Anyone Seen these Hyatt Billiard Balls before???
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Correct box?
Are you sure that's the correct box? I have seen these or something very close but from what I remember they were a cheap novelty and not any name brand item.
But that was years ago back when I worked for a pool table manufacturer and did lots of table installs.
Are you sure that's the correct box? I have seen these or something very close but from what I remember they were a cheap novelty and not any name brand item.
But that was years ago back when I worked for a pool table manufacturer and did lots of table installs.
Luckily no. Those are hideous. Looks like something you'd see at a garage sale sitting next to a lava lamp.
That is one of the things I like about them. the most important reason I like them is that I have never seen them before. Seems like a rare set
Trent
I am not sure, that is why I am asking. I am confident it will all come out as people see the post
Thanks for your thoughts. Trent
Not Hyatt balls. Hyatt box but here's the balls: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-clear-optex-retro-pool-balls-24362383That is one of the things I like about them. the most important reason I like them is that I have never seen them before. Seems like a rare set
Trent
I knew info would come forth!!
THANK YOU!Trent from Toledo
p.s. I wonder if they are worth anything.
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Looks cool
Their worth the fun of having them, you'll get plenty of action at any pool hall!
I knew info would come forth!!
Trent from Toledo
p.s. I wonder if they are worth anything.
Their worth the fun of having them, you'll get plenty of action at any pool hall!
The cue ball appears to be typical nylon phenolic, but bouncing off a piece of bullet proof glass might make for a weird hit.
They'd probably be destroyed by the end of a race to 5 in any game.
They'd probably be destroyed by the end of a race to 5 in any game.
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I'm guessing badly. Lucite is the same as Plexiglass. The chemical name is polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). It dissolves in organic solvents. To me it seems like a softer, stickier surface than phenolic and a clear ball would tend to get cloudy from scuffing in play. It is a few percent lighter than phenolic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly(methyl_methacrylate)
Cutting balls at any angle would be very deceiving because you really can't see the true sides of the balls.
They are also very likely to be much lighter than Phenolic balls. I'd like to see Trent weigh them for comparison. They would probably play a little better than ping pong balls.
According to the density of Lucite, a 2.25-inch ball would be a little under 4 ounces. Maybe the floating hockey puck inside each ball is a weight.
Trent, if it’s not in this thread, it should be...it’s my favorite ‘ball’ wiki
https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=421609
How much do phenolic balls weigh?
About 6 oz, I think.
Here's the WPA specs:
16. BALLS AND BALL RACK
All balls must be composed of cast phenolic resin plastic and measure 2 ¼ (+.005) inches [5.715 cm (+ .127 mm)] in diameter and weigh 5 ½ to 6 oz [156 to 170 gms].
pj
chgo
How about these distorted clear balls?
https://www.ebay.com/i/153587922717...pgmfk4bNs6Ehb3XecYV_3A42hb1-722YaAv2oEALw_wcB
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What do you think?