Chalk On Measle Ball?

[9BallPaul]

Purchased the TV ball when it came on the market, and enjoyed it for a couple years. Yes, it collected lots of chalk, which I periodically removed with Aramith polish and microfiber cloths.

When I got a new table, I bought a set of Aramith Stone-series granite balls, and put the red-dot cueball aside. Can't say I miss it a bit -- because it taught me lots while I used it, but the learning curve flattened.'

So now I use the cue ball provided with the new balls, and don't miss the old cue ball at all. And the funny thing is, it collects a whole lot less chalk.

 

[Vahmurka]

I use a product I forget the name of for motorcycle windshields that Mr. 400 recomended.

that must be Brillianize (I got a couple recently and must confess that's a great one plastic cleaner and polish). But in regard with cueballs, someone mentioned no long ago that you don't want to polish your cueball with B-ze. Or if you do, wipe the ball with your hands afterwards. OR you will have it sliding along the cushions instead of gripping proper English. It really reduces friction, so you'd better not apply B-ze to the cueball (and only cueball).

 

[ArizonaPete]

I pulled out the old Measle ball and gave it the test. My Measle ball is sort of a Ivory color and not white. The new blue Master's chalk (a dark blue color), that I just recently purchased, left marks on the Measle ball as well as my Aramith Super Pro cue ball. I cleaned off the tip of my cue and then chalked up using green Master's chalk (the color is really a light blue). The green Master's chalk left no marks on either the Measle ball or the Aramith cue ball. Strange. Guess my next step would be to test the english on the cue ball using both chalks to see if there is a difference there. The blue chalk may "grip" the cue ball better for more english.