Video evidence that Cyclop is garbage

banditgrrr

banditgrrr

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We're out playing last night and we notice there is some SERIOUS cue ball roll on the barbox we're playing on. This table was just recovered and leveled less than 1 week ago. We grabbed another Cyclop cue ball from a table next to us and they were noticeably different. The cue ball you'll notice in the video is much brighter and the logo is a bit thicker.

In the first portion of the video, we placed the Cyclop logos on the right side and roll the balls side by side. The new ball actually crosses over the path of the ball next to it. We then put the logo on the left and did the same exact roll test. There you will see the new ball drastically roll off it's path.

The location where we tested this is about 10 miles from the CSI HQ. If they would like to verify this, they can contact Derek. This was done on table 2 at his establishment.

I don't mind the actual ball set but the cue ball is garbage and here is video evidence.


http://youtu.be/H9q7OOgcjkI
 
Why didn't you use a cue and hit center english? Might just prove you can't hold and drop two balls without adding spin to the to the ball between your pinky and ring finger. Not a very good test.
 
My bad didnt read it right. Still would have used a cue but doesnt look like good results for cyclops.
 
I don't think either ball is out of round as is stated below the video.

It looks to me the 'Cyclop' ball (if it is) has an off set balance point.
 
Agree that the test done raises some questions about the testing method itself.

A simple test with just a cue stick is to hit the ball lightly, and see where it stops. Then, rotate the ball to different starting orientation, and repeat the test. Do this 4 or 5 different times, each with a different starting orientation. You can use the brand logo to know the starting orientation is different.

If all the tests roll off, but roll off in the same way, then its the table. If all the tests roll significantly differently, than the ball is suspect.
 
iusedtoberich said:
Agree that the test done raises some questions about the testing method itself.

A simple test with just a cue stick is to hit the ball lightly, and see where it stops. Then, rotate the ball to different starting orientation, and repeat the test. Do this 4 or 5 different times, each with a different starting orientation. You can use the brand logo to know the starting orientation is different.

If all the tests roll off, but roll off in the same way, then its the table. If all the tests roll significantly differently, than the ball is suspect.
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Don't even use a cue, build a ramp and roll it down, same as they do when testing table speed. I bet one of those hotwheels racetrack parts would be great for this.
 
"Why didn't you use a cue and hit center english?"
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Center OR English - you can't do both at the same time.

Dale(who is now inspired to market "A touch of center")
 
banditgrrr said:
We're out playing last night and we notice there is some SERIOUS cue ball roll on the barbox we're playing on. This table was just recovered and leveled less than 1 week ago. We grabbed another Cyclop cue ball from a table next to us and they were noticeably different. The cue ball you'll notice in the video is much brighter and the logo is a bit thicker.

In the first portion of the video, we placed the Cyclop logos on the right side and roll the balls side by side. The new ball actually crosses over the path of the ball next to it. We then put the logo on the left and did the same exact roll test. There you will see the new ball drastically roll off it's path.

The location where we tested this is about 10 miles from the CSI HQ. If they would like to verify this, they can contact Derek. This was done on table 2 at his establishment.

I don't mind the actual ball set but the cue ball is garbage and here is video evidence.


http://youtu.be/H9q7OOgcjkI
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you know what you should do? it'd be a win-win. ;) take them over to the hospital & tell/show Mark. and ask him for the keys to his stimpmeter....
- it'd irritate him enough to have a reason to get better ASAP
- and it'd answer the query.

cool video - thanks for taping it for AZB!
 
Ok first glad my girl didn't see this she would be singing big hands your the one
I couldn't get the balls in my fingers like that but I did some singles even let the roll of the side I couldn't get any spin that would even come close to spinning by time it hit the far rail ,, they all came back dead straight ,, so it leads to questions , but more tests would need to happen for it to be conclusive


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I've played with Cyclops balls several times and they're not even close to as bad as what you just showed. Something is up with that cue ball.
 
cleary said:
I've played with Cyclops balls several times and they're not even close to as bad as what you just showed. Something is up with that cue ball.
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I've also played with Cyclop balls and, while not as pronounced as in the video have noticed significant roll off. If you haven't noticed anything, it could be a quality control problem.
 
I think the Brunswick Centennials might be close... I've never seen a funny roll (that couldn't be attributed to an unleveled table or something on the cloth) on any set I've ever seen. and that's quite a few.
 
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ugotactionTX said:
I think the Brunswick Centennials might be close... I've never seen a funny roll (that couldn't be attributed to an unleveled table or something on the cloth) on any set I've ever seen. and that's quite a few.
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I've yet to personally see (in person) a Cyclops ball that was poorly made. I don't care either way about them but until I see it in person, it's just hear say.
 
Forget all this about the Cyclop Ball business- Is that the super talented, ever-present voice of Ryan Deberg as our host of this video?
 
iusedtoberich said:
Agree that the test done raises some questions about the testing method itself.

A simple test with just a cue stick is to hit the ball lightly, and see where it stops. Then, rotate the ball to different starting orientation, and repeat the test. Do this 4 or 5 different times, each with a different starting orientation. You can use the brand logo to know the starting orientation is different.

If all the tests roll off, but roll off in the same way, then its the table. If all the tests roll significantly differently, than the ball is suspect.
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To be a conclusive test, you need to make a ramp, a miniature version of what the PGA uses to test the speeds of greens at golf tourneys. Then there's no question of outside forces.
 
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