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  • Championship/Tournament Snooker Balls

    OK. So do championship balls make a differance to your game than playing with ordinary club balls? Most club balls have lil dents in them and stuff. All the good players make sure they use the championship balls when playing down my club. Because the balls are in such bad condition could this be the reason you dont make higher breaks and the reason you miss expected-to-pot shots?

    The tables down my hall aint that good either the cushions are near enough dead if you whack a just off straight blue in it's pocket alot of times it jumps back out but even the semi-pro's struggle to make centuarys when there made down my club could that be due to the balls and/or the tables poor condition.

    Discuss...................

  • #2
    I think there are a lot of factors that can hinder ones performance, but one thing I do, and I do every 6 months is get myself a set of new TC balls.

    Table conditions might not be the best wherever you go, but if you can supply your own balls, you'll make the playing experience that much better!

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    • #3
      Say in your opinion your saying it does improve your game. I'm gonna play with them balls today. I better knock in a 50

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      • #4
        Originally Posted by ¥øüñg W!žäяð
        Say in your opinion your saying it does improve your game. I'm gonna play with them balls today. I better knock in a 50
        To some extent it can, because your playing with a set of balls that meet a standard accepted world wide.

        I'm not saying your gona knock in a 50! but mentally it's going to be more pleasing to play with a nice set of balls.

        Good luck on the 50

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        • #5
          I disagree, only a decent table with a nice responsive cloth and cushions is going to help your game, not a set of balls. Not that I would turn down the chance to play with a match set of balls but IMO its pointless because if anything it will be hard work to play with them on a dead table.

          Tournament champion balls are likely to be heavier than club balls and therefore harder to move around on a table that is poor. I'd suggest in buying some aramith premier snooker balls. They are cheaper and slightly lighter than TC's and are more suited for a club table. TC's should only be used in good/excellent table conditions to actually get the most out of them.

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          • #6
            Originally Posted by Micky
            Good luck on the 50
            Thanks

            Originally Posted by cueman
            I disagree, only a decent table with a nice responsive cloth and cushions is going to help your game, not a set of balls. Not that I would turn down the chance to play with a match set of balls but IMO its pointless because if anything it will be hard work to play with them on a dead table.

            Tournament champion balls are likely to be heavier than club balls and therefore harder to move around on a table that is poor. I'd suggest in buying some aramith premier snooker balls. They are cheaper and slightly lighter than TC's and are more suited for a club table. TC's should only be used in good/excellent table conditions to actually get the most out of them.
            This is what I was thinking it's the table not the balls!

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            • #7
              Originally Posted by ¥øüñg W!žäяð

              Thanks


              This is what I was thinking it's the table not the balls!
              I think both of you misinterpreted me.... of course a nice table with responsive cushions and nice cloth would help, but we're talking about your club ¥øüñg W!žäяð.

              I can't see you carrying new cushions and cloth under your arm when you visit your club?

              I've played with a new set of TC's on a table with with hardly any nap, of course the table was not the best, but at least I was able to add one element of quality towards the table.

              If you want to improve your game and are going to play league or pennant (whatver it is called in the UK) then your going to want to play with TC's, after all that's what is used no matter what table conditions.

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              • #8
                I would suggest buying your own set any day of the week, my game improved dramatically when I bought my set of Aramiths.

                I found it much easier to control the heavier balls, and the cleanliness and quality of upkeep is in your own hands.

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                • #9
                  whats a semi-pro? (being serious!)


                  also, using a good set of balls, no matter where they originated...ie form a pro tournament or from a shop, will be better as they almost certainly be in better condition than the average snooker hall set.

                  theyll likely be the correct size, or at least all be the same size, and theyll have none, or few chips in them, so kicks would be less likely (i know this is only one reason why kicks are possible as kicks occur with "perfect" tournament balls)

                  so yeah, id practise using my own good set if your playing seriously

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                  • #10
                    I'm pretty sure championship balls make a difference with playing with normal balls.

                    Top flight snooker balls seem to react to all sorts of spins much better than normal balls

                    I own two sets of Aramith Premier snooker balls, and they're made out of polyester, but I'm sure there's some difference bwetween them and some top flight snooker balls.

                    Does anyone know why the cueball keeps flying up in the air when it comes off the cushion? Is it because it's got too much chalk on it?

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                    • #11
                      Originally Posted by googlefooger
                      I'm pretty sure championship balls make a difference with playing with normal balls.

                      Top flight snooker balls seem to react to all sorts of spins much better than normal balls

                      I own two sets of Aramith Premier snooker balls, and they're made out of polyester, but I'm sure there's some difference bwetween them and some top flight snooker balls.

                      Does anyone know why the cueball keeps flying up in the air when it comes off the cushion? Is it because it's got too much chalk on it?
                      I'm not sure but I think it's where people have sat on the cushions over the years

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                      • #12
                        Ball bounce/jump

                        This happens when there is a build up of grease on the cushion face. When cleaning your table the best way to eliminate this is to walk around the table with the slightly damp, slightly soapy beer towel you have just padded prior to ironing and wipe the cushions and woodwork in one continuous action as you walk around the table. This will help tremendously.
                        The beer mat should be submerged into a clean sink of water, then rub a bar of soap into your hands and let the suds fall into the water slightly discolouring it! then briefly rinse the cloth making sure not to completely remove the soap content. and then ring it out as much as possible. This seems to be the correct amount required. Don't forget to pad the playing surface first! Then turn the towel over and use the other side!
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                        • #13
                          if the balls you usually use are full of chips etc then a decent set will help but as said the table makes a huge difference too...

                          for the ball jumping on the cushion impact this could be down to chalk, too much top and pace, muck on the cushion etc...

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                          • #14
                            For balls jumping off cushions it could be dirt, although the most common reason is the cushions are usually too high. This could be because the last table fitter who installed new rubber (or maybe the factory if fairly new table) didn't do the job properly or else the rails are not snug against the slates.

                            It could also be the balls are worn slightly smaller through use and thus are not hitting the cushions at the right height.

                            If you have ambitions to become a better player then I would recommend you get your own set of TC balls and use them exclusively when you practice. However, I agree with the one statement in here and that is that good table conditions are the most important factor for good play.

                            I have a templated table with steel-blocked cushions, match cloth, Northern rubber, bright lighting and TC balls and I brush and block my table almost every day. I definitely play a lot better on my own table but it also makes me a little jaded when I go to a club and have to play on dirty cloths, with no nap and dead cushions, light balls and usually lots of noise too.

                            But good lick with trying to convince a club owner/manager to keep all his tables in good nic, as it's just too expensive for them to do that

                            Terry
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                            • #15
                              Originally Posted by cueman View Post
                              I disagree, only a decent table with a nice responsive cloth and cushions is going to help your game, not a set of balls. Not that I would turn down the chance to play with a match set of balls but IMO its pointless because if anything it will be hard work to play with them on a dead table.

                              Tournament champion balls are likely to be heavier than club balls and therefore harder to move around on a table that is poor. I'd suggest in buying some aramith premier snooker balls. They are cheaper and slightly lighter than TC's and are more suited for a club table. TC's should only be used in good/excellent table conditions to actually get the most out of them.

                              But the Aramith TC's are more denser & heavier then the 'Premier' and have a different feel,so I think one needs to practice with TC's balls otherwise he won't feel comfortable while playing with TC's in matches.
                              Last edited by sunny3909; 20 October 2009, 03:03 AM.
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