Well, unless you are running a professional pool tournament, use whatever you like.
I use Aramith because I want my pool balls to remain in good condition and so the
appearance is important. Of course, after coming out of my BallStar, the pool balls
have very little throw. But the shine is restored and seems to last a pretty long time.
My earlier post included an attachment that specifies what can be be used clean the
pool balls. However, I don’t think most local pool rooms give a hoot and are just trying
to preserve and maintain their pool balls. I imagine Aramith and other cleaning products
used to restore luster and shine will be widely used. For home use, who really cares? It
is solely for your enjoyment so you can hand polish every single ball by hand if you prefer.
I want the pool balls I own to look as handsome as possible. I cannot control the quality
and cleanliness of the pool balls in a local tournament. Just like every other entrant, I’d
be using the same equipment, i.e., pool balls, based on the luck of table assignments.
So I might as well play with pool balls that please me the most and that’s Centennials.
If I wanted to get ready for a upcoming tournament, I’d practice a lot and just refrain from
cleaning my pool balls with Aramith until after the event. There is a difference with cling,
especially with long cut shots, with newly polished pool balls. So if that was ever of any
concern, just practice using the tray of pool balls you get handed at the local pool room.
