Pool Ball Collecting.
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Thank you so much, Dan. 
Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
Just a quick heads up to our pool ball collecting community that I have listed two sets in the FOR SALE section.
Best wishes.
Just a quick heads up to our pool ball collecting community that I have listed two sets in the FOR SALE section.
Best wishes.
Poker Pool and Romanique 3 sets number 13 of 30 both went to the Great Lake State of Michigan.
Thank you, Chuck!
Thank you, Chuck!
Still want to shoot
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I know this isnt what this thread is for. But i have enjoyed all the photos you guys have posted, some really knowledgable people here.
And you guys got me curious.
This is table 15 from Hotshots Naperville Ill. Closed for good over 20 years ago. Jesus time flys. now i feel old.
Last day open was regulars only party. and the owners said take everything. we will not be returning.
So they have been untouched since i took them home that day. right off the table after play. Faded and yellowed now.
But, the curiousity part after reading this thread was what kind of balls were they? good? or knockoffs.
The cue ball does not have any identifying marks that i can see.
Thanks
Dan
And you guys got me curious.
This is table 15 from Hotshots Naperville Ill. Closed for good over 20 years ago. Jesus time flys. now i feel old.
Last day open was regulars only party. and the owners said take everything. we will not be returning.
So they have been untouched since i took them home that day. right off the table after play. Faded and yellowed now.
But, the curiousity part after reading this thread was what kind of balls were they? good? or knockoffs.
The cue ball does not have any identifying marks that i can see.
Thanks
Dan
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Hello, Dan.
I’m delighted that you have enjoyed reading the thread, sir, and sincere thanks for sharing your story.
Your set looks like Aramith Premiers to me… possibly the most successful and popular pool balls ever cast.
Best wishes,
RC.
I’m delighted that you have enjoyed reading the thread, sir, and sincere thanks for sharing your story.
Your set looks like Aramith Premiers to me… possibly the most successful and popular pool balls ever cast.
Best wishes,
RC.
Still want to shoot
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Thank you very much for the reply. I was hoping they were not some cheap knock offs they we played so much with.
I do keep my eye out for when you show or sell interesting sets.
Dan
Aramith Premiers might not be rare or considered particularly collectible by some perhaps, Dan, but they’re still excellent pool balls for sure.
Most importantly here, of course, is all the wonderful memories of great times and camaraderie they evoke for you, dear chap.
Most importantly here, of course, is all the wonderful memories of great times and camaraderie they evoke for you, dear chap.
Still want to shoot
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Yup, they are a memory. ive kept them this whole time. and th 8ball and 9ball wooden racks signed by the owners and regulars.
Even have the stopwatch timer. no machines at the pool hall. everything was done with stopwatchs for time and payed hourly by cash.
Florida Tim
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set of baseball balls
canadabilliard.com
One set left
33.00 shipping for 300.00 and 9.00 import to the US
Got mine the other day.
ARAMITH BASEBALL GAME 2-1/4
1 High longevityThe PREMIUM resin with Vitrotech technology hardens and vitrifies the surface for durable brightness. 2 Low yearly table costSmooth surface reduces drastically the table cloth wear resulting in far less cloth and ball replacement. 3 Made of Aramith PremiumAramith Phenolic resin...
canadabilliard.com
One set left
33.00 shipping for 300.00 and 9.00 import to the US
Got mine the other day.
Florida Tim
New member
ordered the rack from here.set of baseball balls
ARAMITH BASEBALL GAME 2-1/4
1 High longevityThe PREMIUM resin with Vitrotech technology hardens and vitrifies the surface for durable brightness. 2 Low yearly table costSmooth surface reduces drastically the table cloth wear resulting in far less cloth and ball replacement. 3 Made of Aramith PremiumAramith Phenolic resin...
One set left
33.00 shipping for 300.00 and 9.00 import to the US
Got mine the other day.
Baseball Rack
This is the rack only. Balls purchased separately or as part of a set.
www.classicbilliards.net
It’s a classic set, Tim.
Congratulations on your new acquisition, dear chap, and thank you very much for sharing.
Congratulations on your new acquisition, dear chap, and thank you very much for sharing.
I hope this is in the right area. I bid on an old set of Brunswick "Dot Centennials" . From the pictures I could see. I thought the cue ball was just badly damaged by cue strikes. Turns out this blue dot cue ball has an almost perfect finish. It has gold swirls. I know from the finish of all the balls this is not a set I can say I have seen. Anyone know if Hyatt issued special sets or is this common? I tried to replace the 9 ball due to the washed out yellow stripe. But after seeing the finish, the original balls have a wider black circle and deeper finish. I know my pictures are not great, but hope you can see what I am talking about. Thank you
Benelli
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So that's a Hyatt Brunswick Centennial set and the cue ball while original is very very damaged. All those "gold swirls" are cracks in the phenolic resin from hundreds and hundreds of cue strikes.
The ghosting you see is common in the older Hyatt sets and is bleed from the black resin that was engraved in over time. Not a negative at all and helps date the period of manufacture for the balls.
The original 9ball is probably 10 to 12 years older than the replacement and was made in the 70's while the original set is most likely late 50's to very early 60's
Thank you for all your information. I just could not see how the cracks would turn gold and that is why I had to ask. In person it looks good. Maybe I need to start hitting the heck out of a few of my cue balls and see in I can make another one. Have a feeling I would need more years than I have left. Thank you again.
Florida Tim
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What billiard balls do you guys actually PLAY.
Collecting is one thing, but what type of balls actually hit the table when you want to play? And why?
I use Aramith Crown Standard.
Just askin!
Collecting is one thing, but what type of balls actually hit the table when you want to play? And why?
I use Aramith Crown Standard.
Just askin!
I am new to this forum, but I rotate all the sets I collect. Now, only if they are smooth and will not damage my table cloth. But I find it fun to use all makes and years of sets. I do not have any "top tear" sets, but if I was to pick my best playing set....... My 90's-2000's Aramith premiums are probably the most predictable. But it is fun to play with an old Hi-Skore set made of who knows what plastics. Just my opinion. And some older sets I have damaged because they were just to old and should not have been back in play. But that too has it's plus and minus.
Florida Tim
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These are inexpensive and 3 sets left.
Crest Professional Billiard Pool Ball Set In Original Box, Fast Free Shipping | eBay
You are purchasing a set of Crest pool balls.
www.ebay.com
Benelli
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I bounce between a set of Tournaments, a set of Centennials, and a sort of vintage set of Aramith Super Pro's.
When I want to feel pretty I plop the Arcos II Pred's down
I cycle between a number of sets. My favorites are Centennials and Dynasphere Platinums. They seem to hit and roll to my liking.
I’d rank mine like this:
I’d rank mine like this:
- Centennial
- Dynasphere Platinum
- Aramith Black
- Aramith Tournament
- Aramith Premier
- Dynasphere Bronze
- Dynasphere Tungsten