Why Are Some Pockets So Bouncy?

[Rich93]

This is a pretty basic question, so forgive me for that. I'm not referring to the pockets on my home table - RKC did those and they are perfect.

But a room I play in has GC-III's with extremely bouncy pockets. A well-hit ball down the rail will jaw at even moderate speed. The pocket angles are wide but I'm not sure they're any wider than a normal GC-III. These pockets are "shimmed" but they're not especially small - I think they measure about 4 3/4". Could it be that rubber used for the extra facing(s) is simply too bouncy or the wrong type of material?

I've played on many other GC-III's that were "shimmed" but none with such touchy pockets.

 

[realkingcobra]

This is a pretty basic question, so forgive me for that. I'm not referring to the pockets on my home table - RKC did those and they are perfect.

But a room I play in has GC-III's with extremely bouncy pockets. A well-hit ball down the rail will jaw at even moderate speed. The pocket angles are wide but I'm not sure they're any wider than a normal GC-III. These pockets are "shimmed" but they're not especially small - I think they measure about 4 3/4". Could it be that rubber used for the extra facing(s) is simply too bouncy or the wrong type of material?

I've played on many other GC-III's that were "shimmed" but none with such touchy pockets.

That's a hard question to answer without seeing the tables first, as there could be several reasons why the pockets spit the balls out....miter angles being one, if the cushions have been changed in the past...and was it done correctly...etc..