maha said:

if its a foul i am going to call it. but tell him before he shoots it he will likely get called on it.

that's why we always had the 45 deg rule that is if you jacked up to that, it wasn't a foul. works for both ways so is fair.

or we played if the balls were no farther than a piece of chalk you couldn't shoot it and had to shoot away. works for both parties so is fair.

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HyperioN said:

Playability is always subjective. I can always sell it if I don't like it of course. $5K does seem like a lot for his "basic" or "classic" style. The main question for you....you've owned 2 or 3....why did you sell them and not keep them?

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HyperioN said:

Thats what my sensible side says....you don't need a Tascarella! You won't take it out of the house. You'll worry about it as an investment. It will be a closet queen that you'll take out seldom and you'll sell it 5 years from now when you realize its just sitting there. I just did that with about 6 cues I don't play....narrowed it down to two cues I play and 2 cues that are worth more to me personally than they are worth monetarily. Bam! Sell 'em all!

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skor said:

It's only worth it if you're going to sell it and make some money off it, if it's even possible...
If you're gona keep it until you die, it will be worth something to your kids, if they know that it's valuable and won't just throw it away.

Is it worth it for playability? probably not!
It might hit and feel great but so do so many other $500 cues...
It's like a Rolex, you can get other watches to do the same job and even better for a lot less but they are not a Rolex... thing is, if you want to invest, then Rolex will be a better option than a pool cue...

Bottom line, it's your money and you only live once, if you want a Tasc. and can afford it without taking food off your table, then just go a head.

I really like Tasc. classic style, I would probably hate to play with most iconic cues as they are usually too heavy for me.

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mdavis228 said:

If you were quoted a price by the Tascarellas, it's not off-handed. They're good as gold folks.



It's not hype, it's a richly earned legacy. This year is their 50th anniversary. Their cues' hit & feel is incredible. Will the standard taper on their shafts suit you? Who could know. Here's what you can know. Tascarella Custom Cues is, first & foremost, a top of the food chain master cue shop. If you know what you want, or can provide an example of it, they can almost assuredly make it happen. Will they do it for free? Why would they.
You do see quite a few for sale, but unlikely it's a dislike of the cue. People trade their investments up all the time. You could find a used Tasc you like, save some money, and have a really great cue. Understand though, what you pay for an older cue in good shape will probably be a large percentage of what it originally cost. That's important, and a good thing. This last fall I sold a merry widow that I'd bought new from a small dealer, and a 4pt Hoppe made in 2009 that I'd bought used. Owned them both about 3 1/2 years. Played with them, enjoyed them, kept them in good shape, and they sold for every penny I had invested in them.
I re-invested those funds into a brand new, highly inlaid, build from them, for me, that I just received 2 weeks ago. It's awesome.
It is a sibling to the Tascarella I ordered in fall of 2020 as my retirement gift to myself after a 41 yr career. Also awesome... trust me. Mid-year 2026, Pete will finish my inlaid Macassar Ebony Merry Widow.

I have two now, and a 3rd coming. I designed what I wanted, and they always kill it.

Good luck to you. Chris

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