DrCue'sProtege said:

Not with a hat on.

But I see someone on this Forum that makes videos of himself playing in his bare feet.

Imagine that. I can't.

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And he can give you the 7 out. Maybe your next move is to try barefoot?

Please show us the pictures, and the various run outs you make with each stick.

iusedtoberich said:

I don't think any maker would meet your criteria. $800 for a custom cue today is low, even for a year 1 builder. If he can't get $800 in year one, that means he won't become popular later on. IMO.

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Of all the Cue Makers I helped get started. Bob Manzino was the fastest to get top notch. Within about 6 months he was getting $1000 for a cue. That was pretty good for a beginner 1990's cuemaker. If I had bought several of his $1000 cues at the time they would be worth 3 or 4 times that now. But I have no way of predicting who has the lasting power even if they get good and recognized quick. Danny Tibbits would have been a great investment on his earlier cues right before John Wright discovered him. Your safest buying in my opinion is from a really good young cuemaker who was an apprentice with someone famous. Take Eddie Cohen, Josh Treadway or Barry Szamboti for examples. Their early cues are worth way more now. Take Jerry Franklin who apprenticed with Kersenbrock. I sold one for 10 times original price.

I dunno what others experience but I’ve been playing nothing but Centennials since 1985.

Along the way I tried other brands, never purchased any, but played many hrs on friends’
tables with other brands. Never had any issues or complaints about Centennials becoming
susceptible to getting marks, losing luster after polishing, or overall durability. Aside from
what one or even a few people might otherwise say, look at the overwhelming praise and
testimonials Brunswick Centennials continue receiving down through the decades from pool
players. Every other brand seems to always get compared with Centennials but Centennials
don’t seem to get compared with any other brands. Why do you think that might be? Hmn…..

I think it’s because when you’ve held the unofficial crown for being viewed as the best, at least
my recollection is from the time I started going to pool halls the summer of ‘62 after turning 16
that was the legal age min. in NYC at that time. Since I became a pool hall patron, Brunswick
Centennials have always been considered the premier brand but let’s face it. Back at that time
there were a lot less brands. IMO, even today, Centennials rank as #1 for appearance & playability.

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