Pro Pool Table Pocket Size

Many pool players are under the misconception that the tighter a pocket is the tougher it plays.

Pro pool table pocket size. Smaller tables tend to crowd the balls into frustrating little clusters. Tables with loose pockets make it relatively easy for players to sink their pool balls and are tailor made for both the beginning and intermediate player. Pocket openings and measurements. 4 7 8 minimum to 5 1 8 maximum angle.

The pool table surface must have equal distance between the pockets. 140 356 9 cm x 70 177 8 cm 10 ft oversized. Entrance on each side of the pocket 142 1 side pocket. That s not necessarily so.

But this manufacturer does make their pool tables to have tougher pockets. Pockets varying in design from simple drop pockets to elaborate ball returns differ in shape and dimension between corner pockets and side pockets. 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. Tightening up pockets is nothing new i have been adding extra facings to rails for over 15 years.

Billiard pool tables are engineered with six pockets one in each corner and two centered on the longs sides. The 8 foot table is 92 1 8 inches by 46 1 8 inches. What really makes the most difference in pocket toughness is the depth of the shelf. Pocket openings measurements for cloth covered rails pocket openings are measured from tip to tip of the opposing cushion noses where direction changes into the pocket.

The side pocket opening should be between 5 3 8 and 5 5 8. But diamond pool tables with their 4 1 2 pro cut corner pockets is changing the standard for pockets at least among league and tournament players. Bar size 7ft playfield. The most common sized regulation tables are as follows.

Size does matter. Tournament tables come in two sizes. American tables tends to be larger than english pool tables. However it s the tables with tight or pro pockets that the relatively inexperienced player needs to watch out for.

Pocket openings are measured at two points the first being measured between opposing cushion noses where the direction changes into the pocket tip to tip. 112 284 5 cm x 56 142 2 cm. Now notice i said tougher not tighter. 39 x 78 commonly called bar size as this is common to most coin operated tables played in pubs and bars.

The 9 foot table is 100 1 8 inches by 50 1 8 inches. The table bed playing surface when measured from the bottom of the table leg will be 29 1 4 minimum to 30 1 4 maximum. Any size table can be considered as regulation if the table is length and width ratio is consistant with these measurements. These dimensions are for the tables without the cushions.