How much does a billiard table weigh: for Russian billiards, American, snooker

The billiard room project is primarily determined by the choice of table for this exciting and popular game. Owner preferences affect the purchase of equipment of one type or another: for Russian billiards, American pool or snooker. They differ in their basic characteristics, as well as in size, height and weight. Let's figure out how much the pool table weighs.

Weight is an important feature of a pool table.

Accurate knowledge of the size and weight of these massive objects is very important. After all, the equipment should not only correspond to the class of the game, but also completely fit into the room reserved for this purpose. Inventory size affects room selection. The organization of space in it provides for free movement during the game and a recreation area. Table sizes are traditionally determined in feet. Weight - in kilograms.

The mass for a billiard table is important when organizing a room for a game, because the floor and floor must withstand a significant load.

Big size selected instance requires appropriate space and affects the mass of this item.

Do not forget that delivery of the table, from transportation to lifting to the floor, is made taking into account its weight. Massiveness or relative lightness matters for how the entire device is carried into the future billiard room in order to carry out the installation.

Important! The mass of the table, which may be more than a ton, sometimes plays a decisive role in choosing the place for installation.

If the amateur player is not faced with the task of acquiring large and heavy professional equipment, he will find more economical options.

What affects the weight of the table

According to the size and height of the billiard tables (for different types of games) differ in weight. How big is its mass depends on the materials used in the manufacture of the table. The severity of the frame, legs and other details is not so significant compared to the plate, which ensures the stability of the table during the game.

Plate material

As a rule, in the production of plates that make up the basis of a table for billiards, the following materials are used:

• laminated chipboard (chipboard);
• artificial granite;
• slate stone.

Plate thickness

Manufacturers offer several options for the thickness of stone slabs. They are used in the manufacture of equipment of different sizes, directly affecting their weight.

Approximate correspondence between table size and plate thickness:

• 10 and 12 feet - 45 mm;
• 8 and 10 feet - 30 mm;
• 6 and 8 feet - 25 mm.

The exact weight of each table is indicated by its manufacturer. A characteristic correspondence of weight (in kilograms) and size can be given for billiards 12 feet in size.

• 20 mm chipboard - 200 kg.
• 25 mm shale stone - 610 kg.
• 40 mm shale stone - 900 kg.
• 45 mm shale stone - more than 1000 kg.

The approximate weight of billiard tables of different sizes

Beautiful equipment for billiards is made taking into account the prevailing traditions. Often tables have their own names ("Premier", "Ideal", "Chevalier", "Regent", etc.). Installing billiards takes several hours. Heavy plates (several of them) are laid on a carriage, polished joints, pulling cloth on the field. The load on each support is calculated.

Of course, not all inventory is made with a claim to the highest level of decoration. And the mass of 1250 kg is not the only solution.

We give the approximate weight of the tables for different types of billiard parties.

For Russian billiards

Classic tables for Russian billiards should be 12 feet.

reference. The maximum weight of the table for Russian billiards are tables with stone slabs.

But there are options for an amateur game: from 6 feet to 12. The severity of LSDP and stone (indicated in kilograms) is approximately the same for them.

Table size	Weight, kg)
6 feet	from 115 to 250
7 feet	from 190 to 370
8 feet	from 225 to 400
9 feet	from 250 to 450
10 foot	from 320 to 900
12 feet	390 to 1250

You can find suggestions for installing billiards 12 feet from 730 kg. Equipment of smaller size and mass is not so difficult to adapt for home conditions, it is also in demand among fans of this game.

For an american

A 9-foot table is used for American pool competitions.

Amateurs also pick up options suitable for their billiard rooms - 6, 7 or 8 feet. They are much smaller in size and also weigh less.

The mass of such sports equipment in the range:

• from 33 to 190 kg with LSDP;
• from 150 to 400 kg with a stone slab.

For snooker

Professional snooker table - 12 feet. Its weight is more than 200 kg with chipboard and from 400 to 1000 kg with stone.

There is another variation for fans of the game - 10 feet. This option is smaller in size and weight: from 80 kg - chipboard, from 150 kg - stone.