Red Spotted Cue Ball

[thekingbasil]

I have just purchased an Aramith red spotted cue ball for practicing with and was wondering if anyone else had one and if they felt it improved their snooker? I definitely feel it helps to see the exact spin that I am putting on the cue ball whether its intentional or not!
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[gazza147]

Yes I have used this when giving a few lessons as its Great to Show them the Different Affects of the Cueball from Checkside to Screwback etc etc.

Also very Good if a Person is Not Cueing Straight / Cross Cueing as this Shows the Affect on the Ball when they Affect Unintentional Side.


Gaz.

[thekingbasil]

Would you say its any different in how it plays to a normal cue ball? I found it felt heavier when I used it but it could be down to the poor quality of the club balls I normally use so im not sure

[gazza147]

Next time I use it I will Weigh it ok, I think it is abit Heavier than standard club Balls as I think these White Balls with Red Spots were made for Pool 9 Ball Originally.

I play with Aramith Tourny Balls so they are abit Heavier than Standard Club Balls thats why I didn't see alot of Difference in Weight and I dont Use that Practise Ball Much anyway as its the People I am Giving Lessons to Uses it....lol


Gaz.

[Terry Davidson]

The spotted cueball I have is exactly 141.2gm which is well within tolerance for a set of Aramith Pro Tournament balls.

The best way to use the spotted cueball (besides just showing spin to a student) is to set up a long straight stop shot. Place the object ball about 18" from a top pocket and have the student cue from the baulkline and if the cueball is spinning at all at the time it stops then there's a little unintentional side on it. Best to do the long stop shot (which is in reality a screw shot over that distance and hit exactly like a screw shot) as that will show any sidespin right away.

Terry

[thekingbasil]

Thanks Terry. The difference must just be that the club balls are lighter. I'm really enjoying playing with it though it really does help with being able to see where I am going wrong and right with my shots