All else equal, is the measle pro cup harder to draw than other cueballs?

Red dot I love you but.

On my scale the Red dot ball is heavier. On my table the Red dot ball draws and follows better and is more predictable than the measle ball. Now my pool room plays with the measle ball so that is what I use at home so the adjustment from home to pool room does not take as long.
 
All else equal? I think you answered your own question OP.

If the only difference is the red dots, then it wouldn't be harder to draw the ball.
 
joelpope said:
I have a brunswick blue dot, aramith red dot and aramith measle & have mic'd and weighed all three.... they are exactly the same.
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You might get that result if you have treated them well. I've seen many, many cue balls that were worn down. One room had red circles that had become pink circles as the circles were nearly worn away.

And technically the balls are not "exactly the same." If you measure carefully, you will find that a single ball measures differently as you turn it. The question is how close to the same are they and how round are they.
 
I'm a little late to this thread, but I have a question about the measle balls. I recently got one to use at our league matches and practice but a teammate of mine says mine plays differently, that he doesn't get enough action on this one. He switched out mine for his measle ball and it played better for him. Mine is slightly whiter than his and it feels a tiny bit heavier but that's about it. Has anyone found two measle balls that play with noticeable differences?
 
Hey Phillygirl his is probably the aramith pro cup series they are kind of yellow. There are other brands. The weight will make the difference in drawing. The aramith will draw less but take follow and natural roll better than a standard red circle. But it is what the shooter is used to.
 
TheBook said:
The Measle ball is harder to draw because it is hard to place the dots in the right place. It is also harder to make those dots in the right perspective in 2 plane. To draw a regular ball all you need is a compass or a circle template.
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I can't believe I missed this thread. Must have been at the Derby City Classic!

Anyhooes, I couldn't agree more. This is completely analogous to people trying to do 2-dimensional diagrams when discussing aiming systems. Perspective, parallax, optics, etc. don't translate to paper very well.

Fred <~~~ couldn't draw a Measle ball to save my life
 
Measles ball is considerably heavier then the red dot and blue dot cueballs. In my opinion, it is way easier to follow because the weight of the ball will tumble over itself faster and way harder to draw because you have to strike through more weight.
 
So how much does the measle ball weigh? I just weighed 10 red circles @ 5.8 oz. each.
 
pulzcul said:
So how much does the measle ball weigh? I just weighed 10 red circles @ 5.8 oz. each.
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From another thread, they weighed the same as other cue balls. All with-in .2oz.

I believe what the difference is in the cue balls is how the weight is distributed inside the cue ball and the the material it is made from. Not all phenolic is equal....

By this link, I don't think weight is the contributing factor on the differences of the cue ball
 
ykndoit said:
From another thread, they weighed the same as other cue balls. All with-in .2oz.

I believe what the difference is in the cue balls is how the weight is distributed inside the cue ball and the the material it is made from. Not all phenolic is equal....

By this link, I don't think weight is the contributing factor on the differences of the cue ball
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Bingo! It is the density of the Measles ball that makes it play differently. And imo better! At first I wouldn't touch the ball. Then I tried it out and found that it was easier to control, and went through the object balls better. It plays "heavier!" It's my favorite cue ball to use now. The red circle seems light (and harder to control) by comparison.
 
Measle ball should be renamed "The Round Turd With Spots" Ball. Tried them and think they are garbage. Bought 2 just in case I got a bad one. Gave both away. If I have the choice of playing with one and not playing at all. I go home. Sorry but that is MHO.
 
I think.its.all.relative to what you are use to. If.all you've ever played with is a red circle, you will hate the measles. If all you've ever used was a measles, you will hate the red circle.

I agree with you Jay, I don't mind playing with a measles at all. Only time I really notice that much of a difference is on major draw shotsand jumping.
 
Patrick Johnson said:
If it's the same size and weight, then it's the same density isn't it? Or do you mean its weight is distributed unevenly (like a hollow ball or one with a metal center)?

pj
chgo
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PJ --- Why do you think the measle ball doesn't draw as well? Contribute something to the thread instead of busting Toupee's balls.
 
SpiderWebComm said:
PJ --- Why do you think the measle ball doesn't draw as well? Contribute something to the thread instead of busting Toupee's balls.
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I think Jay's capable of deciding whether my questions are sincere or not without your intervention. Density distribution is a known difference between cue balls. I haven't said anything about how the measles ball draws.

Do you have something to contribute?

pj
chgo
 
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Patrick Johnson said:
I think Jay's capable of deciding whether my questions are sincere or not without your intervention. Density distribution is a known difference between cue balls. I haven't said anything about how the measles ball draws.

A little quick on the trigger, aren't we?

pj
chgo
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Since you know everything -- why is the measle ball harder to draw? Enlighten us.
 
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