I have a client that wants a basement room under a 36′ x 46′ addition designed to accept a full sized pocket pool table…(5’x 9′ is my assumption) and has specified that there should be no obstacles to conflict with the cue sticks.
Can’t find it in any of my references………….so I must ask for assistance.
What size should the “clear” space be to meet his specs?
…………….Iron Helix
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No personal knowledge, just something I found on the web with dimension requirements:
http://www.pool-table-sale.com/guide.html
Regards,
Tim Ruttan
IH,
Since I used to play pool on a nine footer all the time (but the pool hall closed), I can help you out. Plus I'm putting a new 9' in my new house, so it's a good refresher.
Anyway - cue length is around 58", give or take a couple. The shorty "bar cues" are the exception, but a good custom is 58". You need to add another six inches each side for the rails, since I believe that a table measures the dimensions of the slate. A nine footer is nominally 54", plus a foot for the rails, plus 58" each side, plus you need at least another foot or better to stroke - so 54 + 6 + 6 + 58 + 58 + 12 + 12 = 17 feet 2 inches. Say 17 feet. Add 4-1/2' for the long dimension, since a table is usually twice as long as it is wide, so the room size (minimum) should be 21.5 x 17.
I would consider (personally) a room 18 x 22 to be the bare minimum. That gives you just enough room to put a cue rack and a small shelf for chalk on the wall. It does not allow any room for seating or much else. Also, if you make it smaller and you have a shot right on the rail, people get *really* annoyed when they need another half-inch and the butt of the cue is hitting the wall.
Hope this helps.
Jon
I'd make it 17' wide by 21 ft long, minimum...and...I would hang a great light over the center (bulbs sheilded from view) and some cool MR 16 recessed around the perimeter. If you can do some neat wainscotting (6' high) it could be really cool.
Jake Gulick
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You need the table in hand and measure from the tip of the cushion to tip of the cushion and add 10 feet, and unless someone brings a custom (longer ) cue you will be ok.I have a 5x10 carom table in a room that is 15'2" wide and It has a 1/2" clearance on a rail shot. Need to measure cause all tables are not the same...
(most pocket tables are smaller than 5x10)
I have a pool table in my basement and have built rooms for them.
Facts;
Size of table determined to out side edges.
A stick is 5 ft and shorter but mine are 5 .
The minumum from the table edge to any wall or any thing shall be 6 feet or greater. That leaves approximately 18 inches back step which is roughly [on a man] a half step.
8 ft is to dream about , which is more than plenty.
Tim Mooney
a 4 1/2 x 9' table is 50" x 100" playing surface(cushion to cushion) cues are generally 58"--allow a few inches for the backstroke.
a 4 x 8' table strangely comes in two versions, 44"x88"and 46" x 92"
From the Brunswick website; With a 58" cue minimum room size for a 9' table is 13'8" X 18'.
Bear
To ALL........................
I have the whole 46x36 x 9' wall basement to do the job with and I can design the post/beam/joist system as needed to make it happen.
So I think I'll take this back to the owner and see what else is to go into this basement and make the most of 18' x 24'. I have a feeling there is a wet bar, pingpong table, home theater, and a guest room to be included...although I not sure his wife has been informed.
Great.....thanks to all....................Iron Helix
Edited 3/13/2005 9:51 pm ET by Iron Helix
It's not an easy calculation actually as it really depends on the size of the table and the cue too, which means it sort of depends on how much of an avid player your client is...
Here's a diagram that shows you the size you need for the most typical sized pool table in the UK if you need a guide, and if I were you I'd assume a 54" cue.
This diagram is from this blog with a pool table size chart and an explanation of the room dimensions - https://mancaveshq.com/blog/pool-table-size-chart-and-room-dimensions-uk-and-us-pool-tables/. It's pretty good.
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