Why the hoops sometimes feel like they've shrunk

Ever feel like the hoops shrunk overnight?

It's not just the rain making things difficult! If you look at the official WCF specs, a standard ball is 92mm across, while the hoop gap is usually set to 95mm.

That means you've only got about 1.5mm of breathing room on either side. To put that in perspective, that's about the thickness of a 50-cent piece! Next time you hit a "clunker" off the upright, don't be too hard on yourself—you're basically trying to thread a needle from the other side of the lawn.

See you on the green (once the rain clears)!