![]() When you notice a ball rolling strangely it may not be the fault of the table, although it is often blamed on table roll. They zigzag while rolling at times because the weight is unevenly distributed. The weight of the ball is evenly distributed allowing the ball to roll evenly no matter where cue strikes it.īilliard balls with an inconsistent density play erratically. A billiard ball with a consistent density rolls true and straight. The second factor is consistency of density. There is a tolerance for error that is allowed in the interests of saving costs during manufacturing. Their shape, however, is not guaranteed to be perfectly round. These balls are machined to appear round and to approach perfect roundness. Instead a tolerance is set for the diameter. The same is not true of lower quality balls. You can count on these balls to be as close as possible to perfectly round. High-quality balls are held to a strict tolerance, meaning variations are not tolerated. As a ball is machined, the diameter of the ball is set. The diameter tolerance determines the perfect round shape. The first is the diameter tolerance held by the manufacturer. There are three main factors that affect the quality of a billiard ball. Important Factors in Billiard Ball Selection The best balls are made in Belgium by Saluc and are made of phenolic resin. This material is moldable and uniformly dense, perfect for high quality billiard balls that offer top quality play. Today billiard balls are made from a combination of resin and plastic. As the elephant population in the world thinned it became obvious that billiard balls from another material were needed. Many balls were rejected due to inconsistent density or defects in the ivory itself. The balls themselves had to be cured for years to make them durable enough to withstand the stress of play without cracking or chipping. Ivory billiard balls were expensive and time consuming to make. These balls were used until the 1600’s when ivory billiard balls became popular. History of Billiard Ballsīilliard balls were originally made of stone but were eventually replaced with balls made of wood and clay due to the weight of the stone itself. Sometimes it’s the fault of the billiard balls themselves. In fact, most experienced players will tell you it isn’t always a defect in the table that makes a shot go awry. The quality of the billiard balls you use has an impact on the quality and accuracy of your game. One billiard ball is just like another one, right? Wrong. ![]()
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