posting the same thing?

Fred

 

[bankshot76]

Sponsorship-

From what I understand, Valley tables are a major sponsor for the APA, even though most people may play on other tables the sponsorship is a main contributer to the type of tables that are used in the nationals. Also, from what I understand, the size of the tables played on also contribute the the formula that determines a players handicap.

-my two cents

 

[TheNewSharkster]

So for a dollar they can bend their players over some piece of s**t Valley.. God forbid, for the money you could at least play on somthing with a little class (thats right, I used the c word..), like lets say Diamonds.


P.S. The day I go to the pool hall and there is 7fters instead of 9fters I'll be done playing pool. F**K 7ft tables :grin: :grin: The game of billiards deserves better...

Thats about how I feel about this. APA already charges a lot of money. I am sure they can afford to award players with an acceptable table.

 

[TheNewSharkster]

I think this is an interesting point and should be more examined. If 8' bar tables are vastly available, why not go to the bigger table?

In my area, it's almost exclusively 8' bar tables. But, in my hometown (just the next county over really), they have almost exclusively the 7' bar tables as does much of the rest of the state as well as VT, CT that you'd see at the APA Nationals.

In fact, in my travels around the country, I rarely see 8' bar tables. So, it's a surprise to me to now hear that there are several other areas that are 8' bar table areas. Is this a new development, since I've been saying this for 10 years on the net and don't remember too many other people posting the same thing?

Fred

I can say I am grateful I don't live in a area that has mostly 7' tables.