Kris_b1104 said:

Due to the size of these buckets, unfortunately I am making too many balls on the break

I think I will keep it for 20 years until I am finally frustrated. By the advancement of technology, by then there will be a device that gives me a good layout every time.

Who knows, maybe Pagulayan will come out with the Pristine pool table. For a small payment of $785.99/month

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I have an Olhausen with similar size pockets and I don't think I'll reduce the pockets until I can run 3 packs consistently or beat the ghost in a race to 10 with ball in hand after the break.

I have a friend who is slightly better than me and had his pockets reduced to 4.25. He told me that he finds playing on the tight table frustrating because he hardly runs racks now.

Maybe 4.5 as someone suggested might be the tightest you should go if you are not a very good (600 plus Fargo) player.
Just my opinion.

IMO, unless your torturing the 10 ball ghost the pockets aren't the problem. When I go play tournaments on 4.5"-4" pockets I don't have any issues adjusting.
No need to tighten them. Like others have said, if you choose to, extended rails is the way.