I have been holding this cue for SWISSCHRIS for over a week now. He did not hold to the deal, this is the 3rd time he has done this to me this year, he just changed his mind i guess, but please if you are going to make a deal, be a man of your word and hold to it! This cue is still perfect and is everything I described. I still think it is one of the best playing steel jointed cues around, and it looks even better in person!