scratched/scuffed Q-ball
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jed1894 said:
Sounds like you need a new cue-ball and a carpet. Once a ball is damaged, there is really nothing you can do.
Jude Rosenstock said:
At $30 a pop, I'm going to try and get as much time out of every ball as possible. I have good ones that I use when I practice and I bring out the old scratched ones when my drunk friends show up, which are the ones who usually knock them off the table. Sounds like I need new friends too....LOL.
I think I'll try 1500 grit sandpaper and then re-wax the ball ... I'll post results. I have a few to practice with.
jed1894 said:
Problem is, the balls aren't coated in wax. That's hard-plastic. If you sand them down, you'll likely make them worse.
$30 a ball is very expensive though I'll be the first to tell you, I have yet to even look at a set of centennials with retail-prices in mind. I've only ordered them as a rep for a poolroom. However, to keep your costs down, I would do as you're doing. Keep the nice set out of harm's way and suck-up the cost of buying a new cue-ball from time to time (there's no reason object-balls should fly off the table, right?). When the drunk-crew comes over, break-out the cheap set.
I still think it's in your interest to carpet the area. You can tell your wife that a carpet will help keep the noise down.