lfigueroa said:

So, “new school” why don’t you post up some video of you playing the 9ball ghost on a table set up the way you describe.

I’m sure we’ll all learn something.

Lou Figueroa

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This wasn’t directed at me but I echo the sentiment of who it was directed at so I’ll field it. This what pros play on standard these days. I’m not delusional I know I’m a big dog to the ghost on this equipment, but if I can win playing my A game that’s what I want to strive for. Do you want to tee off from the close tee or the far tee it’s up to you. But for me I don’t think I would’ve gotten to this level unless I was forced to by the tough equipment so I like it
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Benelli said:

So there is no general consensus that these were ever intended to be billiards balls. The theory I proscribe to is they were intended to be used by a newspaper to drop inside 50 gallon drums of news print ink and used to thin the ink out when placed on a vibration stand just like those marbles inside a can of spray paint

The variable sizes coupled with random colors lends credence to this theory over some of the others.

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That is a very interesting theory, Mr B.

Hello, HKC.

I do have a set of the Hyatt Gumballs. A few of us bought them a couple of years ago when first listed on eBay.

I haven’t weighed them, sir, but about three balls in my set were damaged. Fortunately, I was able to replace them with period-correct Hyatt balls from my stock of spares.

Hard Knock Cues said:

I got these Hyatt Gumballs in today off of eBay and they have a couple sets left. I made an offer much lower than they're asking price and it was accepted pretty quickly.
They seem legitimate but the weights are a bit off. 11 gr. Difference, So I'm curious if anybody else has a set and can tell me if theirs are that far off as well. Thanks

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So there is no general consensus that these were ever intended to be billiards balls. The theory I proscribe to is they were intended to be used by a newspaper to drop inside 50 gallon drums of news print ink and used to thin the ink out when placed on a vibration stand just like those marbles inside a can of spray paint

The variable sizes coupled with random colors lends credence to this theory over some of the others.