This is a list of the top 10 things you should be aware of before taking the plunge and getting your very own pool table such as: what size table should you get, what sort of pool cues to get and what size room do you need at home. also if you live in the UK you have a choice of what type of table you can get, English or American. Pool is probably the most popular of the billiards games, certainly in the US and now in the UK as well, with more people playingthe gamethan the more traditional English game of snooker. anyway, here is the list:
1. there is American pool and English pool. the difference is in the size of the equipment. American pool is usually played on larger tables, up to 9 ft. Riley's the snooker and pool clubs have American tables. the balls used on these tables are 2 inches in diameter. American tables start in size from 7 ft up to 9 ft. English pool tables are small by comparison at only 6 foot or 7 foot and use 2 inch pool balls. They were developed for the pubs in the UK so they did not take up so much space. a lot of the tables in bars and pubs are 6 foot with a few 7 foot tables also.
The Englishgame is now very popular with its own association the EPA (English Pool Association) and they hold tournaments all over the UK. the tournament size of pool tables for EPA tournaments is 7 ft.
2. Determine the room size you need for your pool table by adding 10 feet to each table dimension; a 6 foot table needs 16 feet by 13 feet allowing for cues as well as the table. a table that is 7 feet long, needs 17 feet x 13 and a half feet. the pool cues being 57 inches long.
3. Be aware the size of the tip on the pool cues are different for American and English pool. for American cues, the tip size for the pool cue is 12 or 13 mm and for English cues, the tip size is 8 to 9.5 mm the same as in snooker.
4. the cheap pool tables like the folding pool tables and the fixed leg wooden tables are made from MDF which is basically fine wood dust compressed with a resin to produce very strong flat sheets, ideal for a pool table surface. unfortunately because the tables are made of wood they are liable to warping. They are available in sizes up to 7 ft and some of them are very good indeed and are certainly not cheap, like the black cat from BCE which has an 18 mm MDF table bed which is less prone to warping and the Phoenix from SCI that have steel rods inserted into the MDF to extend the life of the table and resist warping the best.
5. if you can afford it, the best table to get is the slate bed version, either 6 or 7 ft English tables or the magnificent 8 and 9-foot American pool tables. these are more expensive with a starting price of around 600-700 for the English tables and up to 4000 for the top of the range American tables. these definitely give the best game and will last longer than you.
6. the pool balls come in different colours, 8 ball pool, which confusingly is played with 15 pool balls, can have 7 reds and 7 yellows and a black no 8 ball or the spots and stripes version has 7 striped balls and 7 solid coloured balls and a black no 8 ball. Just get the set, you like the look of.
7. make sure you have the correct sized rack for your balls. a rack for 2 balls is a different size to one for the 2-inch balls. another type of game more commonly played on American pool tables is 9-ball pool, which this time is actually played with 9 balls numbered 1 - 9. you need a special diamond shaped rack for the nine balls. To rack 9-ball pool, the one ball goes on the spot and the 9-ball in the middle. the rest are put in randomly.
8. the cloth on pool tables does not have a nap or direction to it, and comes in lots of colours. there are even some cloths with logos on and naked ladies etc, but bear in mind you could probably do without the distraction, go for a solid colour and green is still the best to play on.
9. Why not consider an outdoor pool table for your decking if you are short of room in your house. these come in wood and fibreglass. the outdoor wooden table is made out of the same preserved wood as your decking and has a slate playing surface and teflon coated cloth. the outdoor fibreglass pool tables have slate playing surface and waterproof cloth as well. these models are designed for outdoor use, and the wooden model comes with a full cover for the winter.
10. it is important to check the price of delivery of the pool table. the slate bed variety oftable is very heavy and is usually delivered by specialist companies, which means they are expensive. Expect a price of 120 + for delivery and maybe an extra 50 or more (much more for the multi slate American tables) to do an installation in your home.
I hope you can now make a more considered decision when buying your new pool table. good luck and enjoy
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