Hello,
Just wanted to get everybody's opinions on pocket sizes on diamond tables. What size pockets do you prefer and why? I like 4 1/4... not too tight but not too big either!
Jesse
Hello,
Just wanted to get everybody's opinions on pocket sizes on diamond tables. What size pockets do you prefer and why? I like 4 1/4... not too tight but not too big either!
Jesse
kind of related....ran across this the other day and thought it was interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG9CqK95U2E
i watched that short video, and that is how i measure pocket size too for all practical purposes.
Regarding shelf depth, i was taking photos of a mike dechaine vs shayne van boening exhibition a month or so ago and happened to notice a 9-ball incredibly deep in the side pocket -- it appeared to me. So i snapped a pic.
two balls fit in the pocket all the way makes an acceptable table to me. when they are tight maybe its best for certain players playing weak people. but not good for pool.
a deep shelf makes balls rattle and hang. great for those that hit super pure. but those that dont wont play for money anymore.
pool isnt getting new players and maybe tight pockets have some input on that. a new player cant make a ball in big pockets. in tight ones he never does and just hangs them and finds the game boring and frustrating.
if he gets a money game he is brought always to the tight table and doesnt stand a chance.
with 4,1/2 or 4,3/4 pockets even bad players feel like they can make some balls
and want to play.
when i find a dumb b or c player that wants to take me to tight tables i like it and laugh. no way can he make enough balls to ever get lucky and string some games ahead.
two balls fit in the pocket all the way makes an acceptable table to me. when they are tight maybe its best for certain players playing weak people. but not good for pool.
a deep shelf makes balls rattle and hang. great for those that hit super pure. but those that dont wont play for money anymore.
pool isnt getting new players and maybe tight pockets have some input on that. a new player cant make a ball in big pockets. in tight ones he never does and just hangs them and finds the game boring and frustrating.
if he gets a money game he is brought always to the tight table and doesnt stand a chance.
with 4,1/2 or 4,3/4 pockets even bad players feel like they can make some balls
and want to play.
when i find a dumb b or c player that wants to take me to tight tables i like it and laugh. no way can he make enough balls to ever get lucky and string some games ahead.