When playing pool, why do the aiming lines in long shots disappear?

Question

yahoo pool shows directional lines when aiming. Why do they not hafve the directional lines in long shots?

Answer 1

Like Johnny said, or else you could just ask in the right category. Try here:  http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/;_ylt=AmL1Z...

Answer 2

Take your laptop to the poolroom and ask them im sure they will be glad to help

Answer 3

Well, hopefully you've found the online games section by now.  I don't want to encourage more postings here, but long shots are naturally harder to make on a real pool table.  To simulate this in Yahoo pool, they make the lines shorter or disappear altogether.