Do Olhausen table pockets have different angles

[tjlmbklr]

I have had the pleasure of playing on several different brands of Billiard tables. I know of three Olhausens other then my own that I have played games on exclusively. All of them seem to suffer from one common issue; balls rattle easily in the pockets. I have little confident in stroking a shot because of this (now I know a lot can be blamed on me). I even feel sometimes that I was cheated out of a potted ball on some what soft shots that I knew should've dropped. But I never seem to have this issue on The Gold Crowns at the local pool hall (if I do it's because of what I stated above; my issue). So does Olhausen have a slightly different angle on their pocket openings?

 

[FLICKit]

Simple answer yes.

The cut of the pockets on Olhausen tables make it much more difficult to make balls, especially down the rail. The pockets tend not to accept balls, but instead will rattle them. With practice you can adjust to them, but will take a little time to do. It makes some shots much less likely to achieve successfully. You have to really focus and execute with accuracy and proper speed.

 

[Railbird Hero]

I have noticed the same thing. I had to play on a Metro Brunswick. With tighter pockets/longer rails it took me a few games to adapt. I was surprised on how much that extra half inch or so come in hand. I love playing ona friends Connelly. For some reason it seems like wherever you shoot the ball goes. Rails rebound perfect. Havent had a gopher in the pocket toss out a pocketed ball.

 

[pooltableproCP]

Olhausen has the deepest slate ledge allowed by BCA specs. From where the pocket points are, back to where the ball actually falls in, is the longest allowed. So the pockets are tight and deep.

 

[arsenius]

Olhausen has the deepest slate ledge allowed by BCA specs. From where the pocket points are, back to where the ball actually falls in, is the longest allowed. So the pockets are tight and deep.

Is there any reason they do this? I have noticed this "spitting thing" too, on my friend's Olhausen table, and it is frustrating. The pocket construction may be right by the rules, but it's different from every other table I've ever played on before, so it seems wrong to me.

 

[MOJOE]

That is the reason that I love my Olhausen. It really makes me bear down! I think that it is good for my game.

 

[ragbug74]

I've got an Olhausen Champion Pro that plays the same way others here are describing. I don't think it's necessarily the pocket angles as much as the depth of the ledge of the pocket. Yes, it's frustrating at times, but when I go out to the bar leagues, the pockets get much friendlier!