I got my new Runde 3/8x10 phenolic pilot joint sneaky last week, game over. The only cue for me prior to this was his 5/16x14 flat face. If you like stiff you are in for a ride. I've never played with a SW or a Crisp cue, which based on what I hear I would like. I'm done buying personal cues. As a dealer I want to fit the right cue to the customer and Bob makes the best, I can't sell them to you, but if you want custom I can tell you to buy one. If you want a Jacoby, Schon, Pechauer or Viking I can hook you up, but il still always shoot with a Runde.if that doesn't convince you how great Bob is I don't know what to say. My second favorite cue is a Frey sneaky w a 3/8x10 joint and I'm not a dealer for Bob Frey either, must be a Bob thing.