Pool Tables Information
Pool Tables Introduction:
Investing in a Pool Table of your own can be a bigger investment then you think, a pool table and can provide enjoyment for other pool players to for generations to come. To help you find the perfect pool table for your family, you will want to find out what kind of pool tables you family would like and the kind of space you will be placing it in. To help you with finding the perfect snooker pool table for you we have put together a few aspects you may want to consider before making your decision.
Pool Table Rules:
Pool: is played with a cue ball and 15 coloured balls, 1 black, and 7 of both red and yellow balls (some pool tables may use different colours but its still the same rules). The objective of pub pool is to pot all your colour balls followed by the black ball without potting your opponents balls as they get extra shorts, and without potting the black until all your colour balls are down as when the black is potted that's game over.
Pool Table Size:
The very first thing you need to work out when buying a snooker pool table is the amount of space you have to place your pool table in as this will partly decide on the size of your new pool table. To work out what size pool table you need you will need to work out not only the dimensions of the room it will be placed in but also the intended use of the pub pool table, ie will you be playing for fun with friends and family or will the pool table be for tournament preparation. Pool tables come in four sizes which you can see bellow (the most common snooker pool table sizes are 4x8' and 4 1/2x9') The tables over all size is large then this so please read bellow carefully!
| Common size | Playing surface size | Outside dimensions |
| 3 1/2 x 7' | 39" x 78" | 52" x 91" |
| 4 x 8' | 44" x 92" |
57" x 101" |
| 4 x 8' over-sized | 46" x 92" | 59" x 105" |
| 4 1/2 x 9' | 50" x 100" | 63" x 113" |
Now that I have all the common pool table sizes which do I need to work with?
You only really need one of these sizes to workout which pool table size is best for you and that's the "Playing surface size". The "outside dimensions" are nice to know but you can workout the overall size you need with just the pool tables surface sizes. The way this is done is by using both the surface size and your cue stick size. All you need to do is measure the pool table size you would like in the middle of your chosen room and walk around it with your cue stick placed at the tip of your measured pool table area.
Pool Tables Types
Pool tables are not only seen and used as functional game tables but also at the same time can, and quite commonally are used as a piece of beautiful furniture to enhance a homes decor. Some of the finest homes have hand crafted pool tables which are boasted to there full due to being built out of solid wood and unique leather pockers along with unique carvings.
Some quality brands of pool tables which product home pool tables include Riley, Mightymast Leisure, BCE and Plum Products just to name a few. These pool tables can range in price by a large amount, from less then a hundred pounds to quite literally hundreds or even thousands of pounds.
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