The Best Choice in Billiards and Pool Tables

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The Best Choice in Billiards and Pool Tables
Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
Figuring out whether or not you want to buy a
billiards table is a decision that you should
research before you actually make the purchase.
Theres no really good reason to purchase a
cheap, virtually unusable table. Doing so will
severely limit the personal enjoyment you get
from your table and practicing on such a table
isnt going to do anything good for your game at
your favorite pool hall.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
When purchasing billiards and pool tables you
need to put the time, effort, and yes money
into your table to make sure you get one thats
worth the investment. Here are a few criteria
you should scan through before heading out to buy
your own pool table.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
The very first thing you need to take into
consideration is the size of billiards or pool
tables you want to buy. A lot of people decide
theyre going to buy a certain table without
actually knowing if they have enough room in
their home for the table to fit.
The standard size of a billiards table is 9 feet,
which is the size you see played on by the pros
and the size youre probably accustomed to
playing on at your local pool hall.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
Measure out the space youve dedicated to your
new pool table before you go ahead and make the
purchase to ensure you actually have enough space
to indulge your desire. Check our room size
guideline for more information.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
When measuring out the space for your new
billiards and pool tables, remember that you
dont just need enough room to fit a 9 foot
table, you also need enough room to actually play
on it!
Youre not going to be very happy with your
investment if youre knocking holes in your walls
with every game you play or if youre so cramped
that you cant even fully extend your cue.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
Mark off the exact space you plan on setting your
9 foot table in and then make sure you have at
least a few extra feet in every direction.
A three to four foot buffer surrounding your pool
table should be enough however, ultimately the
more playing space you can provide the better.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
One final note about space, if you dont have
enough space in your room for a 9 foot table,
that doesnt mean you should automatically
downgrade to a 7 foot table. For most casual
players theres nothing wrong with a 7 foot table
and most people would agree that having a smaller
table in their home is better than having no
table at all.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
The angles will all work the same as on a larger
table and youll still improve your game and
enjoy playing. However if you are very, very
serious about playing pool and you play games for
stakes you care about outside of your house then
you should find a way to get a proper 9 footer to
practice with.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
After determining what size pool table you need
and what size table you can actually fit
comfortably into your house you need to start
thinking about the quality of table youre
looking to purchase.
Lower quality tables are going to make use of
lower quality materials less expertly assembled.
For example, lower quality tables will use
flimsier, lighter wood than proper, official oak
billiards and pool tables.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
The felt will also be easier to scratch and wont
roll the balls the same way as high quality felt.
Billiards and pool tables made from lower
quality materials not only look cheaper and less
attractive from day one, but they are also more
prone to taking on scratches and other noticeable
surface damages than pool tables made from higher
quality material.
Check out our buyers guide for more information
regarding materials used during construction of
your table.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
Even if you dont really care about how your
table looks you should care about how they feel
to play on, and the better the quality of table
you purchase the more enjoyable your playing
sessions will be.
Everyone who loves pool has played on a junk
table made from relatively light and flimsy wood
before and theyve noticed the difference. Its
easy to forget how much direct physical contact a
player makes with the table until that table is
swaying and buckling below you.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
Everyone who loves pool has also played with a
low quality table that has a curve or slant to
it, something which will ruin your game if you
start making unconscious adjustments and
accommodations for it.
While theres no need to discount the aesthetic
concerns involved in buying low quality billiards
and pool tables, its ultimately the result of
sturdy construction that makes a high quality
table such a great investment.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
Once again playing on any billiards table is
better than playing on no table, but make sure
you arent sabotaging the subtleties of your game
to save a few bucks. Price is one of the biggest
considerations that everyone has to take into
account when looking at buying a new table.
Its safe to say that everyone ultimately wants
to purchase the highest quality table that they
can afford on the market, made from solid oak and
professionally sized.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
However, in the real world we all know that price
is a consideration when selecting your table. In
fact many people will consider price the first
and last consideration they mull over when
purchasing their new table.
You certainly need to take price seriously as you
dont want to spend money you dont have just to
get a new table into your home. However, price
shouldnt be the first thing you think about when
picking out your pool table either.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
You should follow the order of considerations
outlined here. You should start by figuring out
what size table you can fit into the designated
space within your home and whether theres any
way at all you can comfortably get a 9 footer in
there.
After that you should think long and hard about
the quality of materials and construction of the
table you really want in your home to practice
and enjoy. Only after you arrive at a very good
idea of the exact table you want and need for
your home should you start to worry about price.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
If you have the money to purchase your dream
table right away then by all means go for it.
Youll be happy you did! If you dont then
youll simply need to make some compromises. For
some people that compromise means purchasing a
smaller, lower quality table.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
For other people that compromise means buying a
table in a month or two after theyve been able
to put together the extra money they need.
While Im not in a position to tell you what you
should or shouldnt do with your time and money,
I do suggest you spring for the best and most
official pool tables you can find, even if that
means waiting a little longer than you initially
imagined.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
Buying a pool table is a big step to take and
its one you should feel excited about, not
anxious. By keeping these important guidelines
in mind youll be able to feel the excitement of
this great investment without worrying that
youre somehow going about it all wrong. Check
our buyers guide here for specifications.

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Selecting Billiards and Pool Tables
Dont ruin this massively fun and worthwhile
investment by deliberating for another minute.
Shopping for quality billiards and pool tables
is a lot of fun and you will enjoy the purchase
for years to come.

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