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Why snooker pockets reject imperfect shots

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As if the immense table size wasn't brutal enough, the entryways are heavily rounded rather than angled. If you do not shoot the object with absolute dead-center perfection, the curved jaws will aggressively spit it right back out at you.

Why snooker pockets reject imperfect shots
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