Yup, it sounds like your friend is using crap.Ya, it actually feels more silicone related with the Ballstar stuff. You have to be careful picking multiple balls at once up out of the pockets. I don't have any of that with my Aramith cleaner, and they seem to play the same when freshly cleaned or after a couple hrs play.
However, if I clean my cue ball, it draws a lot better for a while due to the chalk/scuff marks being gone. Maybe I should change to one of those $30 chalks.
