Cyclops hyperion balls arrived today!
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I do not like the colors. Watching the International Open last week Danny D and I were both getting confused about the correct rotation because of those non traditional colors.
Purely subjective but I like the colors. They show up better watching on a screen. The darker, traditional colors don't differentiate nearly as well under a questionable internet connection, camera equipment, angle, etc.
My wife is a fan of sets that include a pink ball. My own personal study is conclusive, lol. She pays a lot more attention to matches I'm casting on the TV anytime there's a pink ball.
My wife is a fan of sets that include a pink ball. My own personal study is conclusive, lol. She pays a lot more attention to matches I'm casting on the TV anytime there's a pink ball.
"Unique cue ball with distinctive targeting triangles"
How's the "targeting triangle" supposedly used?
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I like the Hyperion design better than those other sets. I guess I can get used to the colors.
I totally agree about the funky colors.
A story was told to me on how the blue cloth color was determined by either Diamond or Simonis . ( And I would be happy if someone would correct me if I am terribly off on this) A standard color set of pool balls to taken to some color scientist and asked them what would be the best color of cloth to make the balls stand out more ( "more visible"). And if my memory and story is correct that is how they came up with the "tournament blue" that is so popular today.As an aside, I do not think it is coincidental that the color of the court surface for the US Open Tennis is just about the same color (as our tournament blue cloth cover) for the bright yellow colored tennis balls.
So now that it was so painstakingly researched into what cloth color is best for the standard color sets ....out comes many new muted colored balls that IMO are far less visible with the blue cloth now used.
I am open to criticism and corrections.
You're wrong.
No, seriously color is very subjective and we all see it differently. I like the tournament blue and have it currently but I also liked the original simonis green. I have both traditional and TV balls. Both have their advantages and I swap back and forth with the other set cleaned and waiting.
Fortunately, they still make both (and dozens of other) cloth colors and plenty of different ball sets. My grey walls have just a hint of blue so green would have looked awful.
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You're wrong.
No, seriously color is very subjective and we all see it differently. I like the tournament blue and have it currently but I also liked the original simonis green. I have both traditional and TV balls. Both have their advantages and I swap back and forth with the other set cleaned and waiting.
Fortunately, they still make both (and dozens of other) cloth colors and plenty of different ball sets. My grey walls have just a hint of blue so green would have looked awful.
Thank you for your comments.
I am glad you are happy with your personal preferences. I am sure what you have chosen works very well for you and your decor. And yes there are and will always be many choices of colors for balls , cloths, wall paint etc. But what I am questioning is what is the best color balls (for the majority of players) for the now the most popular cloth color used in most major tournaments.
The corrections/comments I am looking for is in regards to the story I heard of how the tournament blue color originated. It would be great if someone else has heard of this sequence of events or heard something different.
Blue offers more contrast. In tennis, they switched to blue because its easier to spot a fast moving ball against it. Same reason,contrast, for pool. Easier to see the edge using blue. The funky tv balls are not needed IF the stream/broadcast is in HD. They were designed with standard def. in mind.
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