Questions to Ask Before You Buy Your Pool Table - How to Buy a Billiards Table
A billiards table for your home is a major investment, but it also is one of the most rewarding.
A nice pool table can give you years or decades of fun in your home plus turn your game room into an ideal place to entertain.
To make sure you make the best choice for your home billiards experience, here are the big questions you should ask before you make the purchase.
How Big is My Game Room? Ideally, you want to get as large as a pool table as you can possibly accommodate.
But unfortunately, not everyone has the space for a full nine foot billiards table.
In order to have a nine foot table, you should have a room at least 18' 4" x 14' 6" in order to accommodate both the table and the length of your average pool cue sticks.
If you are looking at a pool table that is eight feet in length, then the room should be at least 17' 4" x 13' 11".
And if you are interested in a small seven foot billiards table, then the game room should be at least 16' 8" x 13' 6".
Do I Want An Antique or Modern Look on my Billiards Table? A good pool table can come in a variety of looks, so it's vital that you settle on the billiards style that you think will really benefit you.
One of the most popular styles is the "antique" look, which features wood stains and leather pockets.
The legs can be a variety of styles, including Queen Anne, Ram's Head, or Tapered.
However, if you want your game room to have more a 21st century feel, then you might be interested in pool tables that have chrome accents and sturdy PVC legs.
Some pool tables even have glow in the dark felt, to really give you a cool arcade feel.
What Billiards Accessories Do I Need? A pool table by itself isn't a whole lot of fun.
Consider the other accessories that you will have to get with it.
The most important items to go with your pool table are obviously going to have to be a good set of pool balls and a couple cue sticks.
But you will also need triangles, a billiard diamond if you plan on playing 9-ball, pool chalk, and bridge head or bridge stick.
If you wanted something truly personal, you could always buy these items separately, but if you want to make things easier on yourself (and save a little money while you are at it), it is usually a better idea to just buy a good billiards accessory kit.
How Will I Handle Installation of the Billiards Table?
A nice pool table can give you years or decades of fun in your home plus turn your game room into an ideal place to entertain.
To make sure you make the best choice for your home billiards experience, here are the big questions you should ask before you make the purchase.
How Big is My Game Room? Ideally, you want to get as large as a pool table as you can possibly accommodate.
But unfortunately, not everyone has the space for a full nine foot billiards table.
In order to have a nine foot table, you should have a room at least 18' 4" x 14' 6" in order to accommodate both the table and the length of your average pool cue sticks.
If you are looking at a pool table that is eight feet in length, then the room should be at least 17' 4" x 13' 11".
And if you are interested in a small seven foot billiards table, then the game room should be at least 16' 8" x 13' 6".
Do I Want An Antique or Modern Look on my Billiards Table? A good pool table can come in a variety of looks, so it's vital that you settle on the billiards style that you think will really benefit you.
One of the most popular styles is the "antique" look, which features wood stains and leather pockets.
The legs can be a variety of styles, including Queen Anne, Ram's Head, or Tapered.
However, if you want your game room to have more a 21st century feel, then you might be interested in pool tables that have chrome accents and sturdy PVC legs.
Some pool tables even have glow in the dark felt, to really give you a cool arcade feel.
What Billiards Accessories Do I Need? A pool table by itself isn't a whole lot of fun.
Consider the other accessories that you will have to get with it.
The most important items to go with your pool table are obviously going to have to be a good set of pool balls and a couple cue sticks.
But you will also need triangles, a billiard diamond if you plan on playing 9-ball, pool chalk, and bridge head or bridge stick.
If you wanted something truly personal, you could always buy these items separately, but if you want to make things easier on yourself (and save a little money while you are at it), it is usually a better idea to just buy a good billiards accessory kit.
How Will I Handle Installation of the Billiards Table?
