Big Ko on Waxed Balls

[Bavafongoul]

Pool balls that have been polished are not allowed in professional pool tournaments. The BCA rules strictly prohibit polishing pool balls in a tournament. I realize the presumption is aren’t brand new pool balls polished? I suppose that’s logical to presume but pool balls that have been cleaned and polished are verboten under the equipment specs. Dr. Dave produced a segment about polished pool balls and how cling is affected but local tournaments do as they please since the pool balls are used daily for commercial play. Some rooms don’t even clean their balls daily which is likely due to employee laziness.

 

[skogstokig]

Pool balls that have been polished are not allowed in professional pool tournaments. The BCA rules strictly prohibit polishing pool balls in a tournament. I realize the presumption is aren’t brand new pool balls polished? I suppose that’s logical to presume but pool balls that have been cleaned and polished are verboten under the equipment specs. Dr. Dave produced a segment about polished pool balls and how cling is affected but local tournaments do as they please since the pool balls are used daily for commercial play. Some rooms don’t even clean their balls daily which is likely due to employee laziness.

it's different because first of all it's not so extreme as pure silicone, but more importantly all players will start the tournament getting to know how the balls and tables are. the use of wax/silicone as a cheat is to exploit the gap in knowledge between the waxer and his opponent.

 

[Baby Huey]

No waxing of pool balls. Use alcohol to clean them period the end. The waxed on the balls balls will penetrate the cloth and those 14.1 players who need waxed balls for high runs—stop.

 

[DynoDan]

No waxing of pool balls. Use alcohol to clean them period the end. The waxed on the balls balls will penetrate the cloth and those 14.1 players who need waxed balls for high runs—stop.

WINDEX?
I would think the ball manufacturer’s recommended cleaner would be the best standard, if they didn’t peddle their own overpriced/branded proprietary products.

 

[briankenobi]

When you get a new cue ball, there is a coating and it is a little slick. Once you wear that off, the cue ball plays differently. As we all know. When I practice the vertical masse shots, you can imagine that ball gets dirty and it isn't as slick as a new cue ball. After I clean the cue balls, I do put a small amount of car wax on a micro fiber cloth and rub the cue balls. It makes the cue ball play like a new ball again. I have no problem with a pool room that wants to keep the balls playing like they are new. Usually for pro tournaments the balls are new anyways so that shouldn't be an issue.

 

[GideonF]

When you get a new cue ball, there is a coating and it is a little slick. Once you wear that off, the cue ball plays differently. As we all know. When I practice the vertical masse shots, you can imagine that ball gets dirty and it isn't as slick as a new cue ball. After I clean the cue balls, I do put a small amount of car wax on a micro fiber cloth and rub the cue balls. It makes the cue ball play like a new ball again. I have no problem with a pool room that wants to keep the balls playing like they are new. Usually for pro tournaments the balls are new anyways so that shouldn't be an issue.

I think there is some confusion between (a) clean and polish and (b) wax/silicone.

Attached is a picture of my Super Pros that are over 15 years old after I cleaned and polished them with Aramith Ball Cleaner. No wax. They looked like they were new out of the box after I polished them.

I am pretty sure that new out of the box Aramiths are just polished. In particular I don’t think the new CB would act like the CB in the Ko video.