heavy vs light cueball

[tedisbill]

Just a quick point on what Ted said, whatever you do, if your club has a few sets of balls, don't take your pocket scales down and raid all the sets to make one nice set, they dont like it

Sounds like you've been a naughty boy

[sharkster63]

Also, cue balls come in 2 1/16 inch and 2 1/8 inch, if he said standard it could be either of these that you purchased. I am thinking that your club balls are 2 1/16 and your cue ball is 2 1/8. Cheers

[blahblah01]

whatever you do, if your club has a few sets of balls, don't take your pocket scales down and raid all the sets to make one nice set, they dont like it

For any particular reason?

[Bigmeek]

For any particular reason?

They don't mind at my club. I've weighed and sorted the sets out a few times. Trouble is they very quickly get mixed up again. Can't understand how careless some people can be. We've had instances where you pick up a set from the cupboard and find that there's a couple of reds missing! A quick check round and you find them stuck in a pocket. How difficult is it to check that the set is complete when you're returning the balls?

[itsnoteasy]

Sorry HB forgot to take a picture but Matts idea sounds the easiest way to tell any way. Sounds like it might just be my club then, I don't know why it's not allowed.

[pottr]

There's not point carrying your own white... Really isn't.

All balls need to be from the same set, you can't chop and change or you're playing a poor version of the game.

If you play a lot, a decent set of balls will need replacing every couple of years anyway.

I can notice there's an irregularity with any white relating to the rest of the balls within a couple of shots. It's really irritating, I'd rather be less informed.

End of the day, buy a decent set of balls... £180 for the 1G's and you know you're playing with the best equipment... You wouldn't buy a decent cue and fit a screw on tip.

[blahblah01]

They don't mind at my club. I've weighed and sorted the sets out a few times. Trouble is they very quickly get mixed up again. Can't understand how careless some people can be. We've had instances where you pick up a set from the cupboard and find that there's a couple of reds missing! A quick check round and you find them stuck in a pocket. How difficult is it to check that the set is complete when you're returning the balls?

Exactly, I thought most would appreciate it.....

Is there any real\noticeable difference between 1g and 3g?

[Terry Davidson]

Exactly, I thought most would appreciate it.....

Is there any real\noticeable difference between 1g and 3g?

I use a set of 1G balls and I've weighed them and I continue to check the cueball every once in awhile and it's still at 141.3gm. The Pro Cup from Aramith (in the blue box) are exactly the same balls and come off the same assembly line, however they are weighed and those close to 141.5gm are put aside for the 1G sets and those within 3gm of 141.5 are put in the Pro Cup sets.

There is no difference in playability but the 1G sets come with a handy brief case (that has a very weak handle). So in essence a Pro Cup set should falls within 140gm to 143gm or so however the set I had here was within 1G tolderance and I believe a lot of them are, so buy Pro Cup to save money but strengthen the box or get a briefcase and a couple of egg cartons.

Problems come when someone switches your cueball for one that weighs 129gm or something. I had that happen with my first set. NEVER let anyone use your set of balls (except maybe a friendly female).

[blahblah01]

Problems come when someone switches your cueball for one that weighs 129gm or something.

Why on earth......

That is my understanding\perception that it is Quality Control that sifts the middle ones out kinda thing.

From a playability side (all puns intended) would I notice a difference with 1g over my 3g? (No issues with the handle on my case ;wink: )

[itsnoteasy]

Exactly, I thought most would appreciate it.....

Is there any real\noticeable difference between 1g and 3g?

2g..........?

[blahblah01]

2g..........?

But is that noticeable? :wink:

[itsnoteasy]

I use a set of 1G balls and I've weighed them and I continue to check the cueball every once in awhile and it's still at 141.3gm. The Pro Cup from Aramith (in the blue box) are exactly the same balls and come off the same assembly line, however they are weighed and those close to 141.5gm are put aside for the 1G sets and those within 3gm of 141.5 are put in the Pro Cup sets.

There is no difference in playability but the 1G sets come with a handy brief case (that has a very weak handle). So in essence a Pro Cup set should falls within 140gm to 143gm or so however the set I had here was within 1G tolderance and I believe a lot of them are, so buy Pro Cup to save money but strengthen the box or get a briefcase and a couple of egg cartons.

Problems come when someone switches your cueball for one that weighs 129gm or something. I had that happen with my first set. NEVER let anyone use your set of balls (except maybe a friendly female).

How long have you had them Terry? I know they will be used most days so they will have a fair bit of use.

[tedisbill]

I recently bought a new white to match my set. I'd say they are about 3 years old and used regularly. The white had gone light so I ordered a new one to match my set.

I've also had a replacement black, and a replacement blue in the past as well as they has little chips out of them.

As pottr said really, I could do with a new set to be honest now.

[jonny66]

If you bought a load of 3G balls, you could match a few sets and sell the rest as 4G, everybody wants 4G these days.

[Bigmeek]

Why on earth......
That is my understanding\perception that it is Quality Control that sifts the middle ones out kinda thing.
From a playability side (all puns intended) would I notice a difference with 1g over my 3g? (No issues with the handle on my case ;wink: )

The handles on the cases are better now. Bit more sturdy.