Best Pool Table Guide

Factors that Have Upper Hand

There are a few known factors that play significant role in defining your perfect pool table. Budget, room size and requirement are three of them. Whoever is going to buy a pool table must focus on these three factors. Let me help you by making a few questions for you.

• What is your purpose for buying a pool table?
• What is the size of the room you want to place the table?
• What is your budget range?

Among the above three questions last two are the easiest to answer. You definitely know what you can afford and what size room you have. One thing you need to do is to find a pool table room size chart and go through to know your feasible pool table size.

The first question may have many other sub-questions. Let us fix them.

• Are you buying a pool table for recreation?
• Are you buying it for home use?
• Are you looking for a kid’s pool table?
• Do you want it for both adult and kids?
• Do you want it for your teens?
• Do you want a long lasting pool table?
• Do you want a single game table or a combo?
• Does home decor matter for you?

If answers of the above questions are ‘no’, then go for other questions.

• Are you a pro player?
• Are you buying this for practice?
• Are you buying this for your commercial place?
• Do you want a tournament grade pool table?

Depending on all the above questions your answer is going to change. So, it is very important that you answer accurately to find the perfect pool table for you.

Pool Table vs Snooker Table

Buyers often wonder if they can play snooker on a pool table. This is one of the frequently asked questions from pool table buyers. Willing to enjoy two games at a time is not a crime. Since both the tables look similar, people who have no idea of the games might think that playing snooker is very possible on a pool table.

However before we answer that question you need to know the difference between a pool table and a snooker table.

Both the games evolved from the Billiard but they have different cultural and historical background. The games are played with different sets of rules. Accessories used in both the games like cues and balls are different in size and numbers too.

In a broad sense, snooker tables are larger than a pool table. Pool table sizes vary from 7 ft. by 3.5 ft. to 9 ft. by 4.5 ft. which means the largest pool table is no bigger than 9 ft. Whereas, a snooker table is 10 ft. to 12 ft. long at best.

Pockets in snooker table have round knuckles however they are sharp in pool. This makes shots more difficult in snooker than in American pool. Snooker table cloths are napped and directional whereas pool tables are preferred to have nap-free cloth. This affects both the games significantly.

Last but not the least is the marking on the tables. If you want to play snooker on your pool table then marking is needed for that. You can do it by your own following video instructions. Now videos are available on this. Beware since the marking might feel disturbing while playing pool.

Finally, comes the question whether you can play snooker on your pool table. Yes, you can do this by marking on the table and buying a standard set of snooker balls. However, I don’t think it’s a good idea. I respect different choices but to my opinion, both the games should be played authentic.

Pool Rule

If you are a beginner you will want to know about the general rules for 8-ball pool. World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and Billiard Congress of America (BCA) are the highest authority for setting Pool rules. Professionals and amateur around the world follow either set of rules in leagues and tournaments.