I've seen quite a few balls fall that should not have fallen on a Diamond, cloth is playing very new for sure. The US would have hung up quite a few balls on cloth a month old the first day with how some of the shots went in.
I can't stand playing on new cloth, especially if it's stretched tight, balls go well over a foot further, spin scrubs off rails instead of catching and missed balls slide in off the points easier. Plus it banks longer although that part I got from Grady talking on commentary about new cloth, she always offers up some good info if you listen to him.
The more I see pros play on this type of equipment the more impressed I am with their position play.
I can't stand playing on new cloth, especially if it's stretched tight, balls go well over a foot further, spin scrubs off rails instead of catching and missed balls slide in off the points easier. Plus it banks longer although that part I got from Grady talking on commentary about new cloth, she always offers up some good info if you listen to him.
The more I see pros play on this type of equipment the more impressed I am with their position play.