Professional Pool Table Size

Great home table size for all skill levels.

Professional pool table size.

A billiard table billiards table or pool table is a bounded table on which billiards type games are played. Home pool tables which often lack a ball return system are commonly either 4 8 ft or 3 5 7 ft models a medium between 3 6 ft. Standard size pool tables along with the playing surface dimensions measured between the noses of the cushions are. 112 284 5 cm x 56 142 2 cm.

American tables tends to be larger than english pool tables. If you have the space we recommend the larger size it generally provides a better playing experience. Bar size 7ft playfield. The wpa has set the table height for professional tournament play.

The best material for a pool table bed is slate which should be about 1 inch thick. The larger 4 5 by 9 table four by nine for short spreads the balls apart and requires pinpoint aim a strong and effective stroke and excellent cue ball control. The most common sized regulation tables are as follows. 39 x 78 commonly called bar size as this is common to most coin operated tables played in pubs and bars.

Our professional club pool table is available in our 8 and 9 sizes and is available to play american pool. Low end tables tend toward the smaller range and may have mdf or wood beds as an alternative to slate. The top surface of the slate must be 29 25 to 31 inches from the floor. Those with light weight beds may be foldable for storage as with table tennis.

Bar pub tables and 4 5 9 ft tournament size models. Size does matter. In the modern era all billiards tables provide a flat surface usually made of quarried slate that is covered with cloth usually of a tightly woven worsted wool called baize and surrounded by vulcanized rubber cushions with the whole elevated above the floor. However a seven foot table can be a great addition to a smaller room.

Generally speaking eight foot tables are considered professional size whereas seven foot tables are considered bar size. What are the standard pool table sizes and dimensions and how large of a room is required for each. Thinner slate could crack and plywood warps which hinders game play. If you are unsure on which table size you require then please find our table size guide below which shows all our table dimensions and recommended room sizes to accommodate our tables or feel free to get in contact and we can advise you on this.

Smaller tables tend to crowd the balls into frustrating little clusters. Any size table can be considered as regulation if the table is length and width ratio is consistant with these measurements.