What is a professional length pool table?

A professional pool table is another name used for a regulation billiards table. So, a professional table is a 9-foot table with a length twice its width and with pockets equally distanced from one another.

How long is a professional pool table?

They are 9 feet long and 4.5 feet wide, with a playing area of 100 inches x 50 inches.

How long is a proper pool table?

An 8-foot regulation table must be 4 feet wide and 8 feet long. Both 8-foot and 9-foot pool tables are the most common regulation size tables.

What type of pool table do professionals use?

For professionals, the most recommended type is the nine-foot table, which is considered the large pool table. Its size makes it a little demanding for beginners. It is why it is best suited for those with experience in playing pool.

Is a 7 or 8-foot pool table better?

Generally speaking, eight-foot tables are considered 'professional' size, whereas seven-foot tables are considered 'bar' size. If you have the space, we recommend the larger size, it generally provides a better playing experience. However, a seven-foot table can be a great addition to a smaller room.

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What is the standard size home pool table?

9-ft (standard regulation size table): 100″ (254 cm) x 50″ (127 cm) 8-ft+ (pro 8): 92″ (233.7 cm) x 46″ (116.8 cm) 8-ft (typical home table): 88″ (223.5 cm) x 44″ (111.8 cm) 7-ft+ (large “bar box”): 78-82″ (198.1-208.3 cm) x 39-41″ (99.1-104.1 cm)

What is the standard residential pool table size?

Standard home pool table sizes. A regulation size 8-foot pool table is the most common standard-sized home pool table. They make good mid-size goldilocks tables, measuring 8′ x 4′ and having a playing surface of 88″ x 44″.

What size room do I need for a 7ft pool table?

Minimum room sizes for each table size, using a standard 58″ cue: 7 foot table – 13 x 16 feet minimum room size (156″ x 192″) 8 foot table – 13.6 x 17 feet minimum room size (162″ x 204″) Oversize 8 foot table – 13.6 x 17.6 feet minimum room size (162″ x 210″)

How can you tell a quality pool table?

Are slate pool tables better?

Slate provides a superior quality material than wood. Slate provides a higher quality playing surface. Slate pool tables retain their value, and some even increase in value over time. Most people prefer to play on slate pool tables.

How much does it cost to Refelt a pool table?

It costs $300 on average to refelt a pool table, with a typical price range of $250 to $300. You may pay as little as $150 or as much as $500. Pool tables come in three sizes, and size affects the price. The cost of pool table refelting is fairly evenly split between materials and labor.

Are pub pool tables 6ft or 7ft?

Standard sizes

The average size of a UK pool table is 7ft, but many pubs and clubs opt for the smaller, 6ft size. In America, the standard pool table size for homes and private residences is 8ft, but their professional tournaments are played with the full-sized, 9ft tables.

What is the best regulation size pool table?

9 Foot Pool Tables – Regulation Size

A 9 foot table is the best size if you're playing seriously or planning on entering any tournaments. 9 foot tables are the standard size of a pool table used in regulation tournaments and are most popular in pool halls.

What is the difference between a pool table and a billiard table?

Billiards is played on a table without pockets. The game only has three balls, which are red, white (with a spot), and another white one (without a spot). Pool involves a table with six pockets. You need 15 balls, but some people play with just nine.

Do pool tables hold their value?

Pool tables tend to hold their value so a used table is often nearly as expensive as a new table but does not have the same guarantees as new. A pool table is often damaged when moved making a used table more likely to have an uneven playing surface or other structural issues.

What is the best color for a pool table?

Many people have asked me, “what's the best felt color to put on my pool table?” From the point of view of a serious pool or billiards player, green billiard cloth has been the best choice to play on. The reason is, that the color green is supposedly the easiest on the players' eyes.

What is the popular color for a pool table?

The two most-popular pool table felt colors are Tournament Blue and Tournament Green; those pool table cloth colors are the colors most commonly seen on televised pool games.

How far does a pool table need to be away from the wall?

How far does a pool table need to be away from the wall? The table should be installed at the center of the area to leave uniform space around it. If you do not leave at least 5 feet of space around the table, you will have trouble positioning your cue stick at the right angle without hitting the wall.

What size is a professional pool table by height?

Pool Table Height. Regardless of the type of pool table, to be considered a professional table the height of the table, as measured from the ground to the top of the pool table bed, must be between 29.25 and 31 inches. Furthermore, the pool table bed should be slate and be at least 1-inch thick.

What size pool tables are in pubs?

Still, to this day, the majority of pubs have a 7ft table, but the 6ft is growing in popularity. It is difficult to put an exact figure on the split of tables in the bars.

What determines the size of a pool table?

The most common misconception about measuring a pool table is that it is measured from the outside. This is not the case, the measurement of the playfield determines the size. The playfield is inside the cushions, from the nose of the cushion where the ball bounces off, to the other nose of the cushion.

What size is a family pool table?

The 4' x 8' is by far the most popular size table for home use with a standard cue length of 58 inches.

Are bigger pool tables harder?

Because the table is so big, you will have a lot less crowding. This means you will have to take less shots breaking up groups of balls, however because of the extra space, many shots become much more difficult to pull off.

How often do you need to replace pool table cushions?

In general, standard quality cushions may lose their bounce in 12-15 years. Higher quality cushions like Olhausen's accu-fast cushions are meant to last 25+ years. Learn more about Monarch's billiards services. We can replace the cushions on custom and antique pool tables, as well as carom and snooker tables.