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@danwentskiing
better balance? never heard of that in either road or mtb circles (i'm pretty ignorant about bmx however).
larger volume tyres mean you have a larger contact patch and hence more grip and also mean you can run lower pressures without pinch-flatting. low pressures help the tyre deform over bumps or imperfections which aids grip further.
it's worth remembering that a 'big' 26" slick like apples use has a similar diameter to a 23c/25c roadie tyre. i reckon the ball bounces further off big tyres, too.
for me, there's no reason to run skinny tyres on a polo bike unless you have frame clearance issues.