1pocketguru
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I often think of the gambling match that never happened between Ronnie Allen and Artie Bodendorfer (at least that is who I thought it was), they argued for a few days over whose cue ball would be allowed in the game. Maybe it was just an excuse to avoid the match.
Anybody bother to weigh their cue Ball? Regulations for pocket billiards that I've seen state the balls should weigh between 5.5 ounces and 6 ounces. (BCA and WPBA)
I've noticed the cue ball gets lighter from wear faster than the others (Simply because it's struck on every shot).
But a lighter cue ball will draw better but a heavier one will break things up and follow easier.
I think the ideal weight would be 5.75 ounces, but I can think of good arguments for a 6.0 ounce too.
I'm over analyzing I know, it's more important to simply play.
(Clean/dirty/chipped all seems easily adapted to).
Anybody bother to weigh their cue Ball? Regulations for pocket billiards that I've seen state the balls should weigh between 5.5 ounces and 6 ounces. (BCA and WPBA)
I've noticed the cue ball gets lighter from wear faster than the others (Simply because it's struck on every shot).
But a lighter cue ball will draw better but a heavier one will break things up and follow easier.
I think the ideal weight would be 5.75 ounces, but I can think of good arguments for a 6.0 ounce too.
I'm over analyzing I know, it's more important to simply play.
(Clean/dirty/chipped all seems easily adapted to).