{"title":"Aramith Snooker Balls (Shop)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"aramith-tournament-championship-snooker-balls-2-116-inch","title":"Aramith Tournament Championship Snooker Balls 2 1\/16 inch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAramith Tournament Championship Snooker Balls 2 1\/16 inch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAramith Tournament Championship Snooker Balls 2 1\/16 inch - Providing unmatchable chip and scratch resistance, lasting up to five times longer than other balls made of polyester.  Tests showed that these balls are still perfectly playable after 400,000 hits - roughly the length of a safety battle between Steve Davis and Dave Harold. The balls are so strong that it would need a five-ton weight on top to break them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimply The Best!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Snooker uses Tournament Champion snooker balls from Saluc for all its professional events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaluc is a Belgian company, based in Callenelle, a small village in the Walloon region, not far from Mons.  It was founded in 1923 as a chemical industry, specialising in tannery products.  In 1950, it switched to making billiard balls and now, under the registered trademark Aramith, exports to more than 85 countries, with a remarkable market share of 80%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnooker balls were once made of ivory but, in a move welcomed by elephants, manufacturers switched to crystalite before the Second World War.  After 1950, Saluc found the tanning industry on the decline, but noticed that the billiard trade was on the up.  The company made the ingenious decision to switch to making billiard balls out of phenolic resin, which they already had the chemical plant and expertise to produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first, there was competition from three other firms, but through the continuous fine-tuning of quality and the increase of production levels, Saluc succeeded to take a major competitive lead. Today, Saluc is the only company worldwide producing phenolic billiard balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturing process follows a 13-step process and lasts 23 days, using only materials produced in Saluc's own plant.  The process includes casting and curing, as well as unique grinding and polishing technology.  Throughout the process, computerised technology continuously interfaces with and assists craftsmanship to guarantee the tightest tolerances and specifications.  This leads to a product which is perfectly round and balanced with uniform weight and hardness, brilliant colours and friction-resistant roll and reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach ball is checked manually before leaving the factory and continuing its journey to locations worldwide, including tournaments on the World Snooker Tour.  The end product is simply the best snooker ball money can buy.  Hitting a cue ball accelerates it to 20 mph in just a fraction of a second. The resulting friction temperature between ball and cloth can easily reach 250°C. The molecular structure of the phenolic resin is engineered to be wear resistant at these high temperatures, making Aramith balls far less vulnerable to abrasive burn-spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There is simply no comparison\", said Vito Leo (PhD in material science and solid state physics and associated professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles), who performed independent tests on a specifically designed billiard table simulator. \"When all kinds of polyester balls found on the market are tested, including DAP-based and other types, both the cloth and the balls are greatly damaged after some time, some even destroyed; whereas the Aramith balls, along with the cloth used, show an exceptional shape even after extensive longevity tests.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs used by all Snooker Professionals Worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to precision weight tolerances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to precision size tolerances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrilliant consistent colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustry standard for both amateurs and professionals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e142g +\/- 2 g as opposed to the lighter inferior 129g sets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aramith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879253172505,"sku":"S3021","price":214.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/6017\/7433\/files\/S3021.webp?v=1692733531"},{"product_id":"aramith-premier-snooker-balls-2-116-inch","title":"Aramith Premier Snooker Balls 2 1\/16 inch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAramith Premier Snooker Balls 2 1\/16 inch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAramith Premier Snooker Balls 2 1\/16 inch - Made to the highest quality by the experts in billiard ball making, Belgian company Aramith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Aramith Premier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80% of players worldwide are already using Aramith Premier balls.  Made from pure phenolic resin, lasting up to five times longer than balls made from polyester or other polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to their exceptional playing characteristics, Aramith balls are used in virtually all tournaments worldwide. The extra hard vitrified phenolic surface of Aramith balls reduces drastically wear and burn spots on both balls and cloth, guaranteeing the lowest cost over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAramith Premier Set Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete set of 2 1\/16\" Aramith Premier snooker balls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalls are burn spot resistant to keep its polish \u0026amp; minimize table cloth wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalls made of pure phenolic resin, making them more scratch resistant, and much longer lasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElasticity of the phenolic resin is calibrated for optimal rebound, perfectly controlling the effect of every shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighest quality standards with 8 criteria: density, balance, diameter, roundness, colour, glossiness, hardness and weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/6017\/7433\/files\/AramithLogo-300x72.gif\" alt=\"Aramith Premier Snooker Balls 2 1\/16 inch\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aramith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879253434649,"sku":"S3721","price":134.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/6017\/7433\/files\/Aramith-Snooker-Sets-with-15-Reds-Cuepower.jpg?v=1689955834"},{"product_id":"aramith-premier-snooker-balls-10-reds-6-ball-sizes","title":"Aramith Premier Snooker Balls 10 Reds 6 ball sizes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAramith Premier Snooker Balls 10 Reds 6 ball sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAramith Premier Snooker Balls 10 Reds 6 ball sizes - A set of seventeen snooker balls with sizes from 1 3\/8\" (35.0mm) to 2\" (51.0mm).  These quality ball sets are suitable for smaller snooker tables as there is not enough space on a smaller table to play with a full set of 15 reds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Aramith?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80% of players worldwide are already using Aramith Premier balls.  Made from pure phenolic resin, lasting up to five times longer than balls made from polyester or other polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to their exceptional playing characteristics, the Aramith balls are used in virtually all tournaments worldwide. The extra hard vitrified phenolic surface of Aramith balls reduces drastically wear and burn spots on both balls and cloth, guaranteeing the lowest cost over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions Available:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"638\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e1 3\/8”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e35.0mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e1 1\/2”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e37.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e1  5\/8”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e41.0mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e1 3\/4”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e44.0mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e1 7\/8”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e47.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"208\"\u003e51.0mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/6017\/7433\/files\/AramithLogo-300x72.gif\" alt=\"Aramith Premier Snooker Balls 10 Reds 6 ball sizes\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aramith","offers":[{"title":"1 3\/8\"","offer_id":45879283155225,"sku":"S3773","price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 1\/2\"","offer_id":45879283056921,"sku":"S3773","price":53.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 5\/8\"","offer_id":45879283122457,"sku":"S3773","price":55.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 3\/4\"","offer_id":45879283089689,"sku":"S3773","price":57.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 7\/8\"","offer_id":45879283024153,"sku":"S3773","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"","offer_id":45879282991385,"sku":"S3773","price":66.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/6017\/7433\/files\/10_Red_CuePWEB.jpg?v=1689956123"},{"product_id":"aramith-tournament-champion-superpro1g-balls","title":"Aramith Tournament Champion SuperPro1G Balls - Includes Case","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAramith Tournament Champion SuperPro1G Balls - Includes Case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAramith Tournament Champion SuperPro1G Balls - Includes Case - Made by the same people who have supplied snooker ball sets to the World Snooker professional players Association (W.S.A.) for more than 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese sets are quite special: while their packaging and design make them look pretty much like the regular Aramith Tournament Champion snooker sets, they are in fact drastically different and allow the W.S.A. professional players to reach the highest scores during the W.S.A. competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main characteristic of this set is the maximum weight tolerance allowed: while the maximum weight difference between balls in a regular Aramith Tournament Champion snooker set (or a Super Crystalate snooker set) is 3 grams (official specifications), the maximum weight tolerance of our special W.S.A. 1G set is only 1 gram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is now also supplied to the I.B.S.F. 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