"Toy" practice table

[nullsys]

Hi all!
I remember having one of these when I was a kid, and just wondered: Would buying one of the toy tables, be able good for practising, seeing as I can't always get to the club?

Here is an example table: http://www.littlewoods.com/pot-black...%2fq%2fsnooker

I am only thinking of it as a way to practice angles.
I don't think it would be of much use for anything else.

What are your thoughts on this?

[jrc750]

I think you would be better off spending the money on practice time, the balls are too small and wrong weight so wont really help in any way i feel

[Particle Physics]

Interesting, this stirred a thought I had a while back. What about if some clever company manufactured a table one could put up against a wall, in a garage or something, just for potting practice. It would only have to have two pockets, one for practising middle bag shots and one for corner pockets. Like a shooting range kinda idea.

[nullsys]

Oh I agree that it's nothing close to what you 'should' use to practice on, but I always struggle on angles.
So, putting speed, cushions, ball size out the window, wouldn't one angle of 50deg be the same shot to make no matter the ball size / etc?
It sounds like it would work.

Also, Particle Physics.... That is an amazing idea!!!
I wonder if any company has ever thought it through.
Probably the cost of them rejigging their equipment means it'll never be worth it

[Particle Physics]

Oh I agree that it's nothing close to what you 'should' use to practice on, but I always struggle on angles.
So, putting speed, cushions, ball size out the window, wouldn't one angle of 50deg be the same shot to make no matter the ball size / etc?
It sounds like it would work.

Also, Particle Physics.... That is an amazing idea!!!
I wonder if any company has ever thought it through.
Probably the cost of them rejigging their equipment means it'll never be worth it

I know, a 12x3 ft table in the garage would be ideal for practising pots. Damn.

[bricktip]

I remember playing my 4.5' table to death back in the 80's. I seem to remember the angles felt completely different to a full size though.

[steve clarke]

I've got a 4' 6'' Stephen Hendry table.

It's quite limited - as jrc750 has said, the balls are the wrong size etc.

However I bought a set of 'intermediate' size balls off Ebay, and find it useful for potting practice.

Only cost £20!! I adapted mine to fit on one of those Workmate things - made it more sturdy.

Also, if it's in your garage you're not forever reminding yourself of the hourly cost for table time!

I think it's well worth the small investment.