Reviews

Aramith Snooker Balls Review – Tournament Champion 1G

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These Aramith Snooker Balls are the latest in Snooker Ball technology. The Aramith billiard balls are used in all the major professional tournaments in World Snooker & World Pool.  Aramith have an unrivalled reputation for producing high quality Snooker & Pool balls.  The Tournament Champion 1G set of balls have optimal rebound structure which can reduce the risk of kicks thus leaving less marks on the cloths & balls.

They are also very strong and scratch resistant and are long lasting balls.

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Produced to specifications with no more than 1 gram of weight tolerance within the entire set of 22 balls, ensuring that these balls are more consistent than any other specification ball, is therefore the #1 choice for all Professionals & aspiring players alike.

A silver aluminium carry case is included that ensures these balls are well protected when transporting them to matches and your local club or snooker venue.

Diameter: 2.1/16 Inch only. Suitable for 12ft, 10ft or 9ft Snooker Tables.

Pros

  • High quality, top specification balls
  • As used by the world’s top snooker players in all major events
  • 1g of weight tolerance
  • Can improve your game
  • Solid carry case included
  • These balls are great when using Taom Chalk

Cons

  • Can be susceptible to scuffing

Comparison

There is just no comparison with any other branded or specification Snooker Balls. You just can’t get any better than these if you want optimal performance.

Conclusion

If you are a Professional Player or a serious snooker player then these balls are highly recommended.  They are a nice weight and not too light like most of the snooker balls you’ll find in most working men’s clubs these days.   I use these myself and would not use any other specification balls. These balls give you a great playing experience and almost certainly will improve your game.

 

Taom Snooker Chalk Review – The #1 Chalk In Snooker

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Now I know that Taom Snooker Chalk has been mentioned many times on the Pro circuit, some players love it, whilst others cannot get used to it. But what about in the Amateur game – are there benefits for using this new type of Snooker chalk ?

TAOM Snooker Chalk

So I decided to take the plunge and try it for myself….

Pros

  • Reduces ‘kicks’
  • Does not leave loads of chalk marks or chalk dust on the table
  • Reduces the amount of chalk you get on your hands
  • One piece seems to last a long time
  • Seems to ‘grip’ the cue ball very well
  • Great for use with Aramith Snooker Balls

Cons

  • Can be expensive to buy
  • More prone to the occasional ‘miscue’
  • Does not seem like you applying much chalk to the tip at first

Comparison

In comparison to other snooker chalks, for example standard brands such as Diamond & Green Triangle Chalk, it is clearly a completely different type of chalk. It feels premium grade, and this reflects on the price.

Conclusion

Having used this chalk for around a month now, I can honestly say it has improved my game. When I was using other snooker chalks like the Green Triangle Chalk, I was getting kicks at almost every snooker session or sometimes when playing a match. So far, I have not experienced any kicks with this chalk – there is less mess too, minimal to no chalk dust on my hands, and no chalk marks or dust left on the cloth.

I seem to be striking the cue ball better too, it feels like I am getting a more solid contact on the object ball, and also find that I don’t need to hit the white ball as hard to get any desired spin.

If you are an experienced player, or even just starting out in the game, I would certainly recommend this chalk. After all, it will probably improve your game as it has mine.