raschig balls
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Raschigs have a unique look - and sound.
Not common. A little special. Relatively rare perhaps.
Where to find them? Why, My place of course. Or yours if I tote them in an appropriate ball attaché - the Raschigs that is - not the fungus. Leave that to garczar
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Not common. A little special. Relatively rare perhaps.
Where to find them? Why, My place of course. Or yours if I tote them in an appropriate ball attaché - the Raschigs that is - not the fungus. Leave that to garczar
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They pop op for sale on ebay and AZ once in a while.
I had a 9-ball set a while ago.
They were very well made for the time, but not any better
then the current Aramith Super-Pro range. Neat designs
though and because of age/quality/rarity combined you
have to pay quite a bit for them. Like double the cost of
an Aramith set.
Regards, Dave
Surely there is one or more of the 57000+ AZB'ers plus tens of thousands of "guests" that actually own a set of these that can chime in and let us know - where is everyone?
Surely there is one or more of the 57000+ AZB'ers plus tens of thousands of "guests" that actually own a set of these that can chime in and let us know - where is everyone?
My set is 2.238 to 2.241 if that means anything?
Another member posted this link in a different thread:
If it's the look you're after, they can be bought without numbers.
Not sure how they play compared to Raschig.
http://www.ortmann-billiards.com/epages/15204264.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15204264/Products/4599
If it's the look you're after, they can be bought without numbers.
Not sure how they play compared to Raschig.
http://www.ortmann-billiards.com/epages/15204264.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15204264/Products/4599
There's a standard set on eBay right meow.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintag...406159?hash=item1a22683c0f:g:U9gAAOSw-0xYQMtu
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintag...406159?hash=item1a22683c0f:g:U9gAAOSw-0xYQMtu
I would echo what was said earlier:
Today's balls are WAY better.
Today's balls are WAY better.
Don't believe what you read or hear all the time, Dean. I can't believe you quit so fast without seeing, touching, hearing or playing the Raschigs, sir 
I'm not saying Raschig ball sets are the best on the planet - but at one point when they were being made, they were right there at the top if not leading. Everyone. On the planet.
IF the only thing someone wanted in a ball set was "the latest and greatest and best made TODAY" then everyone would own one of three sets made in 2016 and walk away from the rest. Oh what a waste - these folks have no idea what they're missing.
Oh wait ---- I forgot ---- there is a large percentage of players that only need their balls to be available - and mostly round. Everything else is superficial.
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I'm not saying Raschig ball sets are the best on the planet - but at one point when they were being made, they were right there at the top if not leading. Everyone. On the planet.
IF the only thing someone wanted in a ball set was "the latest and greatest and best made TODAY" then everyone would own one of three sets made in 2016 and walk away from the rest. Oh what a waste - these folks have no idea what they're missing.
Oh wait ---- I forgot ---- there is a large percentage of players that only need their balls to be available - and mostly round. Everything else is superficial.
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In 10 yrs, there will be better sets than those available now.
Progress: if only it could be used for good.
Progress: if only it could be used for good.
Don't believe what you read or hear all the time, Dean. I can't believe you quit so fast without seeing, touching, hearing or playing the Raschigs, sir
I'm not saying Raschig ball sets are the best on the planet - but at one point when they were being made, they were right there at the top if not leading. Everyone. On the planet.
IF the only thing someone wanted in a ball set was "the latest and greatest and best made TODAY" then everyone would own one of three sets made in 2016 and walk away from the rest. Oh what a waste - these folks have no idea what they're missing.
Oh wait ---- I forgot ---- there is a large percentage of players that only need their balls to be available - and mostly round. Everything else is superficial.
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I don't care for the colors on the Raschig sets I've seen.
One thing that I noticed when I played with them (a friend's set) is that they had about twice as much throw as Aramiths. Lou Figueroa also noticed this in a tournament he played in that had them, so the throw was probably not due to my friend using something strange to clean them. I suppose you could get used to them but then you would be lost with normal balls.
Twice as much throw. That's quite a statement. Time to look into this.
I'll get my sets out today, Bob, and do a head-to-head throw test comparison and see what I find using a few rudimentary playing examples ---- same environment, player, shot type and speed, cue and cue tip, ball cleaning procedure, etc....the usual suspects.
I'll be back....
K.
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I have the 9b set (from double dave - thx!) and do really like them. Have not noticed the throw being way different but really haven't played much with them. will have to check next time they're out.
I play with duramith tourneys at home and love them but the Raschig balls make a great aesthetic statement. :wink:
best,
brian kc
I play with duramith tourneys at home and love them but the Raschig balls make a great aesthetic statement. :wink:
best,
brian kc
