Captain K. said:

Cork wrap

Howdy Courtney, I have a cork wrap C series Mcdemott (20+) years old and a newer Bert Schragar with a cork wrap, have lived in Texas for 30 years and have not had a problem with the cork wrap and Texas humity.

I do not leave them in the car and also they are in boxes cases not tube stlye cases
Hope this helps in your choice

Kennan
Keffer Cue & Table Repair

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May I inquire how you obtained the McD C model cue?

In 81 I had Jim McD make me a special Carom cue (C-3) with a cork wrap.

I loved that cue, set a lot of records with it!

Chopdoc said:

I would suggest that the old Penn linen is a superior option as well, if you can find it.

Finding Cortland can be done. Whether or not someone, a cue maker, is willing to sell/install it is another matter.

I remember a story a while back where a prominent maker told someone (implied?) he had none left. But turns out he did. He just wouldn't even say outright that he had it unless the cue in question, and maybe the customer, was right for the linen. He wasn't lying as much as just playing his cards close to his vest.

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I think Penn linen fishing line is a very high quality wrap for pool cues and Blue Mountain is a close 2nd.
Cortland is still #1 and searching is frustrating, plus #9 is usually all that you see and it’s kinda expensive.

Looks like i got a century supreme due to the lack of ball holders.

super cool. i play on the gandy in the background because its softer but i think switching to the bwick will be good for my game. The sides play more like a diamond whereas the gandy side pocket facings can be hit with a wide margin of speeds and angles and still take the ball.

the gandy rails have been acting goofy, lately, too. Hard banks like to jump off the rails and sometimes balls seemingly lose zero speed on the bounce, but only sometimes. Ive had enough.

im also in good with the Rec Center people and have permission to mount an overhead. The photo is a video still from my new angle. I put a MagSafe mount on a hinge on some wood and will be using gorilla tape to stick it to the ceiling. Now, any of us with MagSafe phones will be able to just walk up and snap to it and start filming

I just started using an IBS , 4 were about $15 . I do not planning on using it when the temps cool off . The ac is not very good where I normally play . I use a wood shaft .

Chuckg

Can't say I've seen a local singles chip tournament recently, but here's how Skinny Bob's does a Scotch doubles chip tournament.

Island Drive said:

Jay how about? Do Dong?
Pinoy for sure but, not sure if the above name is correct.
Wore T shirts never dressed sharp but a monster, kind of looked like a raggedy bar table player.
He came to Denver in 80's.
Medina didn't like it on the 4 1/4'' GC table.

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You may be referring to Leonardo "Dodong" Andam, a top pro who sadly died in a motorcycle accident in the Philippines in 2014, only 55 years old.

jshaw said:

Cuesoul. Cheap packs of 10. Not open finger glove

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the best. Fits great last about 2 months with lots of table time. $1.50 each Been using for 10 years now

I find that no wrap -- just the shiny finish that's on the rest of the butt -- works fine for me. I don't get any slip.

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Right, maybe we have sweaty hands or something? I couldn't get slip on the cue if I wanted to.