![]() The smaller balls do make the playing surface feel larger, but the challenge comes from having to be more accurate - missing by a single millimetre is more significant on a smaller ball than on a larger ball as it affects the fraction of the cut more. When I learnt how to play pool our sports club had a 7-foot Valley bar table but only had 2-1/16" snooker balls, which made the pockets feel much wider than they already were. Just make sure you have enough room around your table, and yes table is better than no table, isn't it? No company makes high-quality 6ft tables but you don't need a Diamond or Brunswick to enjoy a few games if you're with friends who mainly shoot for fun. Overall I believe it depends who is playing and what expectations you have from the table. If you're looking to use smaller balls for a slightly "larger" table I don't reckon any table installers would be willing to modify the cushion height, and if they did it would be an expensive job on a table that won't last so long anyway. The one I was mentioning was part of a converting game table), but small tables produce very mean 8-ball layouts, so be prepared for tough situations throughout the night. ![]() More experienced players may find the small size off-putting to their regular game (and usually sub-par build quality of these tables, usually MDF board. For amateurs or those who want a quick game and don't mind the occasional table roll, it's a real blast as shots are easier and games are quicker, and more players get to rotate between single-player games. ![]() There's a 6-foot table at the community centre I volunteer at that has quite generous pockets (and space around it, for that matter). You could invest in shorter cues that work for limited spaces, but be prepared not to shoot your best with them and don't expect high quality from them either. Just a friendly reminder that having 5ft for cue length plus 3-4ft (for backswing) of space is recommended (or required?) around pool tables.
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