I just bought some Cyclop Ladons on eBay. They seem very nice, but at 1st glance aren't that different than the used balls that came w/ my used table. I would have expected to get a cheap set of balls w/ the table, so now I'm wondering how do I tell if a ball is phenolic or a cheapo?
Phenolic ball Q
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Phenolic balls have a characteristic smell when you rub them hard with your thumb. But just because it is phenolic does not mean it is not cheap.
Can you post photos of the set you received and the set you already had?
Unfortunately no. It keeps telling me it's failed.
If you email them, I can post for you
Or, this sticky thread has a link to a video of instructions on how to post pictures. Is 39 posts sufficient to have image capability? I'm guessing that the size of the image is a problem.
https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=512283
Good way is to bring them along to your local pool hall, ask some good players to try them out and look at them. Any decent player would be able to tell a cheap set from a good one in 2 minutes.
Usually this is the case. Just open the picture in Paint and use Resize to shrink the picture down to 50% or less.
What if he's using one of those smarty-phone things the kids have?
Can you paint on those?Bob <-- technology will make things easier -- yeah, right
What if he's using one of those smarty-phone things the kids have?
Bob <-- technology will make things easier -- yeah, right
Er, ok
There are about 10 ways to resize an image on a smartphone in the time it took you to post that snark
P.S.- are you single?
I have a set of Cyclop Ladon balls as well. Can't tell a playing difference between the Dynasphere Tungsten or Arcos 2. However, the Ladon balls 'mark' easier while playing. Seems the Cyclop cue ball gets an extra roll or two also. Could just be me.
They are still nice for the $$$.
They are still nice for the $$$.