Buying Guide
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.
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.
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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