Buying Guide
Is your room large enough?
A pool table needs more than its own footprint. You also need clearance on every side equal to the length of a cue, so your stroke has somewhere to go.
The rule
Take the table's outer dimensions (the rails, not the playing surface). Add the length of one cue to each side. That's your minimum room.
min room length = outer length + 2 × cue length min room width = outer width + 2 × cue length
A standard cue is 58 inches. Bar cues run 48–52 inches. If the room is tight, you can plan for shorter cues — but the table size and rail height still need to fit a full stroke from anywhere on the play surface.
| Table | Play surface | Outer (with rails) | Room w/ 58" cue | Room w/ 52" cue | Room w/ 48" cue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-foot (bar) | 39" × 78" | 44" × 87" | 13'6" × 16'7" | 12'6" × 15'7" | 11'10" × 14'11" |
| 8-foot (home) | 44" × 88" | 52" × 96" | 14'2" × 17'4" | 13'2" × 16'4" | 12'6" × 15'8" |
| 8-foot Pro | 46" × 92" | 53" × 100" | 14'3" × 17'8" | 13'3" × 16'8" | 12'7" × 16'0" |
| 9-foot (regulation) | 50" × 100" | 56" × 106" | 14'6" × 18'2" | 13'6" × 17'2" | 12'10" × 16'6" |
Dimensions are minimum recommendations. Add space for furniture, walkways, and any cue racks or scoring you plan to mount nearby.
Tight space? A few options.
- Drop a table size. An 8-foot in a room sized for a 9 plays better than a 9 you can't stroke through.
- Stock short cues by the tight wall. A pair of 48" or 52" cues lets you shoot across the awkward direction without rebuilding the room.
- Mind the obstructions. Beams, columns, and floor-to-ceiling shelving count as walls. Light fixtures need to clear an upraised cue.
- Have us measure. If you're close on numbers, we'll come out, measure, and tell you straight whether the room's a fit.
Not sure? Book a measurement visit.
In Winnipeg and the surrounding area, we'll come out, take the numbers, and walk through the table sizes that actually fit before you commit to one.
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