ahh Chopdoc how are ya?! I have appreciated many of your posts and bought a Joss as a gift with your recommendation in mind.
I'm looking for something classic with a white wrap. I love the quality of Chris Nitti but also can appreciate the innovations of OB and Mezz...
I'm a big fan of the Joss lineup as well, especially love this one:
http://jjcue.com/images/JOSS-10-9.jpg
With the classic taste yet appreciation for modern invention and with a white wrap what would you suggest?
Thank you for joining in
Cool.
There are just so many options.
The butt will have to do with how the cue feels in your hands and when it hits the ball, but not much to do with the action of the cue ball in response to being struck...that's the tip/ferrule/shaft.
Of course then you have to consider if you want an "engineered" shaft or solid wood etc. Even with Joss there are three different types of shaft plus their break shaft...and then there is aftermarket.
All of the cues you are talking about are good cues.
The Joss you show has some classic looks, but with the rounded points and wide separation of points, it definitely is distinctive as a Joss and has different point dimensions than others. Joss does do sharp pointed cues as well, but still with that wide point separation.
Hard to argue with a Nitti.
If you are looking for your cue...a player...a "keeper"...I would recommend trying as many cues as you can to get an idea of what you want beyond looks.
In your price range a custom is not out of order to consider at all. New or used...there are many.
Go look in the "for sale" section here...see what's floating around. Feel free to PM me.
Also check out the gallery for inspiration.
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