Question about pool balls?

Question

if a person wanted to buy a new set of pool ball for his home table what would you sugest I have seen them from 60 to 250 bucks a set airmaninth brand what,s the difference in quality

Answer 1

I need not answer here, for I would only repeat EVERY WORD vegas matt just said. LOL Matt, your're da man!! He's absolutely right......(brunswick centennial)..shh.

Answer 2

At my bar I've got 3 cheap sets on the valley tables (that I need to replace) and 2 sets of super aramith pros for my diamond tables(luckily came with the tables)

For you at home generally any set would do, But the shine on a clean set of aramiths is pretty nice

Have Fun

Answer 3

probably nothing, your probably just paying for the name.

Answer 4

The difference between high and low end balls is noticeable. I seen a lot of low end sends that seem to hold dirt more, so they get dirty more quickly and in turn don't play as well as high end sets. Low end generic sets could potentially be more inconsistent in size and weight as well, which could effect their play.

Anyway, most serious players splurge and get Aramith Super Pros or Brunswick Centennials (these 2 sets are equal quality but the Centennials cost more) since a set of balls will last you many years unless you bounce them in the driveway on a daily basis, but the lower grade balls are generally perfectly fine if you don't want to spend a lot of money.

Answer 5

Well Bill i prob cant spell it either but aramith is also the material they are made from not just the company that makes them

There are quite a few that use it in dif quality the big diff is cosmetic --marble tone -to sports teams on them but $60 should get you a good set  I pay more attention to the cue ball than the other 15 a lot of times thats a big price diff in the entire set

Answer 6

there isnt alot of difference they should cost around £40 so tahst about $80!

Answer 7

There definitely are cheaper sets out there than others.  Even within Aramith, they have a range of quality and price points.  It seems like it's just a difference in the grade of phenolic resin they use.  Can't go wrong with one of their sets though.  I'd say stick with phenolic, whether it's Aramith or another brand.

Other materials don't really play the same and I've seen balls that were prone to chipping and scratching and had bad craftsmanship, with the numbers falling out.

Also, a high quality cue ball can make a difference, like Johnny says, since you hit it on every shot.  But it could be an issue if the object balls you're playing with are of a significantly different size or weight.