Table sizes...

[Tomhet]

Hey there,

i am thinking about buying a snooker table. As the room i want to put it in is not that big i am thinking about getting a 10-9ft snooker table.

My question is, does it make sense to use this table for personal training? I know the ways the cueball needs to go are different but what about the angles and the ability to pot?
Doesn't help when i can pot everything on a smaller table but nothing on a 12ft table.

Does someone have experience with this?

Thanks and cheers
Tomhet

[culraven]

I have an 8ft table and although it has it's limitations you can still practice most shots. I also play with full size balls which makes the pockets a little tighter. Its certainly improved my short game!

[DeanH]

a main requirement is to still use a full size cue on a smaller table so you need 5ft around the table at least to give a nice amount of cueing space, so for a 10'x5' table you need a room 20'x15' minimum.
I think anything smaller that 9' table you may start finding differences that could affect your 12' game.
But I also feel that any table of your own gives you 24x7 access to get your technique, aiming, cueing, sighting, etc, etc better
practice, practice and more practice

[Tomhet]

Well yes, the room is about 26.5'x20' which normally would be enough for a full size table. But there are some shelf in the room too so i think if a 10ft table does the job and does not effect my 12ft aiming, cueing etc. i would rather buy a 10ft table.

Thanks for your replies!

[DeanH]

I remembered this site that gives sizing :
http://www.snookerbilliardspool.co.uk/roomsize.asp

ps, also 10' tables tend to be more expensive than 12'