Heavy cue ball stiill around?

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newcuer

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Do people still find themselves playing in leagues or tournaments with heavy cue balls??? I thought this was a thing of the past, but I don't get out much and mostly play at pool halls. (I just played in a tournament where all the tables used heavy cueballs and it was not pretty on how I played).
 
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Most places in my area use the Aramith Green Logo magnetic. It plays very close to a red circle.

If you find yourself in that situation again, think "follow" when you play position. The one I haven't seen in a while is the oversize cue ball.
 
So the cue balls appeared to be a red circle cue ball made by Aramith. And I researched this a bit and that is a pretty standard cue ball with a standard 5.9 to 6.0 oz weight. So now I am thinking perhaps I was imaging the whole thing and the cue balls weren't really heavier. But then, in doing further research, I noticed the following sold by Walmart https://www.walmart.com/ip/Generations-Game-room-Red-Circle-Cue-Ball-Billiard-Cues/919676544. Says it 6.5 oz. Maybe that what was being used (or I was imaging it all :)).
 
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newcuer said:
Do people still find themselves playing in leagues or tournaments with heavy cue balls??? I thought this was a thing of the past, but I don't get out much and mostly play at pool halls. (I just played in a tournament where all the tables used heavy cueballs and it was not pretty on how I played).
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Yes, Downtown Panama City. Dynamo bar boxes.
 
newcuer said:
So the cue balls appeared to be a red circle cue ball made by Aramith. And I researched this a bit and that is a pretty standard cue ball with a standard 5.9 to 6.0 oz weight. So now I am thinking perhaps I was imaging the whole thing and the cue balls weren't really heavier. But then, in doing further research, I noticed the following sold by Walmart https://www.walmart.com/ip/Generations-Game-room-Red-Circle-Cue-Ball-Billiard-Cues/919676544. Says it 6.5 oz. Maybe that what was being used (or I was imaging it all :)).
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Was it a magnetic ball you played with? It is uncommon to see a cue ball that heavy unless it's a steel core.
 
Think I'm going to buy one of those mini digital jewelry scales to keep in my pocket or bag to know for sure from now on...lol.
 
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buckshotshoey said:
Most places in my area use the Aramith Green Logo magnetic. It plays very close to a red circle.

If you find yourself in that situation again, think "follow" when you play position. The one I haven't seen in a while is the oversize cue ball.
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