Playing 10 ball my opponent has a straight in shot on the 2ball which is 6" from the pocket. He misses 2 goes 2 rails and off 4 balls leaving me hooked.
He gets ball in hand makes the 3 then the 4 ball is 6" from the pocket and again he misses goes 2 rails and off multiple balls and I am...
New cloth always plays easier.
The change to the pocket angles I believe will play easier then if angles were kept the same but with a narrower opening.