Fatboy
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Smaller pockets favor stronger players 100% of the time, Im talking about shot makers not movers. Artie and I had this discussion yesterday, So I decided to say something about it.
I talk to JA 7 days a week and we dont talk about pool often, but when we do its mostly about pocket size. He says he likes to play on 4" or 3 7/8" pockets because it "Puts a premium on shooting straight, which favors the player who shoots the straightest". Those are his exact words, I cant argue with JA, he is probably the most knowledgeable player I have ever spoke to. He knows more about pool than I realized existed a few years back. I have learned things from him about pool that are so technical I cant make use of them, but players of his speed can and do, I showed Artie yesterday what I'm referring too. And you'll have to take my word for it cause I aint putting that info on the street, Artie will Vouch for me on this. Right Artie? Did I not show you some stuff you didnt know about that made good sense from a players stand point? I dont think Artie could make use of it either because it has to do with rotation games, but my point is JA and Shane and a few other guys know some amazing things.
I cant argue against that, I'm going to miss more often on a smaller pocket table than JA so he has to have the best of it with smaller pockets. The bigger the pockets the better I have of it, even though I still have way the worst of it. I can luck in more balls, miss by 1/4" and still keep the table if its a 5" pocket instead of a 4" pocket.
How can a better player have the better of it with bigger pockets?
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Fatboy
I talk to JA 7 days a week and we dont talk about pool often, but when we do its mostly about pocket size. He says he likes to play on 4" or 3 7/8" pockets because it "Puts a premium on shooting straight, which favors the player who shoots the straightest". Those are his exact words, I cant argue with JA, he is probably the most knowledgeable player I have ever spoke to. He knows more about pool than I realized existed a few years back. I have learned things from him about pool that are so technical I cant make use of them, but players of his speed can and do, I showed Artie yesterday what I'm referring too. And you'll have to take my word for it cause I aint putting that info on the street, Artie will Vouch for me on this. Right Artie? Did I not show you some stuff you didnt know about that made good sense from a players stand point? I dont think Artie could make use of it either because it has to do with rotation games, but my point is JA and Shane and a few other guys know some amazing things.
I cant argue against that, I'm going to miss more often on a smaller pocket table than JA so he has to have the best of it with smaller pockets. The bigger the pockets the better I have of it, even though I still have way the worst of it. I can luck in more balls, miss by 1/4" and still keep the table if its a 5" pocket instead of a 4" pocket.
How can a better player have the better of it with bigger pockets?
best
Fatboy