Pool ball Carrying Case Suggestions...

Geosnooker said:
Is this case for convenience? Show?

I just put mine in the box the few times I’ve taken them anywhere
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Convenience... I have no desire to pull my 'own set' of pool balls into a random hall with a horse, chariot and fanfare. The idea though, was to have something I could literally toss onto the floor of the backseat and not be concerned. I fortunately don't have the box for the old set, and rather not have the new one destroyed by Canadian weather being dragged into the car.

Funny... The aramith soft case will cost me $80 here in the great white north. I can pick up a pelican hard case of the same size for a $1 more. Insane amount of overkill I know. Just entertaining how much you're paying for that brand name.

I use the balls wherever we play. Nearly always in good condition. If per chance they weren’t ‘perfect’, then it’s part of the challenge just like a table. It’s good to learn to play with different ball sets and a variety of table conditions.
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It's not about being 'perfect'. Merely being adequate. I'm not going to say I was mislead with a bait and switch, as my opponent is a top notch gentleman. However I was frustrated by being told "not to worry about it" and ending up with junk. I also don't have an issue with a challenge, which is why I went through with the match. That said I don't have any interest in learning to play on the fly with junk when I'm gambling.
 
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For sh!ts and giggles I went on amazon.ca for pricing. I could buy a garbage set of balls in a box conveniently, for less than the cheapest carrying soft case.

Maybe I'll go that route...lol
 
I can not control the condition of the cloth on the table, aside from vacuuming the felt before I play.
The speed of the table is something I have to navigate and you can learn to adjust to it to play better.
But the sets of pool balls at the majority of pool halls, if not most, get banged around over the years.

If you have doubts, take a calipers and gram scale the next time you visit your local pool hall or any.
Measure the width of the balls in a set. Next, weigh the balls, especially the cue ball and the 1 thru 9.
Those lower number balls see more play since they’re used in every game, and exclusively in 9 ball.

The weights of the pool balls can and frequently vary and often by a lot, especially the cue ball. Ask Dr.
Dave if you doubt when I write mismatched weights of pool balls, especially cue balls that are appreciably
lighter or heavier than the object balls, perform a little differently, especially when using follow and English.

So I always carry a set of Centennials with me because the pool balls are clean and the weights are all
very close in specs. I know because I check them a several times a year. If there’s any variation in weight,
I sell the set as a used set of Centennials at a attractive price and take a new set off my shelf where 2 new
sets are sitting. There should be only one since I was thinking of selling my travel set before COVID-19 hit
but haven’t since mid-Feb even gone to a pool hall and none are presently open in my neck of the woods.

After COVID subsides, but that could be a long time from now, and it is safe to go to the pool halls again,
I will sell my travel set and just rotate in a new set of Centennials. It just is a great feeling and so much
better to play with a set of pool balls that aren’t chipped, dirty or have varying weights. Besides, IMO, there
is not a more attractive design than Brunswick Centennials and the colors are vibrant. So like with anything
you attempt, when you use good equipment, the experience & outcome is usually better & more satisfying.
 
I don't believe I'll ever reach the point where I travel with brand spank'n new set of top shelf balls. I can totally appreciate that though. Early in my snooker days there were only a couple of older players that carried their own sets. People would line up to play them just for opportunity to play the game with great equipment. ...and yes, those establishments were very lack luster...lol

I think those looking down their noses at the notion of carrying a set just in case. Have either been blessed with nothing but top equipment everywhere they have gone. Have never gone anywhere, or simply don't have the type of game that benefits from quality balls.
 
ChrisinNC said:
Just curious how many players here are buying ball cases to take them to the pool room for their personal usage? I’ve only seen it happen one time here in 25 years - about a month ago. We take a lot of pride in keeping our pool balls in excellent shape, as well as our house cues. Often players who come in here with their own cheaper two piece cues end up with our house cues in their hands.

We’re certainly not insulted by it, but I would think someone planning to do so who hasn’t been here before might check out the condition of our ball sets first before bringing in theirs. I’d think it would be embarrassing for them to discover ours are better quality and in better condition than theirs.
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I've been doing it for years.

That way I know they're pretty new and minty fresh from the polisher :-)

Lou Figueroa
 
The_JV said:
For sh!ts and giggles I went on amazon.ca for pricing. I could buy a garbage set of balls in a box conveniently, for less than the cheapest carrying soft case.

Maybe I'll go that route...lol
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I think your local grocery store has a surplus of empty cardboard boxes that they may be willing to give to you. Get a few, pick out the one that is the best size, and double up the bottom and sides with more cardboard from the other boxes and this:

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You'll be the talk of the hall. :thumbup:
 
I used to keep a set of balls and rack in my trunk for matching up if we got stuck with a less than ideal set of balls.

I worked in a company that had a sewing department. I had one of the sweet old sewing ladies make me a vinyl case, that held a delta 13 triangle, and the box from the aramith set I bought.

The funny part was I don't think I ever ended up using it for gambling. Only for practice once in a while.
 
lfigueroa said:
I've been doing it for years.

That way I know they're pretty new and minty fresh from the polisher :-)

Lou Figueroa
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I get the idea. Whenever I play or practice in my own pool room, I do always get a freshly polished virtually new set out of my office to use, so I guess I shouldn’t criticize anyone who chooses to bring their own set in here, which I would only assume are in absolutely mint condition.
 
The_JV said:
apologies all... I didn't realize the fb group has conditions on public viewing. Nothing I can do unfortunately. Actually kind of surprised...
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The point is to force non-Facebook users to join, so it's not too surprising. That's why if you're going to point to a video about something, it's better to see if it's on YouTube first.
 
Bob Jewett said:
The point is to force non-Facebook users to join, so it's not too surprising. That's why if you're going to point to a video about something, it's better to see if it's on YouTube first.
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Fair enough... The hosting fb page is managed by a "group" that is membership by request/approval. Regardless of having a fb account, I think you'd still need to be a member of that group to view content.

First time I've ever been a part of a "streamed" anything. YouTube sounds like the better option in that regard, but the group has extensive chat, and marketplace that YouTube wouldn't support.

In the end, all it means is that the AZ members don't get to see me play horribly...lol
 
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