The kids are gone and you finally have a chance to make your house your own, or maybe you're just getting into your first house and there are no kids yet. Either way, you want to know if you can fit a pool table into an unused room. Here's how to determine the answer.
Regulation Size
You may not be aware of it, but there are several different sizes of pool table. The website Dimensions Guide indicates that the regulation size for a pool table is 9 feet by 4 1/2 feet and that the World Pool-Billiard Association also recognizes the 8-foot by 4-foot table.
Other Sizes
However, recreation tables are very common in homes and bars. The website Easy Pool Tutor lists seven different table sizes ranging from 6 feet by 3 feet all the way through 12 feet by 6 feet.
Measurements
Pool table measurements, Easy Pool Tutor says, are typically taken from the inside edge of the cushion to the opposite inside edge of the cushion, thus indicating the playing field.
Other Considerations
In addition to the table, the game is played with cue sticks that must be able to move freely within the given space. Standard cue stick lengths are 48 inches, 52 inches, 57 inches and 60 inches. According to Connelly Billiards, standard cue length is 57 inches.
Room Size
Given all these factors, Easy Pool Tutor suggests adding the length of the cue plus 6 inches for movement to each side of the pool table to determine appropriate room size. Thus, for a 9-foot by 4 1/2-foot table using 57-inch cues, you would need a room at least 18 feet 10 inches by 14 feet 8 inches.
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