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Hail Mary Shot · Tuesday at 8:14 PM

SSP said:
20 years ago everything was ALOT cheaper, so $1500 then is like at least $3000 today.

Yeah. And Nvidia was worth $4-$8 per share.

jasonlaus · Tuesday at 8:13 PM

SSP said:
There are alot of things that people collect that don't appreciate in value, I don't have the desire to collect cues, for me they are the most important tool I use in my pool game, I enjoy the art and precision in building a custom cue I just don't have the desire to invest in owning a cue that I won't use to play, I love the cue I own, it feels like it was built for me.

Who says you cant play with the cue? My everyday player is probably $7 - 8k

fuggles · Tuesday at 8:12 PM

jimstone said:
Thanks, Fuggles. I don't have a lot of time to burn/waste setting up lots of stickers for great runnouts that Tor lowry, Dr dave, and other great teachers have set up for students of the game. It looks like that content is available with ICATS. At this point, I'm leaning towards that one. I do like the fact that poolbilliard.co is available to connect with the PPB system.

I have the PPB. It has the BU drills which I use quite a bit. It does not have Tor's stuff. I converted what I had of his pattern drills to jpg and uploaded to PPB. I also did a couple of Bert Kinisters workouts, and some Phil Cappelle shots from his practice book, and The Pro Book shots, and Neils stuff. I use a few of the built in but mostly what I added myself.

jasonlaus · Tuesday at 8:07 PM

Kris_b1104 said:
Let's see if anyone comes forward to let us know they want to be a professional pool player and is actively working towards that goal. I'll wait.

Why should they have to? More than 1 of us has said some people on here play in the big events

kingwang · Tuesday at 8:06 PM

SSP · Tuesday at 8:02 PM

Hail Mary Shot said:
Depends on who and how much. It pays to have a referral or let's say sometimes being a local. Some cuemakers can really be picky and won't entertain customers other than their preferred clientele. Is the pricing constant or fixed/same for all cuemakers? I believe we all know the answer to that. 20 years doesn't seem that long ago.

20 years ago everything was ALOT cheaper, so $1500 then is like at least $3000 today.

SSP · Tuesday at 7:59 PM

jasonlaus said:
A bunch of us have wood shafts that are over 30, 40, 50 years old, I would hope carbon fiber would last 10 years, what would happen to it?

I don't think anything would happen to them, it was just a number to show that even in 10 years the cost of the shaft is not that much.

Hail Mary Shot · Tuesday at 7:58 PM

SSP said:
Happy for you, I hope it works out just like you planned, nothing like having a cue that feels perfect for you.

Thanks.

Hail Mary Shot · Tuesday at 7:54 PM

SSP said:
I paid $1500 for a custom cue built for me almost 20 years ago, that would be double in today's money.

Depends on who and how much. It pays to have a referral or let's say sometimes being a local. Some cuemakers can really be picky and won't entertain customers other than their preferred clientele. Is the pricing constant or fixed/same for all cuemakers? I believe we all know the answer to that. 20 years doesn't seem that long ago.

Cord · Tuesday at 7:53 PM

Yes, AZB absolutely needs more gatekeeping. For sure.

AnthonyLewis208 · Tuesday at 7:50 PM

Priced to sell @ $375 shipped!!! (CONUS)

SPECS:
Joint - 5/16x14
Tip Diameter - 12.4mm
Weight - 4.0oz
Length - 29''

Great condition - ZERO issues. Lots of life left on a Kamui Black SS. See photos for best description. Joint protector included as well as a few packets of the wipes.

Buyer covers any fees for PayPal G&S*

SSP · Tuesday at 7:41 PM

Hail Mary Shot said:
With it being connected to businesses.

Government writes the laws that businesses must operate under, when Government spends more money than it takes in, it taxes it's citizens to make up the difference

SSP · Tuesday at 7:33 PM

MIROPHAN said:
Custom or built from a custom shop CAN not be more expensive than a production cue. Price out a Cuetec or Predator with 2 shafts, with their premium models, it is easy to get to $1500-2k. I did this and ended up with a Merry Widow from SugarTree for less with 2 shafts.

I paid $1500 for a custom cue built for me almost 20 years ago, that would be double in today's money.

straightline · Tuesday at 7:33 PM

tableroll said:
Most pool players have said to give up on aiming systems and stick with ghost ball and intuition which comes with a lot of table time. But I think a straight stroke is also a key.

Ghost ball works because the target is essentially the same size as the ball in front of it. IOW you have an exact model with little perspective distortion. Flaws are many though. You are making estimations instead of calculations. Makes it easy to learn but also unreliable for the "most" that tout it. Not blaming ghostball for the handful of champs in existence but it sure fits the model. Under opposition, what happens to the guesses? The better players skirt this by tucking in and maximizing cinches. Good method huh?

I think a good aiming method should enable a desk guy to get to a table and literally not miss anything.

Paul_#_ · Tuesday at 7:30 PM

PDX said:
Those who remember Eddie Wheat and those that do not could be a deciding factor for entry.

See seventeen-year-old post where things go off the rails by page five:

https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/introducing-a-custom-wheat-stock-cue-line.99185/

miramachine · Tuesday at 7:26 PM

Darvader said:
Two cues for sale, both purchased new by me in 2017.

*FOUR POINT—Blue, gold and natural veneers, ivory ferrel, birdseye maple, ebony points, Delrin butt with Irish linen (the good stuff). Virtually flawless, lightly played example made by the old master in 2017.
Specifications:
Butt diameter: 1.286”
Butt weight: 15.4 oz
Shaft 1 weight: 3.8 oz
Shaft 2 weight: 3.8 oz
Pin: 5/16x14
Price: $2500 firm (no trades)

*BUSHKA—Green, gold and natural veneers, mother-of-pearl inlays, Bushka rings, ivory ferrel, Delrin butt, with Irish linen (the good stuff).
Virtually flawless, lightly played example made by the old master in 2017.
Specifications:
Butt diameter: 1.251”
Butt Weight: 15 oz
Shaft 1 weight: 4 oz
Shaft 2 weight: 4.2 oz
Pin: 5/16x14
Price: $3700 firm (no trades)

Note: Immaculate original Whitten tan ostrich/brown leather case not included but can be negotiated if both cues are purchased.

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