Pro Pocket Size TOO Small for 9 Ball

[Frosty]

I might be in the minority but I enjoy the safety aspect of the game and I also think the top players are running out so often that pocket sizes being too small clearly isn't an issue. As Lowell said would be boring if the ran out every time

You are decidedly in the minority. Rotation isn’t meant to be a game of safeties, it’s an offense oriented game.

You like “the safety aspect”? As you’re from the UK, go play snooker then. Not good enough for snooker, which is why you converted to pool, then take up one pocket, a game designed for a lot of safety play.

 

[Island Drive]

I might be in the minority but I enjoy the safety aspect of the game and I also think the top players are running out so often that pocket sizes being too small clearly isn't an issue. As Lowell said would be boring if the ran out every time

Keep in mind they are playing on brand new slick cloth.... huge difference than worn in cloth with body oil/dirt embedded in the material.

 

[garczar]

Keep in mind they are playing on brand new slick cloth.... huge difference than worn in cloth with body oil/dirt embedded in the material.

Everybody looks good on new cloth. Give it a month and watch those pockets SHRINK.

 

[Swighey]

You are decidedly in the minority. Rotation isn’t meant to be a game of safeties, it’s an offense oriented game.

You like “the safety aspect”? As you’re from the UK, go play snooker then. Not good enough for snooker, which is why you converted to pool, then take up one pocket, a game designed for a lot of safety play.

Snooker is very much an offense oriented game at the top level. The break building nowadays is through the roof. Safety play is important but it is just one small part of the game. In 9 ball, even on slick cloths with 5" pockets, deciding when to go defensive can be trickier than in snooker - it actually catches out a lot of players with a snooker background. In this regard 9 ball is more of a thinking game.

More generally, it's great to see this place has changed from a few years back when many posters wouldn't entertain the thought of discussing other cue sports. I think we are all American 9ft pool first but if you love billiards you love billiards.

 

[Not Dead Ted]

While the thread is focused on rotation games, there is no game that would benefit more from larger pockets than bank pool. Top players may have potting percentages under 50%, and B&R's are rare. It is a great game, but difficult to watch, even when the world's best are playing.

 

[garczar]

While the thread is focused on rotation games, there is no game that would benefit more from larger pockets than bank pool. Top players may have potting percentages under 50%, and B&R's are rare. It is a great game, but difficult to watch, even when the world's best are playing.

No offense but bank pool is not really on the radar screen except for Derby and i guess Vegas once a year. I agree on the hole size, 4.5 is fine but tighter ruins the flow of good bank pool.