Dynaspheres and WNT Launch Major Partnership as the New Balls of the Tour

It’s like they took all my least favorite design choices and put them in a single Frankenstein set.
  • From purple 4 to Aramith Tournament pink 4
  • From orange 5 to Aramith Black purple 5
  • From green 6 to Cyclop mint 6
  • From blue 2 to Cyclop teal 7 as the 2
I get changing things for a better broadcast production. I just wish they would honor American pool by choosing color assignments intuitive to traditional US audiences.
 
Kris_b1104 said:
Apparently Jayson Shaw shot the wrong ball during his match today. He was confused by the color. As we all are...
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Too much blackball maybe. :ROFLMAO:

I like the baby blue. The green (6, 14) should be a hotter green. The 9 as well should be a much hotter yellow than the 1 ball. Then, they can lose the black stripe. I'm pretty sure video cams can record the difference. The 3 itself should be a very hot cherry red to distinguish it from the 4 and anything else. The 7 is confusing in many situations so just give it away...
 
trob said:
Lol I like them but I’m not like the closed minded people that seem to be on this forum that freak out. Serious someone said they couldn’t figure out the lay out? I’m of average intelligence and with a rack I would see the color of the balls with corresponding number. It’s not that hard lol people acting like it’s the end of the world.

They are spending money as a sponsor . Of course they are going to use a set that sticks out.

They aren’t using that cue ball with the logo on it for play.
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Play enough pool where the margins are razor thin… for real $$$. Nobody expects you to understand.
 

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Pocket Change said:
... after playing pool since the late 60's (old fart) I scan the table and don't usually look at the numbers, especially in 8 ball, and that solid nine would surely get me.
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I agree. Of course, players don't search for the numbers on the balls when playing pool. Today the commentators are adding color names with the balls to familiarize the public with their number. I wonder if they'll say "sky blue 2" or "light blue 2" instead of "blue 2."
 
uk_9_ball_convert said:
In English Pool Ultimate Pool were using Strachan cloth with Aramith balls, but they've moved to the CPBA/Dynasphere combo too. Not sure if there is any connection between CPBA and Dynasphere or if they just both happen to be making aggressive business moves at the same time. Think there are rumours ex-Aramith employees were involved in setting up Dynasphere (read they were designed in Belgium and manufactured in China), whilst CPBA are Chinese.
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That is interesting. Makes sense.
 
Colors don't bother me. I think it might be the set that's easiest for me to tell the balls apart on TV. Which is what I consider most important. We'll see if I get used to them.

In any case, I came to the sport too late to fuss about changing colors or to be wed to any traditional colors.
 
TTownPool said:
Barry Hearn just made the same mistake, shot the 3 in with the 2 on the table. He then turned to the crowd and said “who’s decision was this to change the balls?!?” 😂. A lot of players have now done it in the past 2 days. They should just go all-in and make the 8 ball yellow.
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I know the correct answer at this level of pool is, "It is the player's job to know," but I swear with these new balls if I saw my opponent lining up at the wrong ball I would want to say something before they shoot. I would have to overcome the urge to be a good sportsman, or whatever.
 
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