That would put your table as the 4th toughest table in the list, just ahead of the money table at Hard Times! I agree with another poster, that particularly considering this is a 10' table with these pockets will entirely change the way you play the game and would not be recommended if it is the only table you practice on. You will lose all your confidence in your ability to run balls!
I disagree, can't remember the word for making it a polite disagreement.
I have started playing 9 ball on it after a month of practice with only 2 balls.
Every shot is available on this table. I just had a very enjoyable evening playing 9 ball with the old ring game rules. All the shots are there. A ring game would be a gas on this table.....and it would be hard to loose much money.
The shelf got the lowest rating and it is possible to hit a loose shot and have it go back and forth 3 times and still drop(at the right speed).
When I took lessons in the '80s from a road player, one thing he stressed was "first of all be a shot maker."
Once you have the foundation built by practicing the fun da mentals. It is possible to do some amazing fancy work with the cue ball. It is sooooo rewarding to pull those shots off. By practicing in these most severe conditions I condition my mind to accept the most extreme challenges. Not to.............. welllllll ok to brag. I have finished some hill hill matches with extreme winning shots. That is the super bowl moment and feels so good.
I try not to limit myself as to what I could be capable of. Still on a high run of 5 balls. But I could pop 6 or 7 real soon.