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If budget is a factor then Dynasphere Tungsten or Bronze balls are excellent. Aramith also do cheaper sets for around $100 not sure how they compare to their own more expensive sets (whereas Dynasphere apparently perform well across their whole range).

Ok, I'm out. I thought I was being helpful pointing something out that would make a 2.25" gauge inaccurate. Guess I was wrong. :confused:

Do the governing bodies for pool state ball size must be 2.25"? If so, Aramith etc are not manufacturing to that spec (but Diamond in Korea are)? Maybe Aramith made the decision to increase the figure by 0.5mm, and Dynaspehere copied them. Not sure why either would do that, but you never know...

Yes, that is what I was thinking. And Aramith and Dynasphere list all of their specs in mm (57.2mm), they don't use inches in their spec. And if a pool ball is not actually 2.25" (57.15mm) then a 2.25" may not be the best option as a gauge, or inches at all for that matter? 57.2mm, which is...

I've had a thought on this. I may be completely wrong, but this should be in metric not imperial? Looking Aramith and Dynasphere websites they are both manufacturing at 57.2mm When I convert 2.25" to mm using Google it comes out as 57.15mm. So, in theory, a 57.2mm ball will never fit through...

That's amazing!! Definitely interested, and it looks like they may be pretty popular here! Thanks for delving in :):)

Sounds good. What kind of cost?

Yes I did consider a micrometer, Great for the measurement. But thinking the gauge may be good for also testing for roundness, which the micrometer could not? Hopefully someone can remember the eBay seller?

Damn, I really fancied a set too :confused:

Anyone seen any gauge sets available for sale recently? Can't find any on eBay and would like to get a set. Any ideas?

$25 for one piece of chalk??????? That must be good chalk!

Does anyone here find that the chalk retention on the cue ball varies most by the actual cue ball itself rather than the chalk? My cue ball from my $50 Dynasphere Tungsten set holds virtually no chalk. Bought an Aramith Pro Cup Spotted Measle cue ball for a similar price as my full Dynasphere...

Do you live in Nova Scotia by any chance??? If so, I saw that table on Kijiji a few weeks back, and just missed it!!

Hey Canadianguy! Can I ask what price your Black Crown II was brand new? And did it include installation, and Simonis cloth etc?

Mixed reviews!! :) I guess they are around half the price new of a Gold Crown, so you have to expect some shortcomings. That said, they do use them in Tournaments, especially in Canada. Interesting to see people so divided on them!!

Hi guys! I'm in Canada and so lots more Black Crown available here than Gold Crown (yes I know they are completely different, different manufacturers etc, and that Black Crown is effectively a rip-off of the Gold Crown). I was actually trying to pull together some research on the Black Crowns...

Thanks for the input guys, and wholly agree that the term is absolutely a marketing term thrown around by various manufacturers trying to gain an upper hand. But was hoping there was a way to effectively get a gauge on how different they are. In the end I picked up a G Core Cue brand new for...

Hi guys! I was looking at buying a McDermott G Core cue, and did some research and found some info on forums saying it was not a 'proper' low deflection shaft (and that their i2/3 shafts were). I assume this is because the carbon fibre insert is around 6 inches long, not the full shaft...

Any opinions on the Viking Valhalla cue?

Yes, actually I think it is. I did some Googling and found this very useful page: https://andycloth.co.uk/ English Pool Table Cloth ANDY make 4 different napped cloth – X1, X3, X5 & X10.