Chopdoc said:

Since my return I have noticed the Cue & Case Gallery is a bit quiet compared to what it used to be. I have made some comments, made some posts, and bumped some old cool threads. Frankly, it is slow.

Got a cue to show off? Put it in the gallery. New, old, custom, production, it does not matter. Want to see some? Go look in the gallery. Make a comment. Give props to the makers and owners.

Cue Gallery

Also, the sub-forum for members that make cues is amazing. You see these guys posting and commenting, but have you seen what they have made? Sure, some of you know them, but maybe some of you don't. Either way, I think we should all take a little time, look at some cue porn, and leave some positive comments for them. There are 22 pages and 438 posts of mostly cue pictures, cues made and/or converted by our own AZB members.

Members Who Build Cues

Though the cue sports unite us, we are all here for different reasons. Some are more into the cues than others. And the cue world is changing with the emergence of the CF shafts and God-knows-what-they-are-made-of butts. OK. But even guys that are into JDM cars can appreciate a big block muscle car. No?

I would also suggest that if you are shopping for a cue, maybe before buying a McDermott, Predator, Jacoby, Joss, Viking, Pechauer, Meucci, Mezz, etc you might want to check out what one of the custom makers can do. Even if you are into a CF shaft or whatever, you could treat yourself to a one of a kind custom butt or conversion.
Got a question about cues, cue construction, or cue repair? Ask The Cuemaker. I have learned more there than I can describe, and have had some of my bonehead ideas straightened out. These guys are smart. Michael Webb himself might respond, and I promise he gives good responses, no BS. He earned one helluva reputation. And that's not to dismiss the others and their knowledge and responses in that forum.

Ask The Cuemaker

Since I posted the question, I will leave one example cue here. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I am kind of partial to my Paul Dayton cue with Ivory inlays that lives in a genuine elephant Engles case. I hope it is not presumptuous of me to call this a beautiful cue.

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skogstokig said:

i watched a little. young finn arseny is entertaining to watch, he's fast and has a tendency to smash the balls in warp speed

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cjr3559 said:

I can envision an instructors tournament. Call it the Briesath Cup. Invitations only.

Dr. Dave, Fran, Billiards about and Ron the Pool Student vs. Sharivari, Barry Stark, Barton Snooker and the Pool School guy. Bob can officiate. Open for suggestions.

Kidding of course, but this idea isn’t totally ridiculous I suppose.

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