Dyna|spheres® English Pool Rhodium 508 – Phenolic Resin Balls

The Rhodium 508 is part of the Dynaspheres English Pool Pro Series — the same platform as the Osmium 508, built to the same phenolic resin specification, and sized for standard 50.8mm English pool tables. Where the Osmium delivers the traditional red and yellow format, the Rhodium switches to 7 striped and 7 solid balls alongside a black 8-ball, bringing a format familiar from American pool into the English pool environment. At 59 Rockwell E hardness or above and a roundness tolerance of 0.03mm or less, this is not a recreational product. It is engineered for the demands of commercial play.

THE FORMAT

Standard English pool is played with red and yellow balls. The Rhodium 508 replaces that with the stripes and solids format — 7 striped balls, 7 solid balls, and a black 8-ball — played on the same 50.8mm English pool table size operators already run. The rules of the game follow the same structure: two players each claim a group and must pot their balls before the black. For venues, the practical effect is a visually striking table that stands out immediately. Operators running multiple pool tables can use the Rhodium alongside a red and yellow set to differentiate tables, offer variety, or simply refresh the look of their floor without changing the table or cloth. For players who know the stripes and solids format from American pool or pub snooker variants, the Rhodium removes the learning curve entirely.

THE CUE BALL

The Rhodium 508 ships with a 47.6mm cue ball — the standard English pool cue ball diameter, smaller than the 50.8mm object balls, and correctly sized for English pool table ball return mechanisms. The cue ball carries 6 red dots. Red dots rather than the more common black or white markings are a deliberate choice: they read clearly against both striped and solid balls without blending into the set, and they work with the overall aesthetic of the Rhodium rather than against it. The dots serve a practical function — they provide immediate visual feedback on the speed and spin of each shot, which is useful both for developing players learning to read their own cue action and for experienced players dialling in their game.

WHO IT IS FOR

The Rhodium 508 is aimed at pub landlords, club operators, arcades, and leisure venues that already run English pool tables and want a premium phenolic set in the stripes and solids format. It suits operators who are looking to offer something visually distinct from the standard red and yellow game, venues running more than one pool table who want variety across the floor, and operators who know their customer base and want to match the format their players prefer. Because this is a full Pro Series set at 59 Rockwell E or above, it is built for the wear and frequency of commercial use — not for home play or occasional recreation.

BOX SET CONTENTS

7 striped balls (50.8mm) 7 solid balls (50.8mm) 1 black 8-ball (50.8mm) 1 cue ball with 6 red dots (47.6mm) 1 cleaning cloth Total: 16 balls plus cleaning cloth

SPECIFICATIONS