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Chopdoc · Oct 18, 2026

dquarasr said:
I know this thread is not necessarily about Orchid cues but besides my custom EAP cue built to my specs, this Orchid is the nicest cue I own. I bought it because it matches my 5/16-18 EAP CF shaft, as do a number of my not-really-collectible-but-perfect-player-Adam cues. I bought this Orchid from a couple of friends who wanted to flip it, for $50. After I got it I gave them another $50 because I thought it was too nice a cue for $50.

It is in exceptional condition, not a blemish anywhere. I don’t think I paid too much. Even if I did I don’t care. It’s purdy and plays well.

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Beautiful example.

I would say this thread can be about Orchid as much as anything else. IMHO the cue was a bargain for a C note.

Personally I wouldn't pass it up for $100 today.

They did make cheap decal cues but their top cues are "as good as" cues like Adam and Falcon IMHO. Good materials, good construction, well finished. Like any other cue you can screw on an aftermarket shaft if you prefer.

BobbyD963 · Oct 18, 2026

rexus31 said:
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...how's it play?

I think im suffering from whats called in sports psychology as “reinvestment theory”. Its been so long since I played that when I approach a shot my mind is trying to focus on too many things at once. My bridge, the pressure of the bridge the distance from my stance and legs to the table, my upper arm being locked and keeping a pendulum with my forearm, the grip on the butt of the cue being loose, staying down on the ball all of these things I’m thinking about at the same time and it results in me not being able to shoot at all. I’ll get my game back just may take a little longer than expected.

Ultimately, when I’m playing this bad, I can’t really tell if the table is performing well or not.

dquarasr · Oct 18, 2026

P.S. I can’t tell you how many times I realize a movie is 40+ years old, or even worse, a well-recorded music selection played on a high-resolving 2-channel system, looking it up, and, rediscovering, $h!+, the damned favorite cut WAS RECORDED 50+ YEARS AGO!! Wasn’t that just, like 15 years ago?

Youth: enjoy it while you are young. Before you realize it your GRANDDAUGHTER is a freshman at university.

skogstokig · Oct 18, 2026

Nikrnic said:
I'd give it a 2. The Hustler was a 10.
Neuman should have got an academy award in 1961, Instead of a pity award in 1986.

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i concur. but will admit that cruise prancing around and twirling his cue like an idiot increased public interest in pool

dquarasr · Oct 18, 2026

Sooner32 said:
It would sure cost less to make than the Days of Thunder sequel he is doing.

Days of Blunder as far as I am concerned.

skogstokig · Oct 18, 2026

SA96 said:
I might go to this event.

Bahrain looks like a nice place to go.

you may be unique in the world in considering that, lol.

Jaden · Oct 18, 2026

ChrisinNC said:
Having had TSR on both shoulders, your TSR on your bridge hand shoulder will take longer to get back to playing pool than TSR on your grip hand shoulder, since your bridge hand / arm is repeatedly stretched out over your head in the shooting position.

My TSR on my left (bridge hand) shoulder, after 10 years post-op has apparently according to 2 surgeons worn down the components to now needing to be re-done, due to increased pain and instability when playing. They are now recommending Reverse TSR, which hopefully is what you got.

For TSR on your bridge arm shoulder, I would plan on 2 months PT until you can slowly start practicing a little, then another 2+ months before you’ll be ready for competition or longer sessions.

I got reverse on both shoulders

Nikrnic · Oct 18, 2026

I'd give it a 2. The Hustler was a 10.
Neuman should have got an academy award in 1961, Instead of a pity award in 1986.

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dquarasr · Oct 18, 2026

Chopdoc said:
Thank you.

I do think it was assembled there with KPS parts. Or at least the shaft was made there. It's just too random that an exact, and I do mean exact, KPS design would be identified as a Pampanga cue. The cue I posted was almost certainly refinished though. We can tell because these cues almost universally develop a slight finish ridge along the butt rings which this one does not have, and the bottom edge of the butt cap has been slightly rounded indicating sanding.

The top level Orchid cues are nice. I have several. I bought one brand new (NOS) 1990s one for $150. The others I probably paid around $100 for.

To give an idea of what they went for back then we can see this 1997 cue with original invoice for $250 which would be about $525 today.

It happens to be the exact same model and sold 2-20-2024 for $170 after 12 bids. But again, the cue this thread is about one that had a raminwood shaft.

There are several varieties of logo on these cues, some from Germany, some US, others Asian. Some say "USA", some don't. Some of them were "white label" and sold through a variety of distributors.

Occasionally you will find an Orchid among some nice cues in a collection. LINK

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I know this thread is not necessarily about Orchid cues but besides my custom EAP cue built to my specs, this Orchid is the nicest cue I own. I bought it because it matches my 5/16-18 EAP CF shaft, as do a number of my not-really-collectible-but-perfect-player-Adam cues. I bought this Orchid from a couple of friends who wanted to flip it, for $50. After I got it I gave them another $50 because I thought it was too nice a cue for $50.

It is in exceptional condition, not a blemish anywhere. I don’t think I paid too much. Even if I did I don’t care. It’s purdy and plays well.

ShootingArts · Oct 18, 2026

HawaiianEye said:
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The twenty pound ball only came in rubber, not plastic. I didn't realize there was anything special about it since they had two twenties on the racks. I think just two, I couldn't always find one on a busy night. Never saw an eighteen, I don't remember about a fourteen. Twelves and sixteens were most common and there were some lighter balls.

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The guy with the 26 pound ball was tall, maybe six-six but not burly, on the slim side. He didn't seem to have any issue handling it.

GideonF · Oct 18, 2026

garczar said:
This yr was cancelled because the Saudi pool /billiard assoc and MR couldn't come to terms on a multi yr plan. Just business. MR isn't stupid, they got the multi year deal they wanted.

I don’t think that’s right. My recollection of the reporting was that MR was in the middle of a long term deal with the Saudis but the Saudis decided to get out of most or all of their sports ventures and basically paid MR to cancel it. I believe the reporting was also that at least a few years of the money going forward was paid.

But obviously MR wanted a new long term partner. I don’t love the location (because of likely lack of local fan support) but who else is putting up that kind of money?

maha · Oct 18, 2026

when he was allowed he gambled. and was willing to bet it up. brunswick put a lid on that. later on when he was not himself anymore he was still playing 50 a game nine ball and spotting good players.

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