johnnytronic
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I had this idea to put at least a little bit of science behind what people "believe or think" is the reason they are getting these and those results. ChicagoMike and I were playing one pocket during the Henderson and Ghost match, I was getting a fair spot.
I was beating him pretty bad but had him convinced it had mainly had to do with the Cyclops balls and the cue ball he wasn't used to...Convinced he was! This was more of a friendly shark tactic as we were goofing around playing cheapish.
After 5 games down:
He made me go get the older balls, which were probably 20 year old Centennials and won his money back, also appearing to play instantly 2 balls better!
What I have noticed is the Cyclops balls play more consistently then the house balls. This is do to them being newer, rounder, weighing all the same and having a harder finish. Hence less friction better roll, better energy transfer and possibly less friction. Is it all true, eh, maybe. Would need two brand new sets of balls, a robot arm and a few other tools to really know.
The old timers at Chriss's do not like the Cyclops balls, they claim the cue ball is "too light" You know, hippy dippy stuff. Well I brought a scale with me one day to investigate.
for what every reason I can't get the images to attach the way I want.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/a3az8jy4cgf3ofg/AADS5bZ5l-Xgm4155uEJmJHxa?dl=0
I was beating him pretty bad but had him convinced it had mainly had to do with the Cyclops balls and the cue ball he wasn't used to...Convinced he was! This was more of a friendly shark tactic as we were goofing around playing cheapish.
After 5 games down:
He made me go get the older balls, which were probably 20 year old Centennials and won his money back, also appearing to play instantly 2 balls better!
What I have noticed is the Cyclops balls play more consistently then the house balls. This is do to them being newer, rounder, weighing all the same and having a harder finish. Hence less friction better roll, better energy transfer and possibly less friction. Is it all true, eh, maybe. Would need two brand new sets of balls, a robot arm and a few other tools to really know.
The old timers at Chriss's do not like the Cyclops balls, they claim the cue ball is "too light" You know, hippy dippy stuff. Well I brought a scale with me one day to investigate.
for what every reason I can't get the images to attach the way I want.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/a3az8jy4cgf3ofg/AADS5bZ5l-Xgm4155uEJmJHxa?dl=0
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