Why are some points on cue "sharp" while others or "dull" ?

so your saying that a spliced point cue is always heavier than a merry widow??? or what??? what are you saying...yes they will feel slightly different....niether construction method will effect your pool game, or atleast it most definately shouldnt. so what does it really matter if a cue feels slightly different???
 
Kelly_Guy said:
Thanks, you get it. Saying someone can't tell the difference between one strange cue and another strange cue blindfolded is very different than saying the two different point construction methods don't make any difference at all.

I wonder what Hercek would say to someone who said the method of point construction makes no difference.

Kelly
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Kelly

So true.

You just know those guys that are still splicing them the old way have plenty to say about the importance of method. Ernie Gutierrez may have never spliced a cue. He made some conversions from spliced blanks, but I'm pretty sure he never spliced a cue in his career and he has a very compelling argument for inlaying points instead and he's got me convinced. But I'm sure if I spent the time I have spent in Ernie's shop in Spain's, or Strouds, or Tascerella's or Searing's (does he splice them?) or Barry's, I'm sure I'd feel differently.

Kevin

PS: Does Searing build his splices?

How about Black Boar Tony?
 
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in the end it really doesnt make a difference...you see Earl the pearl and Alisson Fisher use a Crappy cuetecand im pretty sure they shoot better than me or you ever will....so does a spliced point make a real difference in your game....the correct answer is NO it doesnt make one bit of difference.

cuemakers are almost like a brainwashing pool cult. i dont get it.

so a Merry Widow is always lighter than a Halfsplice cue?
the correct answer is a cuemaker throu trial and error can make that maple Merry widow feel just like that ebony/holly Halfsplice.
 
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kvinbrwr said:
Kelly

So true.

You just know those guys that are still splicing them the old way have plenty to say about the importance of method. Ernie Gutierrez may have never spliced a cue. He made some conversions from spliced blanks, but I'm pretty sure he never spliced a cue in his career and he has a very compelling argument for inlaying points instead and he's got me convinced. But I'm sure if I spent the time I have spent in Ernie's shop in Spain's, or Strouds, or Tascerella's or Searing's (does he splice them?) or Barry's, I'm sure I'd feel differently.

Kevin

PS: Does Searing build his splices?

How about Black Boar Tony?
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Both Searing and Tony splice. Tony does his a little differently than most...sort of like Arnot I believe.

I must say I have never cut up a Searing or Black Boar and never spoken with either gentleman, but from what I know they do.

Kelly
 
Kelly_Guy said:
Both Searing and Tony splice. Tony does his a little differently than most...sort of like Arnot I believe.

I must say I have never cut up a Searing or Black Boar and never spoken with either gentleman, but from what I know they do.

Kelly
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Kelly

LOL. If you are ever about to run either of those guys' cues through a band-saw, please give me a call first.

Kevin
 
sure there are heavier pieces of BEM than ebony, and long shots win races too.


thats why when a good cue maker chooses his wood he takes that into consideration.
 
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I think the original topic was about," sharp," points and ,"dull," points.
I have no opinion relating to full splice or inlaid points as long as they are sharp->-> I have no argument about playability as at my level high playability is wasted. I just want a pretty stick.
 
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oops! already posted . sorry.

12310bch said:
I think the original topic was about," sharp," points and ,"dull," points.
I have no opinion relating to full splice or inlaid points as long as they are sharp->-> I have no argument about playability as at my level high playability is wasted. I just want a pretty stick.
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Peter Max is one of the greatest artist of the modern time and so is Dali. They both can paint fine detail work but both perfer to paint the way that they are famous for. The great cue makers are the same. They have perfected their style.

If you don't agree try to do it. You will find that a machine does not make a artist or perfection.
 
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>>>>>>>>

Holy cow! I just like sharp points.:shrug:
 

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