Pretty sure you'll get some "They look too ugly", "They skid way too often" comments.
I personally don't prefer one over the other, although to be fair, I've never tried aramith tournament, i only have a set of cyclop and aramith super pro.
They do play differently, even the new cyclop cue ball plays differently from their old one. I feel like the cyclop cue ball reacts a tad different from the measle ball
Other than that, cyclop stays much cleaner
Set aside the color for the argument
Well, I was told they were skidding less, due to increased hardness .. you'd disagree with that statement?
As an avid fan of Cyclop, Aramith Tournaments AND Centennials, I can say this: cut induced throw - and cue ball spin induced throw is "almost negligible" in all three sets IF THE BALLS ARE polished/cleaned/flawless - especially the cue ball being wiped of chalk whenever it is lifted from the table.
IF I were tasked with putting those sets in order of best playing from a "minimized throw/skid" perspective OVERALL it would be TIE for 1st place with the Aramith Tournaments (Duramith 4 technology - not the Super Aramith PRO balls) and the Cyclop balls. Next would be the highly coveted Centennials - I know - you didn't mention those in the OP so I only used them to draw a comparison. My $1 worth.
Hope that helps :-D
K
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The poolhall I play at purchased a set of cyclop ball.
The owner told me that the cyclop balls are a bit harder and thus have less cut induced throw, less of cling time.
What do you say?
Is that true?
How do both sets of balls play differently?
I have to ask since the Duramith composition was mentioned in this thread....what is it with the Duramith cueball? Is it composition, or is it weighting, but I feel like I get so much different reactions from it vs any other set of balls I've played with. I can't tell if it's due to slide, grab, what....but it's just a different reaction all together. Can still shoot with it....can still figure things out....it's just an adjustment different to any other set I've ever played with.
The poolhall I play at purchased a set of cyclop ball.
The owner told me that the cyclop balls are a bit harder and thus have less cut induced throw, less of cling time.
What do you say?
Is that true?
How do both sets of balls play differently?
Set aside the color for the argument
Well, I was told they were skidding less, due to increased hardness .. you'd disagree with that statement?
If they have them and you play there why don't you judge for yourself? :shrug:
I certainly will. They only bought 1 set though.. and having a table at my place, I don't play there often...
Wanted to exchange my aramith pro tournament (or sell them) to get a cyclop set..
Will see
Why sell them? Keep them to really compare and have a choice of balls to play with.
Here is a link to buy the Cyclops at a reasonable price
http://www.sears.com/search=cyclops balls?QParsing=1&s_tnt=62651:1:0
Or buy them direct from the vendor that sells thru Sears.
http://www.gameroomguys.com/Parts-A...liards-Cyclops-Traditional-Pool-Ball-Set.html
You have a choice of the TV set or standard.
My longtime Seyberts account rep, who is a very good player as well as a certified instructor, sells all the various makes of balls. His opinion/expertise in the pool cues and accessories industry is valued as highly as anyone I know of. When I asked him his opinion as to which balls are the best, he didn't hesitate in saying the Belgium made Saluc balls (Aramiths and Centennials) are far superior to anything the Asian market has yet to come out with - specifically the Cyclop balls.I got to try some cyclop balls for the first time yesterday. They seem to react different. They dont throw the object ball as much as aramith. Inside english squurts a little more. They sound muted. Was odd.
My Cyclops balls have the older translucent cue ball.