Ball storage when not in use

[chenjy9]

A buddy of mine recently visited and we started to shoot some pool. One of the things that surprised him was that I took the balls out of their box in the beginning and put the balls back into the box again when we were done. He was confused as to why I did that and my answer was so that they don't get damaged or dusty/dirty. He responded that he has never seen anyone else do that.

My question is this; do the rest of you just leave the balls in the pockets and I am just being ridiculous or do you all also store the balls when done with your playing session?

 

[td873]

Your equipment. Do whatever you want with it!

That said, I just leave mine out all the time. In fact, I have never put them in a box...

-td

 

[michael4]

My question is this; do the rest of you just leave the balls in the pockets and I am just being ridiculous or do you all also store the balls when done with your playing session?

store them vertically so they dont warp



(sorry couldnt resist)

 

[rexus31]

I only store the sets I'm not using in their box. The ball set that I am playing with that day, week, month stay in either the ball storage rack or ball return tray of my Gold Crown I. I do not return them to their box for each use.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

I have a box from the set of balls I own, that is we’re they are stored.

 

[rexus31]

I have a box from the set of balls I own, that is we’re they are stored.

Do you have a pool table at home?

 

[Fatboy]

I’ve stored balls in their box for years.

What ever set I have on a table at home I leave out.

I’ve taken balls to some rooms because the house balls were wore out garbage.

“Take care of your balls and they will take care of you!!”

All I have on this topic,
Fatboy

 

[Scratch85]

I have about a dozen sets of balls. The ones I am playing with stay in the pockets. The others are in a box or tray.


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[buckshotshoey]

Damaged? I can't think of a scenario of how they could get damaged stored in your drop pockets .

If you keep your table covered up, how are they going to get dirty?

 

[chenjy9]

Damaged? I can't think of a scenario of how they could get damaged stored in your drop pockets .

If you keep your table covered up, how are they going to get dirty?

Dust is like like the frogs from Jurassic Park... "Life finds a way!" More truthfully, I just tend to be overly careful about things I probably don't need to be, for example with my rifles.

 

[buckshotshoey]

Dust is like like the frogs from Jurassic Park... "Life finds a way!" More truthfully, I just tend to be overly careful about things I probably don't need to be, for example with my rifles.

Now that I can understand!

 

[garczar]

A buddy of mine recently visited and we started to shoot some pool. One of the things that surprised him was that I took the balls out of their box in the beginning and put the balls back into the box again when we were done. He was confused as to why I did that and my answer was so that they don't get damaged or dusty/dirty. He responded that he has never seen anyone else do that.

My question is this; do the rest of you just leave the balls in the pockets and I am just being ridiculous or do you all also store the balls when done with your playing session?

Yes(leave in the pockets), yes(this is kinda ridiculous/anal), and no(do not put in box).

 

[buckshotshoey]

Yes(leave in the pockets), yes(this is kinda ridiculous/anal), and no(do not put in box).

The only thing I can think of is.. if you don't want somebody else to use them while you are not there.

 

[garczar]

The only thing I can think of is.. if you don't want somebody else to use them while you are not there.

Like who, burglars wanting to knock 'em around while they empty the place?

 

[chenjy9]

Like who, burglars wanting to knock 'em around while they empty the place?

I wouldn't put it past those shifty folks!

 

[slach]

Left out in light phenolic balls will eventually yellow. My good, old set of centennials are slightly yellowed, doesn’t effect how they play and I kinda like the look - it says quality balls to me. Ever notice grayed balls? These are crappy polyester balls left in the light, like you’d see in a bar box at a biker bar. If you want to keep your balls white put them somewhere dark. Otherwise I wouldn’t worry about ‘damage’, like what’s gonna happen to them if you just leave them on the table or in the pockets? Then again, my kids were a bit of a terror (like I’d been told the old man was).

 

[buckshotshoey]

Like who, burglars wanting to knock 'em around while they empty the place?

I was thinking more along the lines of kids.... or their friends that come over.

 

[Quesports]

I store mine in the freezer. The opponent has no idea what hit him in the first few racks!!

 

[mrpiper]

I have about 16 or 17 sets now. I change them out every few weeks. As I change them out, I clean the set that is leaving and put them in the box so they are good as new when they rotate back in.

What I am currently playing with for the next few weeks stays on the table / in the pockets.

Also, if not cleaned, I feel I am adding crud to the box. Only clean balls go in the box so only clean balls come out of the box.

 

[whammo57]

I have about 16 or 17 sets now. I change them out every few weeks. As I change them out, I clean the set that is leaving and put them in the box so they are good as new when they rotate back in.

What I am currently playing with for the next few weeks stays on the table / in the pockets.

Also, if not cleaned, I feel I am adding crud to the box. Only clean balls go in the box so only clean balls come out of the box.

can I use a set that you are not presently using???