Stupid question most likely, but my fiance and I are shopping for tables and Olhausen gives you a basic chart for how big your room is, 9 foot table, x size cue you need so much space. They list 48", 52" and 58" cues on their chart. When I go to the local pool hall, what size cues are most of them? Would 52 be too small?
What size are the standard pool cues?
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Standard pool cues range from 57 1/2 inches to 58 1/2 inches. The butt(bottom) of the cue is usually the same. It's the shaft(top) that varies. The longer the shaft may add more deflection when hitting a ball,(standard cues) but the technology in shaft making has eliminated this problem. The 52 inch cue would be too short to play with. Go to a pool room and try to find the shortest cue and play with it.... the feel and "hit" isn't the same. But because of space limitations in your home, you might have to compromise and settle for a shorter cue.
The weight range of the majority of cues are 18.25-20.0 ounces. It really depends on personal preferences and how the cues feels when you hit balls with it.
Depending on the size of your room, maybe the limiting factor in deciding the size of the table. If you get a standard 4 1/2 x 9 ft table, the room should be around approximately 14 x 18 so that you can shoot rail shots comfortably and not crowd your stroke with a wall in the way.
The 4x8 tables are adequate for many people and space requirements are lessen. I wouldn't go to a smaller table like the 3 1/2 x 7.
Hope this helps.....Loren
The weight range of the majority of cues are 18.25-20.0 ounces. It really depends on personal preferences and how the cues feels when you hit balls with it.
Depending on the size of your room, maybe the limiting factor in deciding the size of the table. If you get a standard 4 1/2 x 9 ft table, the room should be around approximately 14 x 18 so that you can shoot rail shots comfortably and not crowd your stroke with a wall in the way.
The 4x8 tables are adequate for many people and space requirements are lessen. I wouldn't go to a smaller table like the 3 1/2 x 7.
Hope this helps.....Loren
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I've never noticed that much difference in pool cues. I have noticed that most upper style pool halls use 8' tables with a few 9' tables thrown in with plenty of open space. Check a site like McDermott or Meucci for some good cues and sticks and see what they got to say on length.
Loren, Thanks for all the great info! The basement is 24x20 so we were going to use @ half for the pool table, or a 12x20 space, the other half for our couch/tv etc. The Olhausen chart, which I imagine is somewhat standard, says a 13'6"x17'4" room is required for a 4x8OS table or a 13'10"x18' room for a 4.5x9 table. I think a 12x 20 or so fits right in there especially if we squeeze the couch over a bit. Thanks again for all that great info, I printed it out to put in our folder, its going to help a lot.
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Hey Ace If you have pool hall locally go ask them to order some tips and glue for you. You'll have to replace far fewer with quality ones than the cheapers ones at most retail outlets. Get you some quality "soft" chalk also. I used to like Elk Master myself--but world of diff between the ole cheap hard stuff and may save your tv sceen from miscue.
