Measure the length of the pool cue you will use and double it. A standard 57-inch cue is 145cm in length, so when doubled, this measures 290cm. ft is the standard pool table size for official tournaments (9' x 4.5'). Outside this setting, they can barely be found. The cue is your most crucial billiard equipment. It connects you as the player to the balls on the table. Therefore, you will want to choose the perfect cue to allow you to bring your A-game to the table. English cues are traditionally made from ash wood and have a 9 mm tip, narrower than the American 13 mm tip cues made from maple wood. Repeat the exercise with the playfield length (again, measuring from cushion to cushion). In our case the playfield length is 160cm, so when added to the 290cm combined cue measurement, this gives you a length of 450cm.

inches: a shorter pool cue length, recommended for adults under 5 ft or home use, if the standard size exceeds the available space. Follow the steps below to accurately calculate the minimum room size you need for your table and cue.Buying a pool table is similar to buying a dining room table - especially if you're considering one of our pool dining tables. However, one of the key differences is that not only do you need space to fit the table itself, but you need to consider having additional space surrounding the table which can vary depending on your choice of cue size. Ideally, we’d recommend that you have five feet of cueing room all around the playing surface of your table. This will allow you to play with a 57-inch cue without bumping the walls. Typical Pool Table Dimensions inches: a perfect compromise size, playable for adults as well as older children. Also an interesting alternative for tight spaces.

Add the total playfield width (82cm) to the double cue length measurement (290cm) to create a final figure (372cm). This is the total minimum room width you need. There are two types of pool tables: the English one is predominantly in use in the UK, while the American one is played everywhere else in the world:

Surprisingly, although there are numerous table sizes for both English and American pool tables, the standard cue length is 58 inches for all models. This measure accommodates the needs of the average adult. But there are a few alternative cue lengths on offer: ft pool tables are often used in places where the room dimensions do not allow for a bigger one, for example in bars in the US and the rest of the world, or in American pool places in the UK, e.g., bowling alleys. 7 foot pool table dimensions are 7' x 3.5'.