Shuffleboard Tables 101: Your Complete Guide to the Game

All kinds of sports have their variations. Shuffleboard is no different, it's a game where two players try to move their pieces from one end of the board to the other by sliding them across the surface on disks called pucks and getting them into specific parts of the board that are worth different points values. Its variation, which is table shuffleboard, is also commonly played just as fervently as the original sport.

As the name suggests, shuffleboard is played with on a special table made for the game. Shuffleboard tables can be made from a variety of materials but the best are made from a combination of high-quality woods, metals, and finishes. Higher-quality tables provide better gameplay and a longer life for the table itself.

This article will discuss everything there is to know about shuffleboard tables. Read on below to get started.

The Ideal Table Size

Table Shuffleboards

Table shuffleboard tables are usually around four feet long, two feet wide, and 18 to 24 inches high.

The dimensions are there because they are recommended by the United States Table Shuffleboard Association (USSSA), the governing body of table shuffleboard. Since each player's table should have the exact measurements, you'll want to stick to these dimensions for the sake of fairness.

Beyond that, there are also other sizes of shuffleboard tables. These are:

8 Foot Shuffleboard Table

This is the smallest size possible.