Can't remember for sure, but I think Fred was either talking about Aunt Esther, or maybe one of Lamont's dates that he didn't like.
All the best,
WW
The new Aramith tournament balls
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Can't remember for sure, but I think Fred was either talking about Aunt Esther, or maybe one of Lamont's dates that he didn't like.
All the best,
WW
Hey, they boood Santa Claus at a Philadelphia eagles game
Good memory...I was a bit younger, and these were re-runs on WTBS out of Boston in the early 80s on early cable TV. So they were on every day. Big part of my childhood.
Gotcha - like Perry Mason followed the Big Valley in the afternoon when I was a kid but not really, lol.
Damn, now I miss Audra!
Here’s the link, Mr M. 
https://www.aramith.com/story-behind-aramith-tournament-black-colours
I wrote to Aramith last year to enquire about this Raschig Four Player set from 1983. Alas, I did not receive a reply but wonder if my letter and accompanying photograph influenced their new design in some small way?
Best wishes.
https://www.aramith.com/story-behind-aramith-tournament-black-colours
I wrote to Aramith last year to enquire about this Raschig Four Player set from 1983. Alas, I did not receive a reply but wonder if my letter and accompanying photograph influenced their new design in some small way?
Best wishes.
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Here’s the link, Mr M.
https://www.aramith.com/story-behind-aramith-tournament-black-colours
I wrote to Aramith last year to enquire about this Raschig Four Player set from 1983. Alas, I did not receive a reply but wonder if my letter and accompanying photograph influenced their new design in some small way?
Best wishes.
Absolutely it did. They could’ve at least have given you an atta boy for doing the legwork.
On a side note, I would be more forgiving if they actually released a 4player set like that.
If they were trying to make it easier to see on TV it was a total fail. Might be better on a table specifically lit for TV, but that was not the case at Griff's.
Personally don't like them at all. Good thing is I'll probably never have too play with them
Personally don't like them at all. Good thing is I'll probably never have too play with them
.If they were going to reverse them they should have done it completely. ALL White should be Black and ALL Black Should Be White...
I literally hate this black set.
Having said that, I'm not a fan of "any" aramith ball other than their cueballs.
The so called duramith technology does NOT stay as clean as cyclop ball....not even close.
Jeff
Having said that, I'm not a fan of "any" aramith ball other than their cueballs.
The so called duramith technology does NOT stay as clean as cyclop ball....not even close.
Jeff
I've been thinking about this. Why are the black stripes a problem? Because you can't see the edge of the ball? That was said earlier in the thread. Obviously most of you must be 9 ball players. I play 8 ball...mostly.... and have been told over and over again that shooting at the 8 ball is no different then all the others. That the only reason I miss the 8 is because it's all in my head. So now you are saying I can run the table down to the 8, and have been missing the 8 because its black? Glad to know it wasnt me.
If the black is harder to see because of less contrast, I know how to fix the problem. We all need to start covering our tables in white cloth! That'll work. And we can use chalk in its natural color too!
I guess i would have to try shooting with them before I personally can denounce them. But that must be the wrong way to do things these days.
If the black is harder to see because of less contrast, I know how to fix the problem. We all need to start covering our tables in white cloth! That'll work. And we can use chalk in its natural color too!
I guess i would have to try shooting with them before I personally can denounce them. But that must be the wrong way to do things these days.
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A friend of mine has a table with black cloth. Talk about lack of contrast! If a solid ball was on a cushion you could hardly see the ball!
Paaaaf'nleeeze.
Last place I thought I would see that old tired crap.
They are horrible at the Mosconi.
MANY fans complaining.
Very hard to follow. Especially on the arena screens. The 4 and 5. And the 9 looks like the 8 depending on how it's sitting.
Disaster.
I thought Cyclop was bad. Aramith topped them with these.
Maybe ok on a home table.
That's it.
I'm not a fan of the balls but too be clear, the screens in the room are not the best. The coloring is way off. The 1B looks like the 7B on the screens.
For Gods sake, dont say that too loud. She will want to change the 8 ball color next.
It’s not so bad under tv lights or any table with nice lighting, but on some home tables I’ve played on the 8 is hard to cut when it’s on the rail. You can’t see sh!t lol. The 2 as well, 6 and 7. Out in the open it’s just another ball but black sides would be brutal on the rails, at least with darker stripes you still have the white area.
I just think they’re ugly though :smile: