A comfortable stroke starts here

The right table.
The room to play.

Start with your room dimensions and cue length, then measure the table’s playing surface. These two checks help avoid surprises on installation day.

01 / Check your room

Leave room for the cue.

Use the column for the cue length you expect to play with. Dimensions below are room width × room length, transcribed from the reference chart.

On a narrow screen, swipe the table sideways to compare all cue lengths.

Approximate minimum room dimensions. A 58-inch cue is the full-length reference in this chart.
Table size	48″ cue	52″ cue	58″ cue
7-foot	11′ 6″ × 14′ 6″	12′ × 15′	13′ × 16′
8-foot	12′ × 15′ 6″	12′ 6″ × 16′	13′ 6″ × 17′
9-foot	12′ 6″ × 16′ 6″	13′ × 17′	14′ × 18′

Measure the usable space.

Account for furniture, columns, door swings and other obstacles on every side. A shorter cue can help in a tight spot, but the room should suit the way you want to play.

These are planning minimums, not a guarantee of clearance. Actual playing surfaces vary by model; leave additional space for your stance, backswing and movement around the table.

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Reference chart showing room dimensions for 7, 8 and 9 foot tables with 48, 52 and 58 inch cues; values are reproduced in the table above. — Original room size chartOpen full size

02 / Identify your table

Measure cushion nose to cushion nose.

Measure the inside playing area, from the tip of one cushion to the opposite cushion. Record both width and length. The outer cabinet and rail edges are not the playing-surface measurement.

Examples from the supplied measuring reference. Confirm your actual table; nominal sizes can vary by manufacturer and model.
Table type	Playing surface (width × length)
7-foot standard bar table	38″ × 76″
7-foot Diamond	40″ × 80″
8-foot home table	44″ × 88″
Pro 8 / oversized 8-foot	46″ × 92″
9-foot table	50″ × 100″
10-foot carom / American snooker	56″ × 112″
12-foot English snooker	69½″ × 139″

Pool table measuring reference: measure the playing surface between opposing cushion noses; table-size examples are reproduced alongside this image. — Original measuring referenceOpen full size

Moving the table?

Include the playing-surface measurements and room or access concerns in your moving survey. TableSmith reviews the survey before providing a moving quote.

Start the moving survey

Next: choose your cloth and color

Let’s plan the next step

Your table deserves careful work.

Moving? Complete the survey before a quote. For refelting or repairs, send a short inquiry with photos or call TableSmith.

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