I have a Focus case (w/Sharpie, thanks SDJ!) with JB ultrapad interior. Holds cues firmly, but I've had a couple wrapped cues (Klapp, and a KCcues SW copy) whose wrap would fuzz up after a few insertions and removals. I carried them with butt joint up, hoping that the effect might be reduced, to no avail. It was suggested by someone, that a higher quality cue's wrap might not have this problem, but I just got a Schon and it's already threatening to develop the same problem.
I have a Porper case that has hard molded tubes lined with felt, but that isn't great either, since depending on the butt and shaft base width (and esp. one shaft with a long wood joint), they might not slide down all the way making it hard to zip the top.
I liked the old satiny Justis interior, and the loose fit didn't bother me because I don't shake the case around. But it's been hard to find one used that didn't cost a bundle. Seems like the newer Prolite interior he uses is squeezy too, like the JB. Can't exactly tell if there is a big difference between new and old, not being able to compare them.
Question: Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions on what kind of case (or interior) might minimize this problem? I'm looking at It's George, GTF, stuff like that, and I really like the hard McDermott thing with wood ends, but these things ain't cheap and I would rather pick practical over sexy looks.
Only thing I haven't considered yet, is a box case.
Thanks for any advice.
-Nick.
p.s. I tried it, but didn't like using wax paper to keep the fuzz down, because that seems to attract more chalk grime on the wrap. I'm now a less messy bridge-hand chalker, but still have the wrap fuzz-up problem with a squeezy interior.
I have a Porper case that has hard molded tubes lined with felt, but that isn't great either, since depending on the butt and shaft base width (and esp. one shaft with a long wood joint), they might not slide down all the way making it hard to zip the top.
I liked the old satiny Justis interior, and the loose fit didn't bother me because I don't shake the case around. But it's been hard to find one used that didn't cost a bundle. Seems like the newer Prolite interior he uses is squeezy too, like the JB. Can't exactly tell if there is a big difference between new and old, not being able to compare them.
Question: Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions on what kind of case (or interior) might minimize this problem? I'm looking at It's George, GTF, stuff like that, and I really like the hard McDermott thing with wood ends, but these things ain't cheap and I would rather pick practical over sexy looks.
Only thing I haven't considered yet, is a box case.
Thanks for any advice.
-Nick.
p.s. I tried it, but didn't like using wax paper to keep the fuzz down, because that seems to attract more chalk grime on the wrap. I'm now a less messy bridge-hand chalker, but still have the wrap fuzz-up problem with a squeezy interior.
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