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Welcome to Bad Dog's billiard parlor. Here you can find information on
local parlors in the Northern Virginia area, some general billard
information, and links to various billiard WEB sites. This includes
national organizations, local billiard parlors on the WEB, and
manufacturer's around the country for your hardware needs.
As for myself, I have been shooting pool on and off since I was 13
years old. My parents bought the family a pool table as to occupy our
spare time instead of trouble. Not that it really did the job, but we
were all thankfull anyway. Especially for brothers who used it as a
female socialization tool. Which I thank them for teaching me! You
would not believe some of the crazy things I've bet, Heather! Some won
and paid off and others stll owned, and some lost and all paid.
As for my pool ability, well thats questionable. I currently play on a
Local APA League
shooting EIGTH BALL on team called SATAN'S BREW (43803) at FAST EDDIES
FAIRFAX VA on THURSDAY NIGHT. I am currently ranked as a 4. I own a
custom Meucci cue (97-15) weighing in at 20.5 onces. I try my best to
get out and play, but I like so many things!
M I N I M U M S P A C E R E Q U I R E M E N T S
"A" is area required for 48" cue.
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"B" is area required for 52" cue.
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"C" is area required for 58" cue.
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3' x 6' Table
(Playing Area: 32" x 64")
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A - 11'x13½'
B - 11½'x14'
C - 12½'x15'
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3½' x 7' Table
(Playing Area: 38" x 76")
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A - 11½'x14½'
B - 12'x15'
C - 13'x16'
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4' x 8' Table
(Playing Area: 44" x 88")
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A - 12'x15½'
B - 12½'x16'
C - 13½'x17'
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4' x 8' Table
(Playing Area: 46" x 92")
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A - 12'x16'
B - 12½'x16½'
C - 13½'x17½'
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4½' x 9' Table
(Playing Area: 50" x 100")
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A - 12½'x16½'
B - 13'x17'
C - 14'x18'
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B I L L I A R D S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
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Table Sizes
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P O C K E T B I L L I A R D T A B L E S:
4 x 8 :: 4 1/2 x 9
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C A R O M B I L L I A R D T A B L E S:
4 1/2 x 9 :: 5 x 10
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A M E R I C A N S N O O K E R T A B L E S:
4 1/2 x 9 :: 5 x 10
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Playing Area
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Measured from the cloth covered nose of cushion rubber to the
opposite cushion rubber, both width and length:
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4 x 8 T A B L E:
Playing Area of 44" X 88"
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4 x 8 T A B L E:
Playing Area of 46" X 92"
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4 1/2 x 9 T A B L E:
Playing Area of 50" X 100"
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5 x 10 T A B L E:
Playing Area of 56" X 112"
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Table Bed Height
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The table bed playing surface, when measured from the bottom of
the table leg, will be 29 1/4 minimum to 30 1/4 maximum.
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Pocket Openings and Measurements
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Pocket billiard tables: pocket openings are measured at two points:
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The first being measured between opposing cushion noses where
the direction changes into the pocket (tip to tip). This is
called the mouth.
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The second point of measurement is at the narrowest point at
the back of the facing. This is called the throat.
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Corner Pocket
- Mouth: 4 7/8" Min 5 1/8" Max
- Throat: 4" Min 4 1/4" Max
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Side Pocket
- Mouth: 5 3/8" Min 5 5/8" Max
- Throat: 4 3/8" Min 4 7/8" Max
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V E R T I C A L P O C K E T A N G L E
12 +, or -1 degree
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S H E L F
The shelf is measured from the center of the imaginary line that
goes from one side of the mouth to the other where the nose of
the cushion changes direction to the center of the vertical cut
of the slate pocket radius.
Corner Pocket 1 5/8" Min 1 7/8" Max
Side Pocket 0" Min 3/8" Max
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D R O P P O I N T S L A T E R A D I U S
The pocket radius measured from the vertical cut of the slate to
the playing surface.
Drop Point Slate Radius 1/8" Radius Min 1/4" Radius Max
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Playing Bed
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The playing surface must be capable, either by its own strength
or a combination of its strength and that of the table baseframe,
of maintaining an overall flatness within a tolerance of .020"
lengthwise and .010" across the width. Further, this surface
should have an additional deflection not to exceed .030" when
loaded with a concentrated static force of 200 pounds at its
center. If more than one slab is employed, the slab joints must
be in the same plane within .005" after leveling and shimming.
The bed must be covered with a fabric, the major portion of which
is made of wool, with proper tension to avoid unwanted ball
roll-off. Commercial tables must have a 1" - 3 piece set of slate
with a wooden frame minimum 3/4" attached to slate. All playing
surfaces must be secured to base frame with screws or bolts.
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Cushion
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Rubber cushions should be triangular in shape and molded with the
conventional K-66 profile with a base of 1 3/16" and a nose height
of 1", with control fabric molded to the top and base area of the
cushion. On carom billiard tables, the triangular k-55 profile
cushion is to be maintained, with the control fabric on the
underside of the cushion to effect a slower rebound action. On
snooker tables, the triangular k66 profile or L-shaped snooker
cushion is to be used. The balance of the rail section to which
the rubber cushion is glued should be of hardwood construction
and attached to the slate bed with a minimum of three (3) heavy
duty, threaded rail bolts per rail.
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Balls
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Molded and finished in a perfect sphere, with both dynamic and
static balance, in the following weights and diameters and used
in the following games. Diameter tolerance of .005".
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P O C K E T B I L L I A R D S B A L L S
- Weight: 5 1/2 to 6 oz.
- Diameter: 2 1/4"
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C A R O M B A L L S
- Weight: 7 to 7 1/2 oz.
- Diameter: 2 27/64" :: 2 3/8" :: 2 7/16"
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S N O O K E R B A L L S
- Weight: 5 to 5 1/2 oz.
- Diameter: 2 1/8" :: 2 1/16"
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Pocket Billiard Cues
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T I P W I D T H:
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9mm minimum - 14 mm maximum
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W E I G H T:
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No Mimimum - 25 oz. Maximum
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L E N G T H:
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40 inches Minimum - No Maximum
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F E R R U L E:
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If of a metal material, may not be more than 1 inch in length.
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T I P:
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The cue tip on any stick used to perform a legal jump shot must
be composed of either a leather or synthetic leather material.
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B I L L I A R D L I N K S
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