When having a few drinks out with friends, the night can be made even better with a few games of pool. And being such a simple game to play, (though a little harder to perfect!), pool tables make for great entertainment no matter individual ability in the home too.
Whether this is purely for recreational fun or to improve your game as a real enthusiast however, there are a lot more to pool tables than four legs and a bit of baize.
The most important practicality is of course the size of the table. Whilst a space in the home may well be able to hold a table itself; consideration regards ease of movement around it, and use of the cues needs to be thought about. However, if restricted, smaller sized cues can of course be used in certain cramped areas.
Whilst there is no hard and fast rule to the size of a pool table, the most common are seven and eight foot in length. The widths of the tables tend not to vary a great deal, at about four to four and half foot; the rule of thumb being that it is proportionate by 50% to the length.
Bigger tables can of course be purchased; or indeed made to bespoke dimensions. However, for effective games nine foot tables should be about the limit; unless the user wishes to use the table for snooker and other games of billiards.
As with many things, the devil is in the detail. And this is certainly true of pool tables. The most important consideration in this regard is the construction of the bed. Ideally, this will be slate, at a depth of three quarters of an inch to an inch. Cheaper alternatives with wood can be used, but these won't last as long; warping and moving considerably.
Over this, a good quality felt should be laid. Look for something that has a high thread count, and is a composite of cotton and wool; to a ratio of 25:75. Great fun in the design and color can be had here too, if the standard offerings of green, blue and red are not to your liking.
Whilst pool tables can be put together by their owners, it is likely that a far better result will be achieved by the professionals. It can be all too easy to create an uneven playing surface; which will not only spoil the games played, but will result in the table and certainly the felt having a shorter lifespan.
Whether this is purely for recreational fun or to improve your game as a real enthusiast however, there are a lot more to pool tables than four legs and a bit of baize.
The most important practicality is of course the size of the table. Whilst a space in the home may well be able to hold a table itself; consideration regards ease of movement around it, and use of the cues needs to be thought about. However, if restricted, smaller sized cues can of course be used in certain cramped areas.
Whilst there is no hard and fast rule to the size of a pool table, the most common are seven and eight foot in length. The widths of the tables tend not to vary a great deal, at about four to four and half foot; the rule of thumb being that it is proportionate by 50% to the length.
Bigger tables can of course be purchased; or indeed made to bespoke dimensions. However, for effective games nine foot tables should be about the limit; unless the user wishes to use the table for snooker and other games of billiards.
As with many things, the devil is in the detail. And this is certainly true of pool tables. The most important consideration in this regard is the construction of the bed. Ideally, this will be slate, at a depth of three quarters of an inch to an inch. Cheaper alternatives with wood can be used, but these won't last as long; warping and moving considerably.
Over this, a good quality felt should be laid. Look for something that has a high thread count, and is a composite of cotton and wool; to a ratio of 25:75. Great fun in the design and color can be had here too, if the standard offerings of green, blue and red are not to your liking.
Whilst pool tables can be put together by their owners, it is likely that a far better result will be achieved by the professionals. It can be all too easy to create an uneven playing surface; which will not only spoil the games played, but will result in the table and certainly the felt having a shorter lifespan.
About the Author:
Matthew Kerridge is an expert in cue sports. If you want further information about pool tables or are looking for a reputable pool table online retailer please visit http:.//www.topofthecue.com
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