Cowboy Dennis said:
Artie,
I don't think I've ever said flat out which table's better for either player. I have said that if you give up 16-4 on a 4 1/2" pocket table and break even with the guy after a long match and then you give him the same game on a table with 4" pockets you will lose. I know you disagree with that opinion and that's O.K. with me. I've seen it enough to know that when you can neutralize the better player's weapons then it's to your advantage. The tighter table takes away the better players ability to fire at his pocket the same way he would on a looser table.
The tighter table does not hurt the weaker player as much as it hurts the player giving up weight.
I have compared the two tables at every opportunity and said that the same game is different on both tables, that is all.
I am not saying that a top player should play on any particular table giving up 15-5, I am saying that if he plays on a looser table and breaks even then I believe he will lose at the same game on a tighter table, that is all I'm saying. This assumes that his opponent is smart enough to take advantage of the fact that the better player now can't shoot at his pocket as often as before and adjusts his game plan accordingly. All players aren't that intelligent though.
Dennis
I respect your opinion I have nothing too say against what you are saying that is how you feel and see it.
And I would say that most people would also agree with the bigger pockets will be better for the player giving out the big spoys.
NO matter witch way is better whatever is better for you. Is what you should play on.
And the tighter the table the better i LIke it And I have played hindreds off games.
And If I broke even or lost on a 4and a half inch pocket I would go and play next time on a 4 inch pocket. Or go from a 5 inch pocket too a 4 and a half inch pocket.
I have lost on a 5 inch pocket and then play on a tighter table and I won. I have never lost going from a gigger pocket table too a tighter table.
But I have lost going from a tight table to a bigger pocket table.
And I am talking about ne. Maybe its because I play a different style.
Nobody in life have I ever seen them play my style. And I would have seen it wright away. And most off all the players from today and yesterday play about the same way and same style.
We are talking about good players. WE no the tighter the pocket the haeder it is for both players too run balls. Just like a loose table is easier too make balls. That is all understood.
Let me ask you Since you seem too be in a good frame off mind.
This is a important qouistion and the correct answer will also be very important.
Howe much difference do you think it is playing a player 15 to 5 on a 4 inch pocket compaired too a 4 and a half inch pocket?
How much does the 4 inch pocket take away from the player giving the spot.
And if both players would shoot a spoot shot forget about the game and moveung.
IF the great player shoots a spoot shot into a 4 inch pocket what are the percentages off him shooting the spoot shot into a 4 and a half inch pocket?
THis is a important qouistion. SO take your time before answering.
NOw what will the percentages be if the weeker player shoots the spot shot into a 4 inch pocket And the percentages shooting into a 4 and a half inch pocket.
NOw that we will have both Percentages. What is the difference in the percentages. IF my thinking is correct. The weeker players percentage should be way worse then the better shooter.
Where his percentage should be very little. And if both players are shooting at the game bal. THe tighter pocket will be worse for the weeker player.
THen the better player. Because the tight pockets will affect the weeker player more then the better shooter. Because a great shooter will make the shot weather its 4 inches or 4 and a half.
What price would you lay if Eferine or Shane or Alex shoot a spoot shot what price would you make on him shooying the spot shot on a 4 inch pocket compaired too a 4 and a half imch pocket.
But if the weeker player shoots the shoot shoot on a 4 inch pocket compaired too a 4 and a half inch pocket the price would realy be different.
And the way I see it a tight pocket table will be worse for the weeker player then the better player.
And the better player will be affect less on a tight table then the weeker player. And I cant see how you give the edge on a tighter table to the weeker player. To me that is redcoulous.
And the better player will even ajust easier to the tight pocket then the weeker player.
BUt Everyone has thier belives and what they think and how they think. And the key too this whole difference is.
PLAY ON THE POCKET SIZE THATS BEST FOR YOU> EVEN IF YOU THINK WHOEVER IS WRIGHT. YOU NUST DO WHAT WORKS THE BEST FOR YOU. THat is my honest and cencer answer.
And nobody or anybody who mite even think that they can talk me intoo changing . It will never happen if the live too be a million years old. I cannot and will not change from doing something that has always worket for me.
And especialy that something will help the weeker player. I dont no anything that will help the weeker player unless he geys a better spot.