Walmart balls
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Well I have not played with the Walmart Billiards balls, but I have played with several types, and you will definitely yield different results. Just play with regular balls vs something like Centennial Billards balls at a local pool hall and u'll notice that the regular balls feel like mud compared to the Centennial's. For me, ever since, I have to play the Centennial's only b/c they feel better to play with.jed1894 said:
One of the big differences is the mfg. tolerances, and they are not so strict in the cheaper brands. No billiard ball is perfectly round, and no two are the same exact diameter, but the more expensive ones are much closer to being round, and much closer to being the same size and weight. The materials used also make a difference in how they react when hitting the cue ball and other balls, and how well they stand up to regular play. To answer your question, IMO an average player will notice a significant difference.
The other big difference is how they will wear over time. I'm sure new in the box they will look and feel nice, but as soon as you start to play with them the cheap finish will wear off much more easily.
But if they are cheap enough (What are we talking about? $20? $30?) and you don't play too often or too seriously it might be OK for you. Just toss them out once they get too worn and get a new set.
But if they are cheap enough (What are we talking about? $20? $30?) and you don't play too often or too seriously it might be OK for you. Just toss them out once they get too worn and get a new set.
My table is rarely played on....I practice on it about 4 hours a week and currenty use cheap balls. I change out about every 4-6 months and give my children the old balls. However, I do use a nice Q-ball (the one with the red dots). My concern is that I'm now playing with pretty nice cues and thought that it would be a waste not to use nice balls.
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Yes any one who knows the difference will be able to tell once you start to play with them.
Right now i have a set of Aramith premiers' and bought the Pro cup CB too.
I tend to tote these around when going to the pool halls in my town because they only clean the sets 2 or 3 times a week. So its nice to have a clean set to be able to use. Expecially when gambling, so you do not have to worry about losing to a bad roll caused by a dirty ball.
The next set i buy will be a the Aramith TV set, or the Granite Aramith set.
Spending that Extra money on a good set of billiard balls will do you more good than you can imagine. Plus they will last you a very very long time.
Right now i have a set of Aramith premiers' and bought the Pro cup CB too.
I tend to tote these around when going to the pool halls in my town because they only clean the sets 2 or 3 times a week. So its nice to have a clean set to be able to use. Expecially when gambling, so you do not have to worry about losing to a bad roll caused by a dirty ball.
The next set i buy will be a the Aramith TV set, or the Granite Aramith set.
Spending that Extra money on a good set of billiard balls will do you more good than you can imagine. Plus they will last you a very very long time.
I'm am probably way below average, but I noticed an instant, huge improvement in my shot making and cue-ball control when I switched from the ball set that came with my new Olhausen table to a new set of Aramith Super Pros. I'm pretty sure that those cheap balls did not even roll straight, even the object balls. At a minimum, get a Centennial or Aramith cue ball.
Tom
Tom
Cheap balls are not balanced or as round as expensive balls for starters. They are not as lively. As mentioned above they react like soft mud. The finish is not as good and the numbers look like they were stenciled on. If you really want to enjoy the game use good equipment.
matcase said:
You are right on target, the Aramith balls have a special compound mixed with the Phenolic compound that helps protect the cloth by reducing friction.
The cue ball can generate temperatures of 190 to 220 degrees due to friction from the cue ball being forced into the slate during break shots, hard hit stroke shots, Jump shots, and Masse shots. The cheaper the cloth the faster the white spots, and break tracks will appear when using non-aramith pool balls, and by the way Brunswick Centennial balls are made by Aramith.
So if you like Simonis Cloth or any of the better cloths, it is best to also use Aramith balls, but either way you can not complain if you cut corners by using Asian pool balls and your cloth looks like crap in six months. It is like anything else you get what you pay for, and sometimes you also pay for what you get.
Have a nice Night!!!!!
Manwon