Mezz cues
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I had a Mezz cue for a while, the MI-1 with the miki united joint. Overall, I thought it was a good solid hitting cue. If I were to choose a production cue, I would choose the Mezz. Although they are not too popular in the states, quality wise they are top notch. Don't see how one could go wrong with a Mezz. They are starting to sponsor a lot of championship calibre players, so hopefully we start seeing more of them around. When I ask people in my league what they think about Mezz cues, they have absolutely no idea what I am talking about. Probably best to test it out before buying though.
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Just make sure you choose the right shaft. They have three different shafts and it is important you choose the right one. If you play with a predator today you should choose the hybrid pro shaft. If you like normal/standard deflection I would choose the Alpha shaft and if you want something in between go with the WD700.
I have played with all three and I really like the WD700 the best.
It is personally preference so make sure you take your time, but all in all they are great cues and becoming more popular everyday.
Just make sure you choose the right shaft. They have three different shafts and it is important you choose the right one. If you play with a predator today you should choose the hybrid pro shaft. If you like normal/standard deflection I would choose the Alpha shaft and if you want something in between go with the WD700.
I have played with all three and I really like the WD700 the best.
It is personally preference so make sure you take your time, but all in all they are great cues and becoming more popular everyday.
poolfoole
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I love my Mezz cue. They seem to play very similar to Predator Cues which I think are excellent cues (low deflection shafts), and they cost a lot less and play as good or better than Predator. They're high quality and are a great value. Not overpriced like Predator.
IMO the best production cue out there right now.
Not as popular as Schon. But i'd put it up there neck in neck with Schon.
Not as popular here in the US. And alot of people think because its made in Japan, that the quality is low. But the quality on these cues is top notch. And there attention to detail is excellent.
I've had about 5-6 over the years all with the united joint, and everyone of the butt/shafts was interchangeable and fit perfectly on all the cues.
Good investment if youre looking for a great quality production cue. But as someone mentioned, they come with different type shafts, so try one out before you commit. I personally liked the regular maple shaft best. But then again, i dont like any of the LD shafts out there.
poolfoole
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Since when in recent years has Japan ever been associated with producing low quality goods? They make just about everything better than we do. That's why all of the U.S. car manufacturers are going bankrupt.
There are alot of naive people out there that try to lump all the asian countries into one. And assume that if one low quality cue like a cheap walmart ramin wood cue comes from one country in asia, then all the cues coming out of asia are low quality.
But then again, most of the people who think that way have probably never left the city the grew up in, much less the state or the country.
The first time I broke out my Mezz and asked Buddy about it, he thought it was a piece of junk. Actually, he thought it was a 'Miz' cue made in Taiwan. I got mine from Greg at billiardwarehouse.com and it was one of the best dang hitting cues I had ever had. I just thought it was actually a bit too stiff. I had a 314-2 at the time and it hit stiffer than that cue, but in a different way. It had better feedback, tone, and overall had incredible balance. I was, at the time, unfamiliar with the brand, and thought it was actually too good to be true, so I let it go. Bad move on my part huh?
Oh well, it was actually a bit too stiff for me, as I am a traditional guy with a love for deflection in my cues. I have grown to love the ivory / old wood hit as opposed to the LD hit. I can do way more with a cue that deflects the cue ball as opposed to one that doesn't.
You will notice that Miki Mezz produces cues that are both stunning and flawless. Everything I noticed about the cue was impeccable. I owned the ZZ-09 with the WD-700.
You won't be disappointed.. I own a Schon and personally love Schons, but actually, I rank Mezz cues above Schon when it comes to playability and quality. Schon is your more old fashioned CNC cue, and Mezz is your modern CNC cue. That is just my opinion though, don't just take my word for it, experience it for yourself.
Oh well, it was actually a bit too stiff for me, as I am a traditional guy with a love for deflection in my cues. I have grown to love the ivory / old wood hit as opposed to the LD hit. I can do way more with a cue that deflects the cue ball as opposed to one that doesn't.
