nataddrho said:

Beginners find it easier… pros already used to the squirt need to spend longer adjusting to the difference

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Big overlap but still two different zones.

yep everyone has their own preferences. i can afford any car made yet drive larger toyota suvs.
my harleys are all old ones. same with most of my stuff as i like the classic things.

if i buy a hammer it is the one that hits the nail in best for me not what it looks like or the brand.

same with a cue. to each his own. we all are different and thats good.

epoxypop said:

I;m old school I'll bet wood against cf, it's all in the build,. I shoot great with delfection it's what i grew up with and learned.

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Only chalk your tip on the shiny spots the rest would be overload and maybe a miscue eventually. If the shaft isn't crying don't scuff or go to chalk , just a nervous gesture. We all do this when we feel our back is against the wall. Put your focus forward , ignore anything else in the room , you have a goal, to win Take control and keep it.

bbb said:

if you need to go from your house to the supermarket
a kia/toyota/ lexus/Mercedes//porsche/ferrari
for examples will all get you there
the ride will be different in all of them
if your choice is dependent on affordability vs your choice is based on indulgence vs quality and i like it i dont care what it costs i can afford it
will influence your decision which car you pick
a $50 hooker and $1000 dollar hooker
both will get you to orgasm
you have to decide what can you afford and how do you want to get there
just sayin
jmho
btw
tascarellas are great playing cues

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That’s a pretty colorful analogy, but I get what you’re saying. At the end of the day a lot of things can get you to the same destination, the difference is in the experience along the way and what someone is comfortable paying for it.

I guess I wouldn't have started a discussion about Tascarella cues if I was completely comfortable with the price. I've been around the block a few times when it comes to production and custom cues. I've probably owned 50-60 cues, maybe more. The most I've comfortably spent is $3K. Maybe I'm looking for confirmation on if buying a Tasc is a good idea....

jasonlaus said:

Hate to tell you, a tasc is not an investment cue

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I agree with this, but also agree that Tascs are amazing cues and they are very easy to work with, which is rare for a top tier builder. You're $5k cue is likely closer to $3.5k on the secondary market, if you choose to sell it. I had a "60 hoppe that played beautifully and would have ordered a custom had I not found a Barry Szam or Searing that played better, but these cues cost me much more. I think you'll be very happy with your Tasc, both in the playability, ordering, and update experience. I've always been shocked that they aren't charging more for the level of cue they build. It's a phenomenal cue. Good luck with your decision!

Cornerman said:

Not sure what kind of answer you’re looking for. I have said many times that when I got my Tascarella, I was shocked. It’s like the cue sings. I absolutely love shooting with this cue. It makes me very happy.

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The Tasc "Ping" is a very real thing...

Frosty said:

That’s funny, John Schmidt told me when he had to switch to one at the behest of his sponsor and his game wasn’t the same for almost a year and a half after the switch

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Beginners find it easier… pros already used to the squirt need to spend longer adjusting to the difference

Cornerman said:

Not sure what kind of answer you’re looking for. I have said many times that when I got my Tascarella, I was shocked. It’s like the cue sings. I absolutely love shooting with this cue. It makes me very happy.

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Now thats the kind of glowing recommendation that makes me want it!

however sealing and waxing doesnt keep it slick. and will change with the temperature and humidity.
if the pores are a little open and they are in wood then some outside tiny particles will fill them in.
the chalk doesnt hurt it. may not look brand new anymore. and if that is what a person agonizes over then something else needs to be done.

Ahh.. understood. I would need a fixture to hold work at 90 degrees to accomplish this but can see how this would work. If so, an A-axis would not even be required.. External threads could be accomplished the same way I assume but if you are working at the end of a 29" shaft, I'm not sure I'm smart enough to figure that one out.

maha said:

some confusion probably on my part. but

you shape your tip
scuff it rarely when it starts getting glazed
chalk lightly and so that it doesnt fall on your hands or shaft
never wax shaft as it wont be smoother for long.
can burnish it with a dollar bill or whatever you chose
then leave it be, and play with it.
if it gets dings learn how to steam them out, it works.
if you have carbon fiber i'm lost on that.

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I;m old school I'll bet wood against cf, it's all in the build,. I shoot great with delfection it's what i grew up with and learned.

tg_vegas said:

okay, I'll admit my ignorance. Please educate me. How can you live thread something externally if it is not rotating??

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