4-Ball.....is it smaller or just a hoax?

[Tommy_Davidson]

> Someone once told me that the 4-ball,in any set of balls,is the smallest other than the one. This phenomena is supposedly due to the purple pigment or dye causing a problem with the phenolic resin,and it's a problem that the companies that make pool balls have not quite figured out how to handle. The 1-ball naturally shrinks the most due to it being hit the most often,but the 4-ball shrinks the most other than the 1. Has anyone else heard this? Tommy D.

[PQQLK9]

Don't know about that but did notice that ESPN is showing a Pink 4 ball being used in the 7 ball matches ...and I think the 7 ball is brown.....what's up with that?

[Troy]

Measure the balls and proove it to yourself. Place any three balls side-by-side and use the edge of the triangle on the top of the balls.

<blockquote><font class="small">Quote: Tommy_Davidson:</font><hr> &gt; Someone once told me that the 4-ball,in any set of balls,is the smallest other than the one. This phenomena is supposedly due to the purple pigment or dye causing a problem with the phenolic resin,and it's a problem that the companies that make pool balls have not quite figured out how to handle. The 1-ball naturally shrinks the most due to it being hit the most often,but the 4-ball shrinks the most other than the 1. Has anyone else heard this? Tommy D. <hr></blockquote>

[Troy]

The colors show up better on TV.

<blockquote><font class="small">Quote: PQQLK9:</font><hr> Don't know about that but did notice that ESPN is showing a Pink 4 ball being used in the 7 ball matches ...and I think the 7 ball is brown.....what's up with that? <hr></blockquote>