Have they helped you?
Measle balls in practice
- Thread starter NathanDetroit
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Yes.
Been playing with the Aramith black measles and, if nothing else, at some subconscious level, you observe the spin and learn sumthin' on many shots.
Lou Figueroa
It's easier for me to observe relative rates of spin, and yes, that helps.
And not just in practice. Most rooms around here use them too.
And not just in practice. Most rooms around here use them too.
I never liked the measle ball .. to me it always rolled funny. Can’t explain it honestly. I picked the triangle one that comes with the predator balls and have been using that for about a year. I like the way it play. Not sure if it helps but I like seeing how it spins
Paul_#_
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The better training ball is the elephant ball that has a realistic miscue limit and a black band that shows wobble clearly. Dr Dave also uses it as a convenient measure of the amount of spin applied in deflection tests (center cue tip on horizontal center at red circle). I like it for learning how much spin can be applied for top right or left spin (much less than I thought):
No, I don't find that the dots help with anything. (they don't hurt anything either).
We mess around now and then timing how long we can spin one. Bet on the results.
RidgeRaider
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I screwed around with one for a few weeks when I first got started, but ultimately I am not a big fan of them. I understand having them for TV tables so the viewers know what's happening and why. But in my opinion, it didn't continue to help me once I became confident with english. Now I find the dots more distracting than anything.
What is the difference between the one you have and the original red one?
I am in the market to buy a measle ball.
The dots give some subliminal feedback I suppose. They seem to play heavier than the Centennial circle ball even though they clock in the same. Maybe the dots create the illusion of sustained motion. In addition to the authentic Aramiths I came across, I got the Chinese fake ones in blue and green as well as red. They aren't identically spec'd but they play the same to me.
As far as rotational feed back, that shouldn't be critical to the shooter. My concerns are the same as with a single color ball. The pool.
As far as rotational feed back, that shouldn't be critical to the shooter. My concerns are the same as with a single color ball. The pool.
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Always. Less distraction the better. Even when you're just showing off.
Get the black.
Well, the black dots seem easier to see.
And my unscientific feeling is that the black plays a bit harder than the red. I always felt the red, for whatever reason, played like it was a of a softer composition.
Lou Figueroa
The red one alwas felt "light" to me for some reason and looked bigger than the other balls...maybe an optical illusion because of the spots.