8ft Billiard Table

Got your eye on a new pool table? In the 1986 movie “The Color of Money” Paul Newman and Tom Cruise played their way to big bucks. With some practice and skills like theirs you too could be hustling your friends for their pocket change. Before you make the decision to purchase a new 8 ft belham billiard table there are some things to consider.

Billiard table size

Think about the size of the pool table and the size of the playing area in which you will play. It is important that you and your playing partner have plenty of space to move around. The variety of sizes mainly ranges from 7-, 8-, and 9-foot tables. A 8-foot billiard table makes a pretty good fit (not to big, not too small), but of course size of the table can ultimately come down to the playing space available.

Slated pool tables

What is a slated pool table? Slate is the playing surface under the billiard table. This provides a smooth and level surface for the table. It allows the balls to move around the table with ease. This is extremely important in your decision making process because slate is HEAVY! If you plan on moving your pool table around, you may want to consider investing in a pool table without slate.

Care for your billiard table

Now that you know some basics about purchasing a billiard table it’s important to take good care of it. Simple things such as:

• Don’t drink, smoke, or eat over the table
• Avoid using chalk cues over the table
• Make sure you are cleaning and dusting your table off consistently
• Don’t drop heavy objects on the table, such as the pool balls

Summary

The most important thing is to have fun with your pool table. If you want to really add that pool room like feel, you can dress it up with some rustic pool table lights. They really add that classic pool room element and before you know it you and your friends will be having a blast.