cue ball decision thread (2, 3 or 4 choices)

[Bavafongoul]

All aramith cue balls I tried on this thread were 2.25” and within 1 gram of each other, with red circle and red logo being 169g and the purple logo being 170g. So yes, it does come down to composition and hardness and the characteristics of those two items, which is exactly what I wanted to discuss.

You unintentionally, and mistakenly, referred to wanting to discuss a cue ball’s feel which is really non-existent.
It sounds like you are really more interested in discussing different cue balls performance, roll, etc., which is a
common observation when a pool player unexpectedly has to use a different cue ball & prefers a certain version.
As long as the cue ball weighs less than a gram wt. difference with the object balls used, it’s really inconsequential.

 

[jtompilot]

I smell trolls about. I noticed a difference and so did the other higher players on the tournament ball on the slower felt. BTW, I usually finish top 3 in the city league out of 32 very good players plus I am a 7/8 in APA and a 545 in BCA.

The mind believes what you want it to.

Go build a ramp for the cue ball and set up some 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 ball cut shots using the various cue balls. Then do the same again but have the Cue ball open up clusters. Post your video results and let’s know which ball play heavy. Then we won’t have to worry about feel. Thanks

I gave up on bull $hit leagues a long time ago so I have no idea what those numbers mean but I guess you’re good player. Have fun

 

[hang-the-9]

Believe you and MattPoland are right.

Aramith has stated their phenolic resin balls have hardness ratings from 73-80 and density from 169-187. That seems to cover four generations of balls.

The 100 year set sounds to be harder/denser given the statement made regarding "rebound".

All of this makes me wonder about taking a higher resin cue ball to league play. Should I use my Aramith black logo, the unmarked cue ball from my bronze set or use the table ball?

I have a few thoughts about using your own cueball without swapping out the whole set. If the set at the table is in OK condition and is the correct weight, it's best to keep the one with the set. If it's a heavier cueball or one that is dinged up, then swap to a medium range one, not a tournament set or something similar. The Centennial set also plays a bit heavier, feels similar to the tournament set, after swapping to that from using the Aramith Pro sets. A lot of players bring their own cueball like the measles ball and swap it into a normal set of house balls, causing issues with the set not being matched. I feel if the set is in OK condition, leave it as it is, or change it out fully for a higher end set, not just the cueball.