Cyclop balls cracking

[Dan_B]

It took me a minute, but I figured it out,
that cracks in the subway aren't good either...

 

[garczar]

I’m late to knowing the whole Cyclop line of products, but what were the different sets available. A web search shows, Ares, Zeus, Hyperion, Ladon (maybe more)

Assuming the lesser expensive sets would be prone to a shorter working lifespan, but these failure examples seem to be coming from different sets.

All had same formula of phenolic, just different designs.

 

[maha]

so a couple cracked from being wacked hard on the break or other things. but the rest of us meanwhile enjoyed them and the fact the balls stay much cleaner and roll better due to that. mine have not yellowed and still look new and hod their shine.

 

[iusedtoberich]

To the OP, I bet you can get a replacement ball or set from Diamond. Even though the Cyclop brand is no more, maybe Diamond will stand by their product they were the distributors for. Mark G was pretty vocal 3 or 4 years ago that he would replace any damaged or out of balance balls that anyone sent in to him.

 

[jtompilot]

so a couple cracked from being wacked hard on the break or other things. but the rest of us meanwhile enjoyed them and the fact the balls stay much cleaner and roll better due to that. mine have not yellowed and still look new and hod their shine.

I’ve got 2.5 hours on my Tungsten set and I’ve had to remove two chalk buggers from the cue ball. Plus there’s plenty of normal chalk marks from the tip. I’m not convinced they stay cleaner then my Tournament TV set

 

[hang-the-9]

so a couple cracked from being wacked hard on the break or other things. but the rest of us meanwhile enjoyed them and the fact the balls stay much cleaner and roll better due to that. mine have not yellowed and still look new and hod their shine.

Yes all those 6 and 7 balls being hit hard off the break from being in the front of the rack... You know when D- players rack 9 ball and forget where the 1 goes.

And no other brand this happens to.

Sure it does not happen to everyone and to every set, but a group of them breaking in the same exact way when no other set of balls does this points to a common flaw in the construction.

 

[garczar]

To the OP, I bet you can get a replacement ball or set from Diamond. Even though the Cyclop brand is no more, maybe Diamond will stand by their product they were the distributors for. Mark G was pretty vocal 3 or 4 years ago that he would replace any damaged or out of balance balls that anyone sent in to him.

Might contact Dynasphere as well. Even tho they weren't involved they may like to get some good PR cred. Can't hurt to ask.