Whether your game is pool, carom billiards, snooker or bumper pool, if you want to play cue sports (as they are referred to collectively), at home you’re going to need some elbow room. Six feet in every direction (measured outward from the rails), is about right.

What Dimensions Should I Consider in Turning My Garage to a Game Room?

Since most houses don’t have an available empty room with dimensions approximating 20’x 16’ relocating the pool table to the garage could be the perfect solution. The typical bar-size pool table measures 8’x4’ and cue sticks are nearly 6’ in length, so the math is pretty simple. If the cue ball is close to the rail, you may need 6’ or more straight out from edge of the table to accommodate your backswing, unless you are happy using one of those half-size cue sticks for those tight-to-the-rail shots.