Need a Training CUE BALL

JoeyA

JoeyA

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Out of all of the "training" cue balls that are made, which of them, show chalk marks the best, after the cue is struck with cue tip?

Occasionally, when I am teaching a student, the cue balls at our pool room, do not show the chalk marks well enough and I am just wondering which ones hold chalk marks the best (and are also of the same size and weight as traditional cue balls).

Aramith Q-Tru
Jim Rempe Training Ball with manual
Cuesight Precision Training Ball
Felson Billiards Supply Practice cue ball
EZ Shot training cue ball
etc.

If you think one of the above is better than the others, please state why you believe that.

(Some people just can't believe they are hitting in a different place than what they think they are hitting but chalk marks tell the story, as does where the cue ball goes after the shot.)

Thanks,
JoeyA
 
The Elephant Ball training ball is made of some other kind of plastic and it has a more porous (chalk-catching) surface. Alternatively, you could use any cue ball and that $30/cube chalk that sticks to the cue ball like glue.
 
the rempe ball shows the chalk marks well for me
havent tried the others
 
bbb said:
the rempe ball shows the chalk marks well for me
havent tried the others
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I think the Rempe ball may be more porous like the Elephant Ball. Mine weighs 161.5 grams, which is a full 6 grams lighter than my red circle CB at 167.5 grams. Both balls are identical in size (measured with a Starrett dial caliper), so the Rempe ball is less dense.
 
Any training ball should do....clean it before the shot....
....and breathe on it like you're fogging up a window.


the results will be breath-taking.....
:smile:
 
I know what I do is not advised, but if I feel I'm not going to hit the ball where I wanted on the stroke that hits the CB, I adjust it just before contact. Works for me good enough, but I've always heard a different drum. Johnny
 
Bob Jewett said:
The Elephant Ball training ball is made of some other kind of plastic and it has a more porous (chalk-catching) surface. Alternatively, you could use any cue ball and that $30/cube chalk that sticks to the cue ball like glue.
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I think Bob is on to something here. Just use one of the gummier chalks.
 
If you are just seeing if they are hitting where they think they are you can do what I did.

I have a cue ball that has a small circle on it. I put masking tape over that circle and you can see it perfectly fine through the masking tape. Set the spot so it is the aim point and then when they strike it, the chalk stays on just fine.

I believe the elephant ball's only issue is that if wipe it with a finger, chalk doesnt stick very well.
 
That's a pretty good idea. I like it but think I want a training ball that will react similar to a regular cue ball. Fraid the masking tape will create different paths for the cue ball, but I don't know this for sure.

JoeyA

Skippy27 said:
If you are just seeing if they are hitting where they think they are you can do what I did.

I have a cue ball that has a small circle on it. I put masking tape over that circle and you can see it perfectly fine through the masking tape. Set the spot so it is the aim point and then when they strike it, the chalk stays on just fine.

I believe the elephant ball's only issue is that if wipe it with a finger, chalk doesnt stick very well.
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ctyhntr said:
How about use a stickier chalk like Kamui?
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Yeah, someone else mentioned that, I believe Bob Jewett but I think the training ball might have a better effect on the student. I believe in very small adjustments in tip placement and the different lines and marks show those increments better.

Thanks for the replies.


JoeyA
 
I searched around for the same thing and heard a lot of good reviews about the elephant ball. This may sound odd but from the pictures it looks much whiter than any other cue ball, maybe that will help?

If you get one would love to here how you like it.
 
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