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  • V_RocKs
    Damn Right I Kiss Ass!
    • Nov 2003
    • 32449
    #1

    POOL TABLES - Poll on sizes

    I am looking into getting a pool table. Someone told me 9' is definately what I should get, someone else says 9' is huge, most people play on 8' tables...

    Anyone have some advice?

    How about where to get one?
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    • Major (Tom)
      So Fucking Banned
      • Nov 2003
      • 32492
      #2
      I just bought an 8.
      you need 13' 3 inches from edge of pool tabel to wall for a 4 x 8 playing area and 25 ft long room. 9 is regulation, but the only place you will see that is in a pool hall. Even with an 8 you need a big room for the most part. i would go with an 8 with 3/4 in slate. You can get something nice between 3-5k usd.
      I got mine at the game room. i dunno if they have a website.

      Duke

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        • V_RocKs
          Damn Right I Kiss Ass!
          • Nov 2003
          • 32449
          #3
          Originally posted by DukeSkywalker
          I just bought an 8.
          you need 13' 3 inches from edge of pool tabel to wall for a 4 x 8 playing area and 25 ft long room. 9 is regulation, but the only place you will see that is in a pool hall. Even with an 8 you need a big room for the most part. i would go with an 8 with 3/4 in slate. You can get something nice between 3-5k usd.
          I got mine at the game room. i dunno if they have a website.

          Duke
          Thanks, 8' doesn't feel cramped on the table does it?

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            • Drake
              Hello world!
              • Mar 2003
              • 12508
              #4
              Like Duke said, it's more about how much room you have available and you need lots for a large table.

              If you're serious about playing well, I'll say this. If you can play well on a 9' table, you'll play amazingly well on any smaller size table. It'll seem like a piece of cake playing on a smaller table if you're used to playing on a large one.

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                • the Shemp
                  congrats to the winners
                  • Nov 2001
                  • 10891
                  #5
                  Originally posted by V_RocKs
                  I am looking into getting a pool table. Someone told me 9' is definately what I should get, someone else says 9' is huge, most people play on 8' tables...

                  Anyone have some advice?

                  How about where to get one?
                  if you have the room, go for a 9 footer...
                  i use Vacares...so should you
                  Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                    • V_RocKs
                      Damn Right I Kiss Ass!
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 32449
                      #6
                      Originally posted by the Shemp
                      if you have the room, go for a 9 footer...
                      I have a lot of room...

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                        • V_RocKs
                          Damn Right I Kiss Ass!
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 32449
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Mike33
                          Like Duke said, it's more about how much room you have available and you need lots for a large table.

                          If you're serious about playing well, I'll say this. If you can play well on a 9' table, you'll play amazingly well on any smaller size table. It'll seem like a piece of cake playing on a smaller table if you're used to playing on a large one.
                          Right... But I want to play as good in a pool hall as I would at my own house... If I get an 8 and then try to play in a pool hall I am sure it will feel foreign.

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                            • the Shemp
                              congrats to the winners
                              • Nov 2001
                              • 10891
                              #8
                              Originally posted by V_RocKs
                              Right... But I want to play as good in a pool hall as I would at my own house... If I get an 8 and then try to play in a pool hall I am sure it will feel foreign.
                              then you should get a 9 footer...unless you play snooker, then you should get a 12 footer..
                              i use Vacares...so should you
                              Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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                                • GatorB
                                  The Demon & 12clicks
                                  • Oct 2001
                                  • 18208
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by DukeSkywalker
                                  I just bought an 8.
                                  you need 13' 3 inches from edge of pool tabel to wall for a 4 x 8 playing area and 25 ft long room.

                                  Duke
                                  Oh I doubt this. Ok I'm assuming and 8 foot table is actually closer to 9 feet long so what you are saying is that you need 8 feet on each side of the table? Please. How mnay people have room that big anyways? 6 feet should be plenty 5 should be ok if you don't have the space. As far as width you're aying you need MORE sapce than you do with length? That doesn't make sense. If you need 13' 3" from the edge of the table to the wall then you'd need 13' 3" from the OTHER side of the table to the other wall. That's 26' 6" plus the width of the table. Yet for the length you only need 25 TOTAL feet?

                                  Actually this is what I found

                                  8' Pool Table
                                  Minimum Recommended Room Size is 13.5' wide x 17' long.

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                                    • V_RocKs
                                      Damn Right I Kiss Ass!
                                      • Nov 2003
                                      • 32449
                                      #10
                                      The room I am putting it in is extremely large... I don't think a 12 foot would have a problem.. I am more concerned about playing on an 8 foot and then not playing as well on a 9 at a pub... I want my game to be consistent.

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                                        • notabook
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Apr 2006
                                          • 9748
                                          #11
                                          My family used to own a large gameroom in LA before a tornado tore it to shreds. We had all different kinds in there, I think the most popular was the 8 footer. That and Galaga lmao... people loved Galaga ;p

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                                            • Axzar
                                              Random Jackass
                                              • Feb 2003
                                              • 1837
                                              #12
                                              a big as you can!

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                                                • stickyfingerz
                                                  Doin fine
                                                  • Oct 2005
                                                  • 24984
                                                  #13
                                                  8' is a standard bar room sized table. 9' foot is a bit too large and makes some shots alot harder. 7' foot is imo too small. 8' is the way to go. I used to play no more than 7 days a week... havent played in probably 2 years now.

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                                                    • Scott McD
                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                      • Nov 2002
                                                      • 67792
                                                      #14
                                                      I wish i had room for a decent table in here.

                                                      Moving in the next year or so, so hopefully manage one then...


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