Us open 10ball and 8ball
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TV Aramiths and measles CB are a good bet, but if you want to be certain check the CSI web site and check the players packet of info.
Lou Figueroa
New balls this year from a new ball sponsor.
Cyclop balls.
I have fooled around with them a little. Weighed several out of the set and they were all dead nuts even on the postal scale I used. Weighed the same as the Super Pro's. The colors of some are different. One is weird green and one is almost a baby blue-ish. They played like the Aramiths we use at the studio. Busty knocked them around for awhile and said they play fine. Overall they have sort of a pastel look to them compared to Super Pro's.
Cue ball for the pro event will be measle ball last I heard.
I fully expect the new balls will be used for many an excuse when someone miscues or scratches on the break.
Ah, dem balls.
I had a chance to shoot with a set of those, I think, in the SC Action Room. The colors are definitely "unusal" but they seemed to play normal. But then, I was just batting them around.
Wonder how their average coefficient of restitution compares.
Lou Figueroa
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For the BCA Amateur Events as well?
Do you know if they will be used for the Amateur events as well? I seem to remember hearing that they would be.
If so that is great news. Not that I remember there being anything wrong with the equipment last year, but it is always good to get the equipment replaced once in a while.
Do you know if they will be used for the Amateur events as well? I seem to remember hearing that they would be.
If so that is great news. Not that I remember there being anything wrong with the equipment last year, but it is always good to get the equipment replaced once in a while.
Cyclops Ball for both the amateur and pros.
Measle ball for the pros and the Cyclops cue ball for the amateurs.
Bill Stock
CueSports International
Do these guys have a web site? Anything on the technical specs on these balls or how they compare to Aramiths?
Lou Figueroa
Wow. I wonder why the switch? Seems every diamond table I've played on (that was trucked in) had aramith. Curious to hear the back story on this matter.
Cyclop sponsored the event so the event uses Cyclop balls.
New sponsors coming into the game is a good thing IMO.
This will be sort of a coming out party for them I think. Its a good way to expose a new product to a lot of players.
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It's always a positive thing to see new sponsors and products. Looking forward to using these balls in 2 weeks.
Last time I played in an event where they swapped cue balls it was horrible. Did not match the set on the tables so draw shots ended up as stop shots and follow shots and safeties pushed though balls a lot more.
This was a CSI 8-ball tournament (in theory "amateur" yet Dechiane was allowed to play).
Not entering anything over a $20 tournament unless the ball sets match from now on.
Hope the Jr Nationals that take place right after the pro events do not mess with the cue ball or the kids will be play way off.
I was told measles for them, but maybe not.
This was a CSI 8-ball tournament (in theory "amateur" yet Dechiane was allowed to play).
Not entering anything over a $20 tournament unless the ball sets match from now on.
Hope the Jr Nationals that take place right after the pro events do not mess with the cue ball or the kids will be play way off.
I was told measles for them, but maybe not.
Well ya, but putting up the dough shouldn't be good enough. If the guys who made the exploding Aramith knockoffs put up the monies that does not make them a good sponsor.
IOW, it'd be nice to hear more about the balls and the company making them than, "They put up the dough."
Lou Figueroa
This is also a good point given how guys can wax eloquent about slight different in CBs.
There's nothing wrong with new equipment, as long as it's as good, or preferably better than what was in place before. It'd be nice to hear that was the case...
Lou Figueroa
I tried to find some info online to check out the new colors, couldn't find anything.
I'm sure people will post some pictures when they get there.
US Open events
I believe the event you are referring to was a recent regional event held at Snookers in Rhode Island. It was a handicap event.
It was in a pool room - and I am sure there was a good reason if they were changing cue balls. Often that is done so all tables use the same cue ball.
We have previously used the red circle - but it s NOT the ball that comes with any set of balls. I have always preferred the red circle but it seems the measle ball is gaining in popularity but it hardly qualifies as original cue ball. Everyone realizes that cue balls should be replaced every year or so, right? They wear much more than any other ball.
Before everyone gets their balls in an uproar lets just think about it. CSI has always considered the equipment quality more than any other league operation.
These balls have been tested and passed the test.
They play fine. The cue all weighs the same as every other all. The weight specs are excellent. The biggest difference will be discussions on the colors.
I am color blind so I stay out of that one. But I have never cared for the darkness of many pool balls and I cannot tell the balls number unless the light is very good.
I am not going to bad mouth Aramith balls- they have been the industry standard for many years. But now there is another option.
The only reason we use the measle ball on 9' tables is because of the audience. They give excellent feedback.
Mark Griffin
I believe the event you are referring to was a recent regional event held at Snookers in Rhode Island. It was a handicap event.
It was in a pool room - and I am sure there was a good reason if they were changing cue balls. Often that is done so all tables use the same cue ball.
We have previously used the red circle - but it s NOT the ball that comes with any set of balls. I have always preferred the red circle but it seems the measle ball is gaining in popularity but it hardly qualifies as original cue ball. Everyone realizes that cue balls should be replaced every year or so, right? They wear much more than any other ball.
Before everyone gets their balls in an uproar lets just think about it. CSI has always considered the equipment quality more than any other league operation.
These balls have been tested and passed the test.
They play fine. The cue all weighs the same as every other all. The weight specs are excellent. The biggest difference will be discussions on the colors.
I am color blind so I stay out of that one. But I have never cared for the darkness of many pool balls and I cannot tell the balls number unless the light is very good.
I am not going to bad mouth Aramith balls- they have been the industry standard for many years. But now there is another option.
The only reason we use the measle ball on 9' tables is because of the audience. They give excellent feedback.
Mark Griffin
For pool balls it is not just a matter of weight, diameter, and certainly not color. I think what they are made of and the manufacturing process is crucial.
A little ways further up in the thread I mentioned coefficient of restitution, COR. Depending on what and how they're made it could have an impact on how they play. It's not unlike the difference between a genuine Aramith measles CB and a fake -- they play differently because they have a different COR.
Lou Figueroa
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