vintagecollectibles831 said:

You do not understand. People here are laughing at me, and making fun of me. I am just very angry.

I do not like being laughed at.

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Here’s a little tip that I would like to relate,

I think the Rhinos are all carbon.

Mine is fine, balance is a little weird, but a good truck cue (mine stays under the back seat). Would be a solid choice for a first "real cue" at $360ish with an extension. Just need to swap out that shit Crystal tip.

vintagecollectibles831 said:

Have you seen the advertising for Pechaur cues? They advertise Simulated Ebony, on any cues that have any black in them. Basically Black stained Maple, I believe. Even in a lot of their high end models, priced over $1k.

Easy to simulate Ebony (just paint it Black, or stain it Black…

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I have a Pechauer cue with simulated ebony, but it is just what they call the outline of the points. It’s not like they are staining “poplar”black and calling it “tulipwood”.

vintagecollectibles831 said:

That was a pretty sick reply.

I am only trying to learn.

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Blasphemer!

Island Drive said:

spinning ball does change direction as it moves forward...

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Yes but not abruptly/angularly like Zanetti's shot.

vintagecollectibles831 said:

Yeah, same cue that I was asking about before.

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Is the rengas that red stuff? That looks like wood. The point borders look indented but the color seems wrong.

CocoboloCowboy said:

Those in Stock & Mutual Funds are making money because they invested in opportunity. Took chances, and rode the course for a long ride, and time.

Then you have those who never plan for future, or a rainy day, live pay check to pay check, and always have the lasted pair of Jumping Air Jordans, or Stuff that is trendy.

Most of those people will retire, complain about the wealthy who screwed every work guy, and gal.

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Well said. Some do not like the truth like you just laid out. They know its true but they choose to make the excuses. Makes em feel better.

billiardshot said:

Surgical tubing is what I use. Just remember it can change the weight and balance point of the cue

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Sounds great. Can you give me a source ? Thanks!

jax_joe said:

Isn't Bregu still Albanian?

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Hmm... AZB lists his residence as Minnesota. He hasn't been very active with only about $5000 winnings since 2022.

I don't think my Revo hit any better or worse than any 314/Z shafts I've had the prior 20 years, it plays exactly the same to me. But I've had it 5 years now, and there is not an even a hint of a ding, scratch, or wear on it. I can't say the same for any 314/Z or wood butt I've every had, which all get battle scars no matter how careful I am.

I'm not looking for a magic hit with a CF butt. I think a plain butt with nothing on it would sell like hot cakes, if made by one of the Chinese companies and priced at $100 or less for the butt only. There are plenty of CF shafts now that are very nice quality for less than $100. The Crical complete cue with wood butt and a very nice CF shaft is $130 total. If one of those companies used the exact same material and construction technique on the butt that they do on the shaft, sign me right up.

We could probably leave in the car year round, bang it around. No finish to chip. Nothing to warp. Etc. And from what we've seen of the CF shafts, they'd be straighter than the wood butts when new, and definitely straighter over the long term.

Some company is missing a big opportunity IMO.

HawaiianEye said:

Will it play better if you find out it is real wood?

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I think it will play worse, if I learn that the entire cue is (in fact) one huge decal, lol. Just kidding.

I really do hate the idea of Graphic Overlays though.

Will it play better if you find out it is real wood?

straightline said:

Buy a black sharpie and see if you can scratch a tiny bit off with a sewing needle. Or, run it through the most sophisticated airport scan you can find.

To me, the black looks a little solid pitchy for pieces of wood.

Same stick?

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Yeah, same cue that I was asking about before.

fastone371 said:

Of course its made with real wood, then covered with a decal of simulation wood. SMH.

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Lol, AI is telling me that PureX cues have real Rengas wood in them.

But everyone here is telling me that the Rengas is just a Decal / Graphic. That the entire cue is just a Decal / Graphic / Overlay cue. Overlay, over some really cheap piece of Maple? Would love to learn the truth about how these cues are made.

The so called Graphics sure do look real to me.