Looking to replace my standard Aramith balls. Cyclops have been on market for some time now. Seyberts has them for sale for 200 bucks. Are they worth it? Aramith Premiums go for 150 And the Aramith Super Pros go for 250.
I was going with the premiums. Are the Cyclops worth the extra 50 bucks?
I first played with these balls In Jan. and I thought they played a little different. I still think they do, most cut shots they seem to reduce throw a tiny bit. Long thin cuts were a tiny bit more difficult. It could be my imagination and the difference doesn't effect play negatively.
The promo for these balls say they are harder, so there is no need for polishing. This could cause the difference in play, because I am used to playing with polished balls. Also they are supposed to be like the older Brunswick balls.
Last month, I went to a tournament with the same touring Diamond tables with the Cyclop balls from January. And the balls all looked worn. The colors were fading and the numbers were blurred. It was like colored resin had been blended together under the original surface. None of the balls were polished, one of their selling points. But they seemed to play just fine.
I was just taken by how much wear they showed. It did remind me of the older Brunswick balls as how the colors faded, even though the colors are so different. Those old Brunswick balls seem to keep their size tolerances thru the years. So maybe the Cyclops will do the same. Only time will tell.
