It absolutely does. It relates to every image ever taken using balls as a tool to measure the width of the pockets (at the points). So this whole argument started because this very image has gaps, right? Those gaps by eye look to me to be about 1/16" on the left, 1/16" in the middle, and 1/8" on the right. That adds up to 1/4" of gap. Add that up to the 2 ball diameters. 2 1/4" + 2 1/4" + 1/4" gap = 2 3/4" of estimated pocket width. That's what everyone (other than me) in this thread thinks this pocket measures, correct?I understand what you are saying.
It does not relate to the image in this discussion.
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But the OP put a ruler on the points, with 1/8" graduations, and it showed between 5 1/2" and 5 5/8", or we can estimate 5 9/16".
So how do we reconcile the balls showing 5 3/4" and the ruler showing 5 9/16"? Well, either the ruler is a cheap inaccurate one like some ppl think, or the balls are 2 1/8" as others think, or the picture is distorted like I pointed out, or what I'd bet the freaking house on, is this is normal! The two methods will never in a million years show the same number. Because the BALL SITS UNDER THE POINTS. Holy shit I can't see how you guys don't all see this.