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Snooker table size and dimensions

A full-size snooker table is 12 feet by 6 feet. The playing surface inside the cushions is 11 ft 8½ in by 5 ft 10 in.

MeasurementImperialMetric
Table, overall12 ft × 6 ftabout 3.7 m × 1.9 m
Playing area11 ft 8½ in × 5 ft 10 in3,569 mm × 1,778 mm
Height, floor to cushion top2 ft 9½ in to 2 ft 10½ in851 to 876 mm
Baulk line from the bottom cushion29 in737 mm
Radius of the D11½ in292 mm
Ball diameter2 1/16 in52.5 mm

How much room you need

For a full-size table, allow roughly 22 by 16 feet (about 6.7 by 4.9 metres). That leaves space for a normal 57 to 58-inch cue on every side. In a tighter room, a set of shorter cues helps for the shots off the cushions.

Why the table is so hard

Snooker pockets are narrow and rounded compared with a pool table, and the bed is much bigger, so long pots have little margin for error. Professional tables use a fast, directional cloth, which is why the ball behaves differently when played up or down the table.

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Quick answers

How big is a full-size snooker table?
12 feet by 6 feet overall. The playing area inside the cushions is 11 ft 8½ in by 5 ft 10 in (3,569 mm by 1,778 mm).
How big a room do I need for a snooker table?
For a full-size table, roughly 22 by 16 feet (about 6.7 by 4.9 metres), so you can cue from every side with a normal cue.
How big are snooker balls?
52.5 mm in diameter.

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