Pool balls
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considering how long a set of pool balls lasts, if you play enough hours it only makes sence to buy good ones, sometimes you can find a set of tournment used balls (so they have like 20-30 hours play on them-basically nothing) for $150-$175 here in the For sale section.
the cheap balls play bad and are a total waste of $$$, i have some-I like to experiment with everything. dont waste yur $$
the mid level balls that are 100-150 new play ok.
the good ones that retail for over $200, to $250 play the best but like I said can be found for around $150 here from time to time and thats your smartest play is to find some like that, I sold off 20 sets a coule years back.
I have some real old good balls in storage that I cant get to that are worth less than 100 because they dont look so good, the colors changed over the years but I weighed them and measured them they are all within the specs of new balls and play like new balls. they might be worth $75 but play like $250-problem is I have zero chance to get to them. Sorry.
just keep checking here and you'll find some Centennial or Aramith balls that are slightly used for $150ish and you'll be set. Dont pay $300 for them brand new-its not worth it.
the cheap balls play bad and are a total waste of $$$, i have some-I like to experiment with everything. dont waste yur $$
the mid level balls that are 100-150 new play ok.
the good ones that retail for over $200, to $250 play the best but like I said can be found for around $150 here from time to time and thats your smartest play is to find some like that, I sold off 20 sets a coule years back.
I have some real old good balls in storage that I cant get to that are worth less than 100 because they dont look so good, the colors changed over the years but I weighed them and measured them they are all within the specs of new balls and play like new balls. they might be worth $75 but play like $250-problem is I have zero chance to get to them. Sorry.
just keep checking here and you'll find some Centennial or Aramith balls that are slightly used for $150ish and you'll be set. Dont pay $300 for them brand new-its not worth it.
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get the best billiard balls out there. A lot of room owners, who pay wholesale, will give you a deal if you are a regular. cheap balls do not play the same
get the best billiard balls out there. A lot of room owners, who pay wholesale, will give you a deal if you are a regular. cheap balls do not play the same
Agree....Get the best and eventually purchase a ball cleaner (or make one). A quality set will give you years of great playability. Shop for a good deal and BUY them. The price just keeps going up. I have a set of Centennials and Aramith Pros. I was going to fab my own ball cleaner but purchased a BallStar.
There are some very good informative videos on YouTube for constructing a ball cleaner.
Here you go..
I did it for you... it was for 8 sets
A set of these would be my choice.
A set came with my Diamond table. They are fine balls. :thumbup:
And they come with a Measles cue ball for that price, saving you ~$20 if you bought one separately.
I did it for you... it was for 8 sets
A set of these would be my choice.
A set came with my Diamond table. They are fine balls. :thumbup:
And they come with a Measles cue ball for that price, saving you ~$20 if you bought one separately.
Ebay holds some pretty good deals if you have the patience. I bought a set of 30+ year old Centennials that were tucked away brand new for the whole time... for $8 more than I sold a crappy mismatched set of pool-hall used Centennials. Another set of Centennials that i forgot I was bidding on just went for 51.00, and they were home-used and looked to be in like-new condition. No need to spend $25 for a cheap crappy set of balls that you'll have to replace after a month... cruise for a good used set and you'll be happier.
We have the medium priced and a set of Super Aramiths in our room with four tables. The medium priced ones are at least four to five years old. They are definitely smaller and duller (all three sets). They are easy enough to clean but seem to be a sub-standard set of balls.
The Super Aramith's have remained in a "like new" condition for over a year and they are easy to clean with nothing more than a rag.
From what I have seen, after playing with both type of sets for a year or more, I would not buy the less expensive balls.
I also had a set of Centenials for many years and they are my favorite. The Centenials are a little off white, the markings are a little different and they just look classy. The Blue Dot that comes with the Centenials may be a little heavier than the Standard Red Dot and I preferred the Red Dot as it seemed to be easier to move around the table. It is also more commonly found in billiard rooms so I preferred getting used to it.
The Measels Cue Ball seems to be heavier and it takes a little while to get used to the extra weight. Usually my friends do not like to play with the Measels Ball so we just use the standard Red Dot.
If someone offers you the IPT balls, do not take them as they have some serious flaws.
I doubt that I would buy a used set of balls unless I inspected then first. Balls get scratched within the first year of use if they have been used at all.
The Super Aramith's have remained in a "like new" condition for over a year and they are easy to clean with nothing more than a rag.
From what I have seen, after playing with both type of sets for a year or more, I would not buy the less expensive balls.
I also had a set of Centenials for many years and they are my favorite. The Centenials are a little off white, the markings are a little different and they just look classy. The Blue Dot that comes with the Centenials may be a little heavier than the Standard Red Dot and I preferred the Red Dot as it seemed to be easier to move around the table. It is also more commonly found in billiard rooms so I preferred getting used to it.
The Measels Cue Ball seems to be heavier and it takes a little while to get used to the extra weight. Usually my friends do not like to play with the Measels Ball so we just use the standard Red Dot.
If someone offers you the IPT balls, do not take them as they have some serious flaws.
I doubt that I would buy a used set of balls unless I inspected then first. Balls get scratched within the first year of use if they have been used at all.
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