Cyclop Hyperion set arrived for my son
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Beautiful immaculately maintained home table and cloth are far more impressive to me than the balls! The big numbered money balls look a little tacky, but as they are thrown in extra, you can't complain.
I'm not crazy about the cue ball with both circular and square shaped red spots on it.
I'm not crazy about the cue ball with both circular and square shaped red spots on it.
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I would never get a Diamond table ... or any table for myself, but for my son, I wanted what we considered the best and most desirable for him. We respect the table and equipment and do our best keeping it clean.
The replacement balls are definitely not for everyone, not sure if we will use them or just keep them as extras on display yet.
The cue ball definitely gets more action than the Aramith pro measle. But that may just be our stroke.
Very nice setup. It makes me happy to see you and your son have a great activity like pool to spend time together doing
I've always wondered what was up with those 9 and 10 balls when I recently saw them in a stream. now I see it's just a dragon.
either way, hope your son enjoys them. cheers!
either way, hope your son enjoys them. cheers!
What do you mean by “risk”?
Are you referring to the off-center areas? Or other issues you’ve seen?
Any chance you can take a few nice quality quick pics of the numerals with your iPhone and post up for us?
Thanks!
~ K.
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Yes the numbers / octagon being off center. Might just be my OCD side kicking in but I cant stand it.
I contacted Cyclop in China and theres nothing they will do about it. To them, it's normal and not considered a defect or quality issue.
I contacted Cyclop in China and theres nothing they will do about it. To them, it's normal and not considered a defect or quality issue.
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Great pics - the details are obvious now.
And I agree with you, that with today’s top equipment and prices, precision in billiard ball manufacturing is the expected baseline - especially for someone like Cyclop purporting to offer the best equipment at premium prices.
I’m a bit shocked to see this actually.
Aramith certainly doesn’t have any issues with quality or precision manufacturing with any of their numerous price level ball sets beginning with the amazing Crown Standards up through the Tournaments.
Thank you for posting your thoughts and pics.
~ K.
And I agree with you, that with today’s top equipment and prices, precision in billiard ball manufacturing is the expected baseline - especially for someone like Cyclop purporting to offer the best equipment at premium prices.
I’m a bit shocked to see this actually.
Aramith certainly doesn’t have any issues with quality or precision manufacturing with any of their numerous price level ball sets beginning with the amazing Crown Standards up through the Tournaments.
Thank you for posting your thoughts and pics.
~ K.
If you want the best of the best, in my opinion there is no choice but Brunswick Centennials! Only discussion could be the choice of cue ball to go along with them - the blue circle that comes with the Centennials or the very popular Aramith Pro Cup Measle ball.
We have the brunswick..... but they are a little beat up. We'll still use this to practice for tournaments coming up using cyclop balls.... but will look for another Aramith set that we will use all the time.
Just disappointed now as Jin is asking me why they arent centered haha.
Just disappointed now as Jin is asking me why they arent centered haha.
Appreciate the recommendation, and yes, I have many sets of the beloved Brunswick Centennials......every set from inception up through a set made earlier this year actually. Every dart design change.
Having (nearly) every set of balls manufactured in the last few decades in my fully playable collection, however, I’d rate the Cents well below (any) of the Aramith sets - and yes, we all know Aramith makes the Cents for Brunswick - but the original Brunswick formulation is still being used - and they show their technological age very fast while in play. Another fact we all know but accept because we clean and polish them after a few hours of play
They are a beautiful and “classic” ball design, instantly recognizable from 100’ and coveted by many, but there are (significantly) better balls out there to actually “play” with. I know. I know. One man’s opinion. And I certainly respect and appreciate yours, sir.
I’ll even play with them
~K
That off center number would drive me insane, I'm not buying this, that's for sure. The cueball looks interesting though.
I've had plenty of time to play with Cyclop balls, since I often train with them on a Chinese 8 ball table. They're not too bad, but I much prefer Aramith.
I've had plenty of time to play with Cyclop balls, since I often train with them on a Chinese 8 ball table. They're not too bad, but I much prefer Aramith.
Couldnt agree more. Cents with the Blue Circle ball or the measle ball is the perfect ball set IMO.
bummer.... I was looking forward to buying a set of these.. 
Buffalo’s has two sets of Centennial Tournament balls. One set has two undersized balls. You can’t get these two balls to freeze tight in the rack. Not hardly the best of the best. I have also found the same problems with regular Centennials.
I have played a couple times with the Hyperions and they play pretty dam nice... no complaints at all. The offset #'s aren't an issue when playing, only looks bad in close up pics......