How large does my room have to be to fit a regulation pool table?

[SirDante]

Our living room is empty. Thinking of getting a used pool table.

 

[Rallispec]

i'd say at least 15 x 15 if you want to have room for people to walk around and not bang into walls or eachother and stuff while taking shots.

 

[Rallispec]

the more i think about it though.. might even want it bigger.

like closer to 20 x 15

 

[Mucman]

Is it a snooker table or are you talking about a teeny 8x4 8-ball table?

 

[SirDante]

15x15? pool tables are rectangular tho...? lenth is ok, but width i think it might be a close fit.

 

[SirDante]

Originally posted by: Mucman
Is it a snooker table or are you talking about a teeny 8x4 8-ball table?

um, just those a regular pool tables that you see in bars and stuff

me <--- obviously don't know much about pool

 

[Chaotic42]

Let's see

A pool table is 4x8
A cue is about 5 ft long

Add in another foot or two for breathing room

I'd say at least 17x13

 

[Mucman]

Originally posted by: SirDante

Originally posted by: Mucman
Is it a snooker table or are you talking about a teeny 8x4 8-ball table?

um, just those a regular pool tables that you see in bars and stuff

me <--- obviously don't know much about pool

good... because a snooker table is 12x6 and I usually end up embarrasing myself trying to play on one. I think the minimum clearance you want from the edge of the table is 3-4 feet...

 

[Rallispec]

so yeah, i think if you've got a 20x15 room, you're fine.

 

[Talon]

room dimension chart

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Talon
room dimension chart

Hey, I was right!

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: Talon
room dimension chart

Hey, I was right!

you done good. your mother must be proud of ou

 

[Talon]

IIRC, a competition table is 4 1/2' x 9'. You might also want to read their buyer's guide.

 

[yakko]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
A pool table is 4x8

ummmm.....Then why have I seen billards competitions played on regulation 12' tables?

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: yakko

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
A pool table is 4x8

ummmm.....Then why have I seen billards competitions played on regulation 12' tables?

Here're some room size requirements
This shows that commercial/regulation tables are 8'
This also shows a commercial/regulation table being 8'

Competition tables are IIRC 4'6"x9'