We've all played on tables where if you get the ball traveling down the rail it tends to hug the cushion and pocket nicely. Then there are those nasty (or perhaps less negatively, tougher) tables where the moment the ball glances against a rail it seems to deflect off at an increased angle.
What factors contribute to this? Cushion types/brands? Cushion material? Age?
What factors contribute to this? Cushion types/brands? Cushion material? Age?