The Old Jaybird
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see above, that's my dumb question of the day.
is there a set formula when comparing corner pockets to side pockets?? i.e. side pockets should be 1.1 times larger, or 1.2 times.
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I believe it's always been the side pockets are .5" larger than the corner pockets. This was in the old days of 5" corner pockets being standard, and 4.5" being about the tightest ever made.
In today's time of 4" corners, I think the sides might be more than .5" bigger, but I'm not sure.
In today's time of 4" corners, I think the sides might be more than .5" bigger, but I'm not sure.
A half inch is the only rule I've heard. Making the sides smaller to match the shrinking corners makes shots from some angles to the sides impossible. That doesn't happen for corners -- harder but not impossible.
When checking out a new table, I like to see how close to the side rail the OB can get and still be makeable. Measure on the end rail how many diamonds out the ball is coming from. Less than one is an easy table.
Right. Which is why I vaguely recall hearing about some side pockets on 4" corner pocket tables are actually bigger than 4.5", because otherwise they'd be simply too tough.
I don't know it as fact, just I remember hearing it somewhere.
And on heyball tables, the sides are very inviting compared to the corners.