10-ball On 5x10' vs 4.5x9'?

[Johnnyt]

I played a lot on 5x10's in the late 1950's, but only 14.1 and 15-ball rotation. I can't remember ever playing 9-ball on a 10' much less 10-ball.

In 10-ball on a 5x10, how will the two back corner balls track on the break? Would the 1-ball be able to be made on the break? Is there a ball that is dead in the rack from the break? Or being that the whole rack is moved up torward the middle of the table make the break track the same as a 4.5x9' table? Johnnyt

 

[sfleinen]

I played a lot on 5x10's in the late 1950's, but only 14.1 and 15-ball rotation. I can't remember ever playing 9-ball on a 10' much less 10-ball.

In 10-ball on a 5x10, how will the two back corner balls track on the break? Would the 1-ball be able to be made on the break? Is there a ball that is dead in the rack from the break? Or being that the whole rack is moved up torward the middle of the table make the break track the same as a 4.5x9' table? Johnnyt

JT:

Actually, comparatively speaking, the pocket are "in the same place" (angle-from-the-rack-wise) as on a 9'x4.5'. Don't forget, the foot string is a further distance from the foot rail than on a 9'x4.5' table, so in the rack, the balls are still "angled" towards the same place. It's just the distance that changes. And, the "throw" of the balls coming out of the rack are affected more (angled towards a pocket, that is) on a 10'x5' table than on its smaller, much more popular 9' cousin. So I'm thinking that pocketing a ball on the break is going to be tougher for both of these guys. It'll be interesting to see who adapts quicker, that's for sure!

-Sean

 

[Johnnyt]

JT:

Actually, comparatively speaking, the pocket are "in the same place" (angle-from-the-rack-wise) as on a 9'x4.5'. Don't forget, the foot string is a further distance from the foot rail than on a 9'x4.5' table, so in the rack, the balls are still "angled" towards the same place. It's just the distance that changes. And, the "throw" of the balls coming out of the rack are affected more (angled towards a pocket, that is) on a 10'x5' table than on its smaller, much more popular 9' cousin. So I'm thinking that pocketing a ball on the break is going to be tougher for both of these guys. It'll be interesting to see who adapts quicker, that's for sure!

-Sean

Sounds right. Thanks for the answer. Johnnyt