AboutPool_Teacher Expertise I have wide ranging knowledge of all the cue sports, with the exception of snooker. I can answer most questions related to playing any of the standard games such as straight pool (14.1 continuous) eight-ball, nine-ball, one-pocket and 3 cushion billiards and the variations on these games. Questions welcomed regarding technique, strategy and rules, history of the sport, pool cues and tables in general, trick shots, the mental game, practice, practice drills, pool/billiards publications, and so on. I do not answer specific questions on what brand of pool table or cue to buy or related issues. I am a player and my expertise is not product comparison.
Experience I have been a dedicated player of pool and 3-cushion Billiards for many years. I have given lessons professionally and have run and participated in too many tournaments to name, including professional events such as the U.S. Open. I am also a cue collector and student of all aspects of the game.
Question I need to know the regulation size of a pool table. I am planning on purchasing one for my husband and have found several different size tables. Can you please help?
Thank you,
Belinda
Answer Hi Belinda.
Sure I can help you with that question.
A regulation sized table is 4 1/2 feet by 9 feet.
Other (non-regulation) table sizes are 4 feet by 8 feet, 3 1/2 feet by 7 feet and 3 feet by 6 feet. ( at one time 5 feet by 10 feet were popular, but no more).
You might want to consider getting a smaller table than regulation size, depending on the space of the room the table will be installed in. Here's the space you will need for the regulation, 9 foot table:
table......playing area.....room size........in meters
..9'..........50" x 100".....14'10" x19' .......4.5m x 5.8m
If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to call on me.
