Dimension of billiard table?

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Dimension of billiard table?

Answer 1

There are three common pool table sizes.

3 1/2' x 7' which is common in small bars and taverns

4' x 8' which is also common in small bars and taverns and both are typically coin operated

4 1/2' x 9' which is most common in pool rooms and used at the professional level of play

The 9' table should be sought after for your home if you're considering purchasing one and if you have the room.  Most people settle with having at least 4' of open space on each side of the table but I recommend you don't have anything less than 5'.

Answer 2

"Many people are confused by the use of the word "regulation", using it when what they mean to refer to is the size of tables used for professional tournaments. Regulation tables come in 3.5 ft by 7 ft, 4 ft by 8 ft, 4.5 ft by 9 ft, 5 ft by 10 ft, and 6 ft by 12 ft (depending upon factors such as available room in the venue, and what game type the table is intended for) with play areas twice as long as they are wide (plus or minus 1/8 in) from the nose of the cushion to the nose of the opposite cushion, i.e., perfect or close to perfect rectangles.

The 4.5 ft by 9 ft model is the standard size for tournament play and is "regulation" when the side to side internal width is 50 in and the length is 100 in (plus or minus 1/8 in), when measured cushion nose to cushion nose. In previous generations 10 ft tables were standard for pool, and can still be found as antiques in some pool halls; this size remains the standard for carom games.

For home use, 8 ft tables are somewhat common, but infrequently used elsewhere. Snooker tables, the largest at 12  feet when full-sized, have smaller pocket aperatures than pool tables, as do models for Russian pyramid.

The 7 ft models, usually coin-operated, are typically found in bars/pubs due to limited space, and are also used for the Korean game of four ball."

Answer 3

There are many different sizes...the snooker tables are quite large (don't know the dimension since I don't play snooker) but the small "bar box" ones are typically 3-1/2 by 7' then there are 4 x8 and 4 x9' tables as well which 8 and 9 ball are played on.

Answer 4

They are usually twice as long as they are wide, so if you have an 8 foot table, the width will be 4 feet, and etc.