What corner pocket size is this?
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you measure across the points. looks like 5" to me.
Yes, those look like standard factory GC4 pockets. I have the same table and mine measures about 5" at the points. That table looks like it might have never been in a pool hall from the limited pictures. Often, commercially used GC4's with that bronze corner casting are pitted to hell.
Are yours 4? Mine are just a tad under 4.5. I would struggle on your table for sure.
With a ruler it measures 4 1/4"- 4 3/8", its deceptive because the one ball is so deep in the pocket to try to line them up in the opening.
The pocket facings look a little strange. Like wavy. But I agree that based on the balls in the pocket, that's 5 inch, or close to it.
My GC4 is just like that. About half of the facings have some waviness or curvature to them. I wonder if they were that way when new, or just the years of pounding on the facings did it. Mine was always used in a private home from when new, never in pool hall. I'm owner 3.
I tend to suspect lousy table mechanics for goofy pockets. A lot of older Gold Crowns have had a variety of "fixes". I hope they weren't manufactured like that.
I have found that most stock GC 1-4 tables have pockets ranging from 43/4 to 5 inches.
My recently acquired GC 3 has stock 4 3/4 - on the smaller side for factory GCs but forgiving for sure.
Great for 14.1 but when you move to a room event with Diamonds or Rasson tables you see a difference in ball pocketing and must adjust to a smoother , softer stroke.
I try to hit most of my GC pockets w/o touching a rail to keep the accuracy transition to a minimum.
My recently acquired GC 3 has stock 4 3/4 - on the smaller side for factory GCs but forgiving for sure.
Great for 14.1 but when you move to a room event with Diamonds or Rasson tables you see a difference in ball pocketing and must adjust to a smoother , softer stroke.
I try to hit most of my GC pockets w/o touching a rail to keep the accuracy transition to a minimum.
How's the rest of the table look? What's the price? If you want tighter pockets you can have a thicker facing added when the mechanic installs it. It's no big deal. Me personally, I like 5" pockets. But to each his own.
The only way a GC4 would NOT have 5" pockets is if a mechanic installed thicker or more pocket facings, or if a mechanic removed the rubber cushions and replaced them with new ones, and left them longer (which is a big job to do). Hardly any mechanic does that, and it looks like your seller knows zero about pool based on where they have the tape measure. Just based on that picture you can almost guarantee they are 5" factory pockets.
The only way a GC4 would NOT have 5" pockets is if a mechanic installed thicker or more pocket facings, or if a mechanic removed the rubber cushions and replaced them with new ones, and left them longer (which is a big job to do). Hardly any mechanic does that, and it looks like your seller knows zero about pool based on where they have the tape measure. Just based on that picture you can almost guarantee they are 5" factory pockets.
why would anyone want 4 or 41/4 inch pockets on a home table. sure it makes you concentrate on the pocket more. but doesn't make you play better it makes you play worse.
as you dont learn cheating pockets and hard hit positions. hard inside english force follow and others.
unless you are pro speed you just end up missing more and learning bad position habits. and unfortunately develop a weak stroke.
as you dont learn cheating pockets and hard hit positions. hard inside english force follow and others.
unless you are pro speed you just end up missing more and learning bad position habits. and unfortunately develop a weak stroke.
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If the table looks as good as that corner casting, you may want to jump on it. If it's a tournament edition, it could be 4.75", but it looks like 5.
Depends what and how you practice dunnit?
Exactly. The seller is 100% a banger. No one else would put the tape measure like that. This could be a table that was purchased for a home 20 years ago, and sat almost unplayed with laundry on it most of the time. I've never seen a GC4 casting look that good in bronze. There was a later finish that was more silver color that didn't pit like the bronze one did.