I have owned just about every cuemakers cue out there and there are many fine cuemaker and you cant go wrong with atleast 10 or so of them but I always go back to pauls cues.The work is top notch and for ME the hit feels just right. Every cuemaker's cues hits alittle different and it all depends what you like but investing in a mottey has always been a good one for me. He uses many diferent joints and will make what ever you want. Some of his work has inspired many of the newer cuemakers and his peacoks and basically all of his inlay work is second to none.