New Aramith Tournament Duranith Ball Set.....?
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I agree. I bought a set when they first came out and I've been very happy with them.
I'm going on 4 years with them and they are still excellent.
The biggest issue with the Cyclop balls is the cueball, it's got a clear coat around it that makes it tough to aim cut shots.
The rest of the balls play well, good reaction, a bit lively like the Pro Cup set.
The Tournament set it tough to move around, they do not bounce off each other as easily as any other set I have tried,the cueball needs more effort to draw/follow. They react very well, just a bit tougher. You need a "good stoke" to muscle the cueball around the rails with the Tournaments.
Worth every penny + an extra $100 on top. Get them you won't regret it, I haven't!
In addition, If you play in any leagues or tournaments, get your self a variety of other cue balls as well. (example being the aramith red circle ball) They all play a little different, and it can only help to be familiar with all of them and how they play..
Dopc.
Edit: Research the DIY bucket ball polisher and build one, it's cheap & easy (less than $50) and get the Aramith ball polish, another $10. Nothing better than playing with clean fresh polished balls every time you play and keeps the set looking brand new.
In addition, If you play in any leagues or tournaments, get your self a variety of other cue balls as well. (example being the aramith red circle ball) They all play a little different, and it can only help to be familiar with all of them and how they play..
Dopc.
Edit: Research the DIY bucket ball polisher and build one, it's cheap & easy (less than $50) and get the Aramith ball polish, another $10. Nothing better than playing with clean fresh polished balls every time you play and keeps the set looking brand new.
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Simonis and Aramith
I play the majority of the time on a close friends 8ft with Diamond rails, Simonis 860HR tourney blue and the same balls you are asking about and i think it is the nicest set up I have come across even compared to all the pool rooms I have been to. If you want a set of the balls I can have a new factory sealed set shipped to you for $260 with paypal payment. Let me know if you are interested. Thx
I play the majority of the time on a close friends 8ft with Diamond rails, Simonis 860HR tourney blue and the same balls you are asking about and i think it is the nicest set up I have come across even compared to all the pool rooms I have been to. If you want a set of the balls I can have a new factory sealed set shipped to you for $260 with paypal payment. Let me know if you are interested. Thx
I've had a set of the Aramith Tournament balls for a couple of years and they are excellent balls. I've never seen another ball that stayed so clean. They just seem to repel the chalk and dust. I've never had to use polish on them, just a little Brillianize in the polisher and they come out like new.
That said, however, I still prefer the Centennials. There's not a lot of difference, but the centennials seem to be just a bit more responsive to the action I try to put on them.
If I could only have one set of balls, it would be the Centennials.
That said, however, I still prefer the Centennials. There's not a lot of difference, but the centennials seem to be just a bit more responsive to the action I try to put on them.
If I could only have one set of balls, it would be the Centennials.
I have them and the only thing I do not like is the original cue ball that comes with it. I switched it out with the measle ball but when you do that it negates the "advertised" burn marks on the cloth because the measle balls are not of the same percentage of material as the Duramith. That has been my observation. But the ball set themselves are perfect. Weight tolerances, roundness and materials are unsurpassed by any other set.
Pardon my ignorance and correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression the Aramith *brand* (not the cheap knock-offs) Pro-Cup measle ball is also made with the Duramith compound as well.
I was also under the assumption that the Brunswick Centennials made by Aramith are also made with the exact same Durmamith compound as the tournament set. The only difference being the ball decoration is different and re-branded by Brunswick.
If I'm wrong in my assumptions, someone please correct me.
Dopc.
Before the Aramith Tournament balls existed, we had the Super Aramith Pro balls and the Brunswick Centennial balls at the top of the pecking order. Those two sets apparently were both made by Saluc from the same phenolic resin to the same standards, and differed only in design/cosmetics.
I think the Super Aramith Pro-Cup cue ball also existed before the Aramith Tournament balls came along. Saluc says this ball is "Made out of the most advanced Aramith Pro-Cup phenolic resin."
Then along came the Tournament balls with their new-generation Duramith technology. Saluc's claims for these balls would certainly put them at the top of their product line. I have never seen any claim from Brunswick or Saluc that the Centennials (or the Super Pros or the Pro-Cup cue ball) have been changed to the Duramith technology/resin.
Edit: But if the Duramith technology/resin really is "better," one would think that Brunswick would want it to be used in their balls as well. So it is a bit of a muddy situation.
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Thank you for the in depth reply. I own the Tournament Pro-Cup set and on the box it has the Duramith logo. So naturally I just assumed the Measle cue ball was also made of the same compound.
Based off of your information, that may or may not be the case. I find it hard to believe Aramith (Saluc) wouldn't cast the cue ball from the same Duramith material, but things aren't always as one would assume them to be.
I also have a Aramith professional cue ball. On my next supplies order, I have an Aramith red circle cue ball on the list as well. I'm curious to see how much different the pro is from the red circle.
Most all of the Diamond barboxes around here have the red circle ball, not sure if thats standard issue for the tables or just a local thing. I seem to always over cook the cue ball spin (draw/follow) with the red circle ball for the first few games of the night until I can get acclimated. Funny how pool is becoming like golf with ball selection and play characteristics.
Anyways, thanks for your time and your insight. Greenie sent your way.........
Dopc.
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