Ned Stark
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fantastic final under way, both players at the top of their game
Ive always said the pockets look bigger on TVAs one who has just played snooker in clubs, does anyone know if the holes are wider on the professional circuit as a lot of shots seem to hit the edge and go in?
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Ive always said the pockets look bigger on TV
It depends. In my experience certain tables at clubs have different size pockets to others.So have I, but I have always presumed that the pockets are the same size irrespective of the standard. Many a time on television it looks like a ball must his the side of the pocket and rebound back out only for it go down. I am glad I a, not the only one who thinks this way, even if I am wrong.
I play League Snooker and played loads of frames at Ali Carters Club. The 2 match tables are ones that he has many top players there to practice.So have I, but I have always presumed that the pockets are the same size irrespective of the standard. Many a time on television it looks like a ball must his the side of the pocket and rebound back out only for it go down. I am glad I a, not the only one who thinks this way, even if I am wrong.
Having played at a decent level, I agree with a couple of the posters above that the pockets vary from table to table, club to club. I can tell you that the tables that Stephen Hendry started on had pockets like buckets. Advantage of that was fluency. The ability to break build and control your white. If the table is forgiving, you'll be more confident in doing wonders with your cueball. As somebody else has said above, match tables tend to have tighter pockets with much more responsive cloth which makes a hell of a difference controlling the cueball.It depends. In my experience certain tables at clubs have different size pockets to others.
Only one way to improve stick on table 2I play at Woodfield in Penn, table 2 is so tough, table 3 is easy!!
My favoured table! Doesn’t seem to be working though!!Only one way to improve stick on table 2