If you've ever seen snooker-type cushions up close, they do not come to a sharp edge like ours do. They have a small, flat facing. Seems to make them livelier. I don't know if that also causes them to bank shorter, or if it's the difference in the composition of the rubber.
In what world is 44 degrees a wedge? Holy cow, the last time I did clubfitting, 45 deg. was a 9 iron. (and that was on the strong side). I guess if you take a 6 iron and put an "8" on the sole, you can sell lots of clubs.
Rant aside, it sure looks like your son has a lot of natural talent...
Their scoring structure REALLY favors the guys who can run out the whole rack. It's not just about winning games. Gorst should fare well if he can get used to that cloth.
I guess you do.
Re: the other post about the Ko brothers. Yes they may make the last 16 or last 8 in a Duya 9 ball, but alot of that has to do with their format of all "international" players on their own bracket, and all Chinese players on the other bracket, then combining them at final 64...