Feasibilities of 6ft Air Hockey Tables in Your Home
Posted in Games on August 22nd, 2010 by Jim – Comments OffIf you bypass the 4 and 5ft air hockey table models to get something larger for your family, 6ft air hockey tables are a good choice. This length requires more space in a room, but not nearly as much as a full size table. Additionally, a 6ft table is usually light enough to slide against a wall when it is not in use.
If you aren’t sure how big a table you can get for the room you have, consider an 11′ to 12′ x 7′ to 7’6″ area during playing. This gives a minimal area to move around in while the game is in progress. Of course, the more room you have, the better it is. This may sound like a lot of area, but if you compare the room required for air hockey to what is needed for billiards, you will see that it’s not that much space.
Considering where to place an air hockey table is best decided before you make the purchase. If you have to use a room that is primarily used for something else, be sure there is enough space to store your table when other activities are taking place in that room.
An unused bedroom that doesn’t have furniture in it is about the right size for your table. Placing the table on a wall far from windows is good idea, and even then you should take measures to protect glass from wayward pucks.
If there is sufficient room in the living room or den without the table being the centerpiece even when it is not in use, this may be an excellent location. It is especially good if the room is large enough to support people playing while others can watch TV or socialize.
Most people don’t have dens large enough to accommodate a 6ft air hockey table, and it is much better to have a game room for your table. If a room in your home was especially built for that purpose, you might have to decide between air hockey and billiards.
Even if you want both games and the room isn’t larger enough for both, there are alternatives. Harvard, among others, makes a 6ft air hockey and pool table combination, which allows for a flip over to go from one game to another. Some models have an air hockey table that fits over the pool table.
If none of these approaches allow a 6ft air hockey table to work in your home, there is another way to go. Specially designed tables have a lock in place mechanism that allows for swinging the table up when not it use and pushing it against a wall. This requires more ceiling height than you have available.
Check the vertical height requirements before investing in this type of air hockey table, and understand that you will need a 4ft wall space to park the table against.
A 6ft air hockey table is a welcome addition to any family’s home entertainment, but you need to be sure it is feasible before you bring one home. You can find out much more at myairhockeytable.co.uk for free.