no i don’t agree, it’s for viewers
Measle ball is a training ball
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Yep, same, first time I thought they might be distracting, but they were invisible!Interestingly when the measle ball was a new thing before I played with one, I really thought the dots would bother me. To my surprise I just never noticed them.
Guessing that if I had been new to pool maybe they would have bothered me, but I knew how to play and had played for so long when the dots came along I never noticed them.
I do like how it plays much more than a red circle.
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Fatboy
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Exactly and i thought i was the only one!
Funny how that works, but they just seem to vanish.
I train with whatever cue ball is offered at the table.
sudocrushms
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The only time I notice them lining up for a shot is when I'm breaking. I just turn it so I'm hitting a white section.
It's certainly not an aiming aid and really the only thing to learn from it is how spin is transferred (odd skids, imparted spin on OBs, etc). But that's all after contact.
I’d love to gamble with anyone who’s using the dots on the cueball and a reference point of where to hit the CB.
Ya to see spin it’s good, however I know how my ball is spinning anyways/ I’m looking at the direction and speed of the CB not the spin rotation, as I said I already know. But I’ve played forever which is probably why I know what that’s gonna look like, so I ignore the “spin” and look at the path/speed which is telling me a lot more about my shot & what matters more-shape. Not how fast the rock is spinning. I suppose that’s why they disappear
Fatboy
The striped balls are just training balls so you can see how the object balls are spinning.
sudocrushms
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My point is seeing how the CB is spinning after it hits something. I know we've all had shots that the CB doesn't do what it was supposed to. The spots make that easier to see if you mis-hit it or if the spin just didn't take.I’d love to gamble with anyone who’s using the dots on the cueball and a reference point of where to hit the CB.
Ya to see spin it’s good, however I know how my ball is spinning anyways/ I’m looking at the direction and speed of the CB not the spin rotation, as I said I already know. But I’ve played forever which is probably why I know what that’s gonna look like, so I ignore the “spin” and look at the path/speed which is telling me a lot more about my shot & what matters more-shape. Not how fast the rock is spinning. I suppose that’s why they disappear
Fatboy
Yeah, because telling people to hit the cue ball at 6 o'clock or 10 o'clock just doesn't work. SMH!!!
A ball becomes a training aid once you touch it to orient its position. Otherwise it is just a ball.
You can play a tournament with an iCue or Rempe ball as long as you don’t touch it in between shots. In that case it won’t do anything useful for the player.
You can play a tournament with an iCue or Rempe ball as long as you don’t touch it in between shots. In that case it won’t do anything useful for the player.
dquarasr
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FOUR PAGES TO DEBATE THIS?!?
Sigh. Sorry. Must be the Pinot Noir talking.
www.merriam-webster.com
Sigh. Sorry. Must be the Pinot Noir talking.
Definition of PEDANTIC
of, relating to, or being a pedant; narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned; unimaginative, dull… See the full definition
What pinot noir do you recommend?FOUR PAGES TO DEBATE THIS?!?
Sigh. Sorry. Must be the Pinot Noir talking.
Definition of PEDANTIC
of, relating to, or being a pedant; narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned; unimaginative, dull… See the full definition
Cue balls of the same weight, from different play different.
A good comparison Thought.
If one CF shaft has more Carbon Fibers that another brand, is the exact same in every other aspect, I don't think it's possible to have the same feel.
dquarasr
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Very cheap: believe it or not, Bogle. Drinkable, doesn’t suck. Great for getting drunk on pizza night.
Moderately priced: Acrobat. Classic Pinot, light and fruity. If you like your Noirs thusly.
Pricey: St. Innocent, Oregon. Pricey but not lily-livered, bolder than you would expect for a Pinot Noir. Recent vintages very good. If you EVER run across a ‘94 or ‘95 buy it, don’t blink or worry about the cost.
I have a great nose and a discerning palate, but have limited exposure to Truly Fine Wines. But I know what I like.
Hope that helps.
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P.S. we should start an NPR thread (assuming there isn’t one already) on Fine Wnes. I bet many here have discerning palates and experience and can recommend gems at various price points.
Ditto for automobiles: classics, muscle cars, exotics, sports cars, etc.
billiards_watch
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Yea I practice with them and then swap it out. I just ask the counter person depending on who is working. One of them tells me "you pool players ask all the time". They pretty much hate us for requesting it.
If you're into spinning the CB and pay attention, the dots help you pick up added or subtracted English depending on inside or outside desired spin and which side of the OB you're hitting.
Collision induced spin isn't only about the OB.
Wanna perfect your shape? Pay attention to the CB spin off the OB. And what thickness's of hit generate more or less spin.
Hard to put into words. Just pay attention and record in your mind. Do the same shot over and over and over......
d
Collision induced spin isn't only about the OB.
Wanna perfect your shape? Pay attention to the CB spin off the OB. And what thickness's of hit generate more or less spin.
Hard to put into words. Just pay attention and record in your mind. Do the same shot over and over and over......
d
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