New Dynaspeheres Set
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We'll all know when they show up for sale. Unless you work for Dyna or Koda(US dist) you won't know til they pop up for sale.
I noticed that of the 4 sets by Saluc, only 1 ball was 170 grams in four sets of 15 balls.
The Dynaspheres (3 sets) had 20 of the 45 balls that weighed 170 grams. Over time
as pool balls are used, it has been proven reduction in size and weight will take place.
The official rules of pool recognize this and is why there is a sanctioned 1/2 oz. variance
in weight any object ball or cue ball can have. I think the weight of the cue ball is also very
important and does not get enough attention. I’ve found different cue balls affect draw and
follow or stop shots but much less so on bank & cut shots. Red circle CBs aren’t my favorite.
The Dynaspheres (3 sets) had 20 of the 45 balls that weighed 170 grams. Over time
as pool balls are used, it has been proven reduction in size and weight will take place.
The official rules of pool recognize this and is why there is a sanctioned 1/2 oz. variance
in weight any object ball or cue ball can have. I think the weight of the cue ball is also very
important and does not get enough attention. I’ve found different cue balls affect draw and
follow or stop shots but much less so on bank & cut shots. Red circle CBs aren’t my favorite.
If using balls in your house you'll never come close to wearing them out. In a poolhall setting sure but not in home use,
Hard Knock Cues
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I have noticed this as well, almost all of my Saluc sets are under 170 gr. Mostly 168 +\- The dynospheres are closer or at 170gr. +\-
1/2 oz. Is about 14 gr. A huge difference for any decent set. Which make my cheap Minnesota fats set bad at 17gr.
.I agree, if the cue ball is much different in weight it affects it's reaction.
2-3 weeks, is what I was told by the manufacturer, at the Expo. I have 30 sets coming.
Send me a pic and price when you get them
They look like this. We had them on the Olhausen tables, at the BCA Expo. I actually played on our 7' Olhausen Monarch for several hours, using these balls. I was quite pleased that I couldn't distinguish any difference in play from an Aramith set.
Koda and GDM Sports (manufacturer of Dynasphere) also had them in their booths. I was told by a GDM representative that retail pricing would be in line with the Aramith Standard series, which has a MAP price of $123.10.
I also spoke with Adrian Wang. Super nice guy, and he seems to know every technical detail of his products. I enjoyed chatting with him.
I recently purchased a set of Aramith standards along with a Dynasphere cue ball. I had read good things about them in AZ, and I wanted to compare it to the other cueballs I have.
After 3 hours of play, the Dynasphere has 2 small chips in the surface. I didn't break with it or hit any extreme shots or any of that. I was practicing 14:1 on a big table as usual.
I am returning it to Seyberts for a credit or refund. Was not impressed.
Which cue ball is it? Do you have any photos of the damage? I am curious.
The Challenger set is a full phenolic resin. Some of the other sets are a hybrid (Dynaphex) resin.
Something doesn't sound right. I've been using a Dynaspeheres cue ball on my home table for the past 2+ years with no issues and our BCA League has been using Dynaspheres Bronze sets for 3 years without issue. What kind of table to you have? Did the cue ball ever come in contact with a concrete or tile floor?
NO way chips in a ball came from just playing with them. NOT happening with good phenolics, maybe cheap poly's but not phenolic. A friend plays at MainStreet in Phoenix. They've had Bronzes for a couple yrs now with ZERO issues. They're used worldwide in major events. Something doesn't pass the smell test here.
Hard Knock Cues
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Phenolic or resin if the table has nails or any other metal exposed that can come in contact with the balls your going to get chips and scratches.
Is phenolic mre durable and play better? Absolutely!
correct, unless the table had exposed screws/nails/brads there's ZERO way that just playing pool is going to damage the ball.
I like the stripes with the number NOT in the stripe so they can be spotted with the number directly on top. This prevents giving an opponent anything to aim at if they're shooting a spot shot.
I miss the old Bronze sets, hopefully these will be comparable.
I miss the old Bronze sets, hopefully these will be comparable.
The most plausible cause is that there is an exposed nail or other metal in a pocket. It would be nice to have a picture.
I can imagine the reaction at Seybert's when the ball and demand arrive.