Your house won't fit a snooker table?

[Darth_Spud]

Hi all,
Over the last year or so I have really took an interest in snooker. I used to play around once every 2 months but now I play around once or twice a week. My highest break is 32, which I’m aware is not amazing but then again I was chuffed to bits when I did it as I had a couple of hard shots to keep the break going. Well now that I have this game in my dreams every night I am also gutted that I have no room for a snooker table or even a pool table in my house! I constantly dream of having one to practise on. If i did I would probably be on it for hours a day. I’m spending quite a handful of pounds on this game every month and it just makes sense to get one but alas my terraced house is too small and aside from moving to a bigger house with a massive mortgage I don’t see me ever owning my own table which makes me feel quite miserable. Anybody else have a similar situation? Share your thoughts...

[shuquanchen]

I have the same problems as u, however i don't think i can solve the problem coz my house is not big enough for a snooker table, u know u can buy a second hand table really cheap, but our house not big enough.... I think everyone knows if they want to improve their game they need to practice a lot and snooker is the kind of sport u need to practice alot not like sitting at home and reading books.

[checkSide]

You need to build a garage or extension.

[Darth_Spud]

Problem there though is I don’t think my properly is wide enough, its certainly long enough but not wide enough. How many of you actually have a snooker/pool table at home?

[-Blade-]

Join the club mate(s). Honestly this dilemma makes me depressed because I love the game

[dannyd0g]

I'm in the same situation too.

Find a not for profit community centre with a table. Easier said than done i know i havent found one yet in Manchester - but when i grew up in Wales it seemed quite common for one to be attached to village community centres.

Working mens clubs are another option but you need to be personally introduced.

[Shaggy365]

Working mens clubs are another option but you need to be personally introduced.

This is how I used to play for cheap (ish). The local golf club has a couple of tables, but again you need to get membership. Or become good mates with some-one who's already got their own table.

[shafter]

Help please

Morning,
for years now i've wanted my own table in my house but just hav'nt got the room, its a big old house but not much space around it to build

But for a few years now i've played in our local cricket club where we have 2 lovely tables and 2 snooker teams, one of which i now run,

The tables are in great condition and run on a 20 pence metre which works out to only £1 p/hour which makes the £40 membership worth while,

But recently i've been given my own key to the place so if i want to practice any time when its closed i can ( from 2pm till 5pm) its like having my own table anyway,

Although i do find it a bit boring after an hour or so and tend to loose my concentration doing line-ups, would be grateful for some tips and ideas please to help me improve, (76 highest break but was 4 yrs ago!!!!) arrrgghh!

cheers Mark (Great website)

[cacabunjas]

You should do what ive done !
pool table in living room ! livingroom in bedroom ! missus in kitchen ect!
until i can build my extension thats where they will be staying !
god bless my woman for putting up with me and staying in the kitchen !

[Marc]

god bless my woman for putting up with me and staying in the kitchen !

maybe thats the best place for her

[Theguywithaplan]

allweatherbilliards make a 12 foot outdoor snooker table. Maybe if you have room in your garden you could get a marquee...

[-Blade-]

allweatherbilliards make a 12 foot outdoor snooker table. Maybe if you have room in your garden you could get a marquee...

You'd probably need planning permission for that, which would introduce its own set of issues and problems.

I really do choose my hobbies wisely - I could arguably fit a pool table in my living room but then I would have to move the surplus furniture. My mum would object to that in a second! What really annoys me is that the fireplace takes up valuable inches and is never used, and the wall is like a zigag:


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My house is semi-attached with nextdoor, which leads to this pattern and the space for the useless and pointless fireplace.

Without this, I would be in a much better position.

"Fortunately" (sarcasm...) my dad isn't a pool enthusiast even though he plays often so it doesn't bother him whether or not there is a pool table in the house, but I always get the "you need practise" line, which is great considering the circumstances!

To top it off, the club I go to is always dead unless I bring someone or if it's a Thursday or Friday, when the regulars come down. There is no incentive in going to a club to play rather than having a pool table at home if the club will be dead!

Rant over

[ADR147]

buy a snooker club and pretend its your job - thats my plan anyway!

[joe2311]

i had my own table i bought a house with a triple garage and turned it in to a snooker room but never played on it so sold it also i have 2 friends that have there own tables 1 lives across the road from me and 1 lives right next to the club where we all play and they are the same rather play in the club somthing about playing at home thats just not the same.

[Play89review.com]

maybe thats the best place for her

May be you are right.