You will notice that Miki Mezz produces cues that are both stunning and flawless. Everything I noticed about the cue was impeccable. I owned the ZZ-09 with the WD-700.
You won't be disappointed.. I own a Schon and personally love Schons, but actually, I rank Mezz cues above Schon when it comes to playability and quality. Schon is your more old fashioned CNC cue, and Mezz is your modern CNC cue. That is just my opinion though, don't just take my word for it, experience it for yourself.
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Good hitting production cue.I prefer Schon just for all around playabilty. I have two friends who play pretty serious who both love their Mezz cues.I have not heard really any negative feedback about these cues solid and well made.:thumbup:It all comes down to what you are comfortable with it takes awhile to match the perfect cue.Everyone has a different preference shaft and butt combinations are endless.
Good hitting production cue.I prefer Schon just for all around playabilty. I have two friends who play pretty serious who both love their Mezz cues.I have not heard really any negative feedback about these cues solid and well made.:thumbup:It all comes down to what you are comfortable with it takes awhile to match the perfect cue.Everyone has a different preference shaft and butt combinations are endless.
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Mess....in my option, not only the top performing cue on the market, but also the prettiest cues on the market. They're expensive, but man, I love them. I couldnt be happier with my TA-3.
GMAC is right, it is all about picking the right shaft. Out of the three choices I chose the Hybrid Pro II. It is the shaft with the least amount of deflection. I feel like I have been more consistent since switching about six months ago. If you check out the site MezzUSA you will see that there are quite a few options that are affordable. The cue that I am using, a cocobolo EC-7, is one of the more affordable options. The one that I have is a beautiful piece of wood. The bacote ones are also really nice pieces of wood.
If you are going to switch to Mezz, you might as well try out the break cues as well. There are three options there too. It just depends on what you are looking for. I use the shorter break cue. It seems like I hardly have to hit the balls and I still get a big reaction like I was getting when I break super hard.
Obviously, I am pretty partial to these cues since I am sponsored by them but I would never switch to something for the sake of switching. It has to be a good product.
Good luck with your choice,
Sarah
If you are going to switch to Mezz, you might as well try out the break cues as well. There are three options there too. It just depends on what you are looking for. I use the shorter break cue. It seems like I hardly have to hit the balls and I still get a big reaction like I was getting when I break super hard.
Obviously, I am pretty partial to these cues since I am sponsored by them but I would never switch to something for the sake of switching. It has to be a good product.
Good luck with your choice,
Sarah
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Shoebat
nice cue
I bought a Mezz from poolplayer2093 last year, and I was scared, too. Since he only lived about an hour away and would let me hit with it first, I tried it out and, after hours of trying each shaft over and over, I bought it with the Hybrid Pro shaft.
I think it's a more solid hit than my regular, early- year predator. I'm surprised he hasn't chimed in, yet, since he knows so much about the shafts, and since he bought this one in Japan. Mine is very plain, but it hits very well. I haven't regretted buying it.
Also, when I was asking around about it before buying, I think some of my responses were from people who mistook the name for a Mizz, as a previous poster said.
I bought a Mezz from poolplayer2093 last year, and I was scared, too. Since he only lived about an hour away and would let me hit with it first, I tried it out and, after hours of trying each shaft over and over, I bought it with the Hybrid Pro shaft.
I think it's a more solid hit than my regular, early- year predator. I'm surprised he hasn't chimed in, yet, since he knows so much about the shafts, and since he bought this one in Japan. Mine is very plain, but it hits very well. I haven't regretted buying it.
Also, when I was asking around about it before buying, I think some of my responses were from people who mistook the name for a Mizz, as a previous poster said.
Ha! i remember that. i can't believe this thread slipped by me for so long. i'm a huge mezz fan. i actually ran into a lot of that mezz/miz confusion every time i told someone what kind of cue i was using.
did you ever switch over to using the mezz full time or are you still using your predator?