I've been thinking about getting rid of my ping ping table and getting a pool table. I love pool!
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Quoted from SilverUnicorn:You could always get a ping pong top for the pool table! Problem solved
If I get a pool table, it will probably be a 9 footer. You can't really put a ping pong top on those. It's too big.
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:I had a 9' Brunswick Gold Crown with a standard ping pong top that fit on it. Worked fine.
Good to know. I was always under the impression that a 9' table was slightly longer than a standard ping pong table.
3 years later
Bumping this old thread yet again! 
I've been thinking about doing it for years, but I finally decided to sell my ping pong table and buy a pool table instead. Back when we first bought the ping pong table, I actually wanted a pool table more, but I lost the family vote. My wife and kids thought we would get more use out of a ping pong table. The reality is that the only one in my family who ever plays ping pong is me, so I see no reason to keep it. At least with a pool table I can shoot around by myself.
I definitely want an 8' pro or 9' table. I prefer the commercial tables, as that's what I'm used to shooting on in the pool halls. I also like the way they look more than the furniture style tables which don't really match my decor. My preference would be a nice HUO or restored Brunswick Gold Crown, but I would be open to a Diamond or possibly even an Olhausen if the right table came along. Here's some examples of the type of tables I'm looking for ...
Gold Crown (resized).jpg
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Olhausen Champion Pro (resized).jpg
Quoted from Deaconblooze:Oh, and for anyone looking to get a table, check CL. Lots of good deals to be had there, though the 9 footers are a little tougher to find.
Yeah, that's the problem I'm having. There are a million eight foot tables for sale near me, but the nine footers are few and far between. Most people simply don't buy tables that large for their homes.
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Quoted from preore:May be too far, but thought it sounded similar to what you are looking for.
stlouis.craigslist.org link
Thanks for the link! Yes, that's exactly the sort of table I'm looking for, but it is indeed too far. I'm actually going to look at a Gold Crown III with a ball return on Monday about 20 minutes from me. The guy is asking $1,500 for it, but I'm sure there is room to negotiate. Unfortunately, he already took apart the table, so I'll have to judge it based on all the pieces. I would have preferred to be able to play on it before making a decision.
Quoted from Vic_Camp:I like the look of the early Gold Crown 1 which were made from 1961 to 1974. Their lacquer painted wood sections were attractive to the eye really stood out nicely in the gameroom and in pool halls back in the day. They came in Tangerine, Gold, Blue and White.
I'm a big fan of the GC 1 as well. I think they are beautiful with classic retro lines. There is one I am considering that is a bit more than I want to spend. It was restored about a year ago to the original blue color. Here's a couple photos of it ...
Beautiful GC IV. I would love to have one just like that, but I can't find any close to me. One thing I really like about the GC IV's and V's compared to the earlier models is the flush mounted pockets.
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