![]() ![]() “Measles” (“red-dotted” or “red-spotted”) ball - This is the Aramith Pro Cup ball seen (and used) at tournaments, on TV, etc. ![]() This cue ball is a bit lighter in weight than the object balls, and is therefore a favorite of 9-ballers, because “it makes it easier for them to move the rock around” (especially with draw). This is a standalone cue ball product from Aramith (it is offered standalone only, and is not bundled with any of Aramith’s full ball sets). Red Circle - It’s properly known as the Aramith Red Circle cue ball. Because of this, perfect stop shots are IMPOSSIBLE with this cue ball, because of the “heavier mass hitting a lighter mass” physics problem - the object ball is not heavy enough to absorb all the kinetic energy away from the cue ball, and thus the cue ball lunges forward a bit after contact with the object ball, even with a good stop-shot stroke, and even if a little bit of draw is applied (the cue ball will lunge forward a bit, then roll backwards with the draw spin). ![]() This cue ball is at least a full ounce HEAVIER than the object balls, so that it is able to trip the “trap door” inside the Dynamo tables for the cue ball return. Red Dot (also see the quote from Michael Gaughan below) - this is a HEAVYWEIGHT (6.75 ounces!) cue ball used on Dynamo barboxes (the ones that differentiated the cue ball from the object balls by its sheer weight). This is probably the most favorite cue ball … neck-and-neck with the Aramith Pro Cup (measles) cue ball Speaking of which…īlue Circle - This is the cue ball delivered with a genuine set of Brunswick (Saluc) Centennials. The Blue Circle ball is better to use than the Blue Dot ball. What are the differences among commonly used cue balls?įor CB weight differences, see the ball weight/size difference effects page.īlue Dot - This is a generic “old time” cue ball … be careful, because this ball is slightly lighter than the object balls, and is a bit “zingey” (especially with draw). Top 100 Pool Maxims, Sayings, and Quotes.Top 100 Tips, Tricks, Secrets, and Gems. ![]()
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