Big Ko on Waxed Balls

[Bavafongoul]

Pool balls that have been polished are not allowed in professional pool tournaments. The BCA rules strictly prohibit polishing pool balls in a tournament. I realize the presumption is aren’t brand new pool balls polished? I suppose that’s logical to presume but pool balls that have been cleaned and polished are verboten under the equipment specs. Dr. Dave produced a segment about polished pool balls and how cling is affected but local tournaments do as they please since the pool balls are used daily for commercial play. Some rooms don’t even clean their balls daily which is likely due to employee laziness.

 

[skogstokig]

Pool balls that have been polished are not allowed in professional pool tournaments. The BCA rules strictly prohibit polishing pool balls in a tournament. I realize the presumption is aren’t brand new pool balls polished? I suppose that’s logical to presume but pool balls that have been cleaned and polished are verboten under the equipment specs. Dr. Dave produced a segment about polished pool balls and how cling is affected but local tournaments do as they please since the pool balls are used daily for commercial play. Some rooms don’t even clean their balls daily which is likely due to employee laziness.

it's different because first of all it's not so extreme as pure silicone, but more importantly all players will start the tournament getting to know how the balls and tables are. the use of wax/silicone as a cheat is to exploit the gap in knowledge between the waxer and his opponent.

 

[Baby Huey]

No waxing of pool balls. Use alcohol to clean them period the end. The waxed on the balls balls will penetrate the cloth and those 14.1 players who need waxed balls for high runs—stop.