I used to see the measles cue ball used a lot in tournaments, but haven't seen it in quite a while. I always liked being able to see the spin on the cue ball. Is there a reason for its disappearance other than marketing? Is there something wrong with the measles ball vs other cue balls?
Measles cue ball
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MaydayMyers
Will break for food
I still see it all the time. The only time I don't is in local tourney's where the house cue balls aren't measles
Guys, there are two flavors of measel ball. There's the Aramith ball which is perfect size and weight, then there's the Cheap-Crappy-Copy ball.
I was in a tournament a couple weeks ago that used an Cheap-Crappy-Copy balls. I asked the tournament director who told me he bought them on eBay and didn't know if they were Aramith or Cheap-Crappy-Copy.
So I whipped out my Aramith and the tournament director and the players all noticed the difference.
If you get a genuine Aramith measel ball, it really is the same size/weight as the standard Centenial/Aramith pool ball set. Really.
So I agree that Cheap-Crappy-Copy measel balls absolutely suck.
But don't misake Cheap-Crappy-Copy for the real deal measel ball that is a pleasure to play with.
Just my two slices of cheeze...HTH.
Real Amarith measel ball (slight yellowish tint)
http://www.pooldawg.com/product/aramith-pro-cup-6-red-dot-tv-measles-cue-ball
Cheap-Crappy-Copy (very white)
http://www.sears.com/iszy-billiards-6-dot-spot-measle-pool-billiard/p-SPM5882879405
I was in a tournament a couple weeks ago that used an Cheap-Crappy-Copy balls. I asked the tournament director who told me he bought them on eBay and didn't know if they were Aramith or Cheap-Crappy-Copy.
So I whipped out my Aramith and the tournament director and the players all noticed the difference.
If you get a genuine Aramith measel ball, it really is the same size/weight as the standard Centenial/Aramith pool ball set. Really.
So I agree that Cheap-Crappy-Copy measel balls absolutely suck.
But don't misake Cheap-Crappy-Copy for the real deal measel ball that is a pleasure to play with.
Just my two slices of cheeze...HTH.
Real Amarith measel ball (slight yellowish tint)
http://www.pooldawg.com/product/aramith-pro-cup-6-red-dot-tv-measles-cue-ball
Cheap-Crappy-Copy (very white)
http://www.sears.com/iszy-billiards-6-dot-spot-measle-pool-billiard/p-SPM5882879405
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MaydayMyers
Will break for food
That's why I always keep my aramith on me when I'm shooting....haha
I dunno...I bought my super-pros new from a reputable dealer and my measle is a very clean white.
The difference is slight, but if you held a genuine Aramith measel ball next to a Cheap-Crappy-Copy, you'd be able to tell them apart immediately.
If you go on eBay you can find boxes of 16 Cheap-Crappy-Copy balls going for the price of 3 realy Aramith measel balls.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/370594772937?lpid=82
I carry my Aramith measle ball with me and I get into matches all the time, never had an opponent complain. In fact several have mentioned that the one I have plays better than the ones used in some of the local tournaments.
To all tour directors, please, PLEASE, do not ask players to play with the Cheap-Crappy-Copy balls.
I carry a pool bag (canvas) and inside are all my toys to fix. shape and repair my cues. Inside are six cue balls: 2 Measles Cue Balls (1 new & unused), 1 Red Dot Aramith Cue Ball. 1 Aramith Red Logo Cue Ball, 1 Centennial Cue Ball & 1 Jim Rempe Training Cue Ball.
Pool ball sets in pool halls have varying weights. I also carry a calipers in my case and a electroinic gram scale. I have that to measure & weigh pool cue & shafts. I can easily determine which cue ball is best matched in weight to any pool hall set of balls.
The bottom-line is I only play with pool balls at the local pool halls in weekly tournaments. All the other times I use one of the two sets of Centennial pool balls I own that I rotate for play. I use the Measles Cue ball with my Centennial sets and it's the identical weight (almost)......169 grams vs. the Centennial set (168 grams).
Pool ball sets in pool halls have varying weights. I also carry a calipers in my case and a electroinic gram scale. I have that to measure & weigh pool cue & shafts. I can easily determine which cue ball is best matched in weight to any pool hall set of balls.
The bottom-line is I only play with pool balls at the local pool halls in weekly tournaments. All the other times I use one of the two sets of Centennial pool balls I own that I rotate for play. I use the Measles Cue ball with my Centennial sets and it's the identical weight (almost)......169 grams vs. the Centennial set (168 grams).