Non numbered Aramith Snooker Balls 2 1/8 -Available?

seb1899

seb1899

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Are 2 1/8" Aramith snooker balls available without #'s 2 thru 7?

Would 2 1/16" balls play ok on a Brunswick Centenial 10' snooker table or would the pocket openings (no work done on table) be too large (too easy)?

Thanks in advance for any advice given.

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THESE appear to be without numbers.

I wouldn't think the 2 1/16th balls would behave correctly on a table set up for American snooker, but I've never tried it.
 
Hey thanks, Underclocked, that is what I needed and have a set on order.:)

Thanks again
 
2 1/8 vs 2 1/16 snooker balls

seb1899
I have a 10' brunswick anniversary table with the standard size pockets and rail cushion heights and have played with both 2 1/8 and 2 1/16 balls. While it is not too easy by any means, and the pockets react very much the same, in my humble opinion you will notice a big difference. One sixteenth of an inch doesn't sound like much but in snooker it's huge. It's visually very different plus the weight of the balls is different and noticible. I would go with the 2 1/8.
bob
 
I've played a lot of competitive snooker over the years and now live in the US and own a 10ft snooker table.

I agree, there is a HUGE difference in 1/16 of an inch. We have 2 1/8 pool balls and they are way too big. Balls bounce off the rails because the cushions are too low.

The table came with a set of 2 1/16 balls. After playing I found the black spot to be too congested with 15 reds so I ordered a set of 2 inch balls from Thurstons in England. This seems to be the best fit for a 10ft table.

2 inch balls play very similar to the 2 1/16 and make the game on a 10ft table more enjoyable (in my lowly opinion).

Hope this helps
 
On Aramith snooker balls:

Aramith limits its sets which are available for domestic sale.

There are three snooker sets for the US market:

1. Unnumbered Aramith premier (2 1/8 in)
2. Numbered Aramith Premier "American" (2 1/8 in)
3. Numbered Aramith Premier "American" (2 1/4 in)

If you want the good sets, you have to import them.
(Aramith Tournament Champion 2 1/16")

Something to keep in mind is that if a snooker table is properly cushioned with L-77 profile rubber, then there is really no major difference between playing with 2 1/16" or 2 1/8" balls because the "points of percussion" on the balls will still make contact on the flat "point" of the cushion. The 2 1/16 - inch balls usually do not play "dead"
 
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