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Hey whats up, this is my first post and just wanted to introduce myself.

my names josh, and im 23 years old, and started playing pool about a year and a half ago. the reason i started playing is that i had a buddy who played and he was pretty good, i played him (and i was terrible of course) and he beat me and we just kept playing and playing. Ill admit, im a sore loser lol so i started practicing. not soon after that i got laid off from my job at caterpillar (which i am back now thank god...) for about 11.5 months or so. i literally played about 15+ hours a week at a local pool hall and a bar we all go to. I would say im a decent player, but theres def ALOT i would love to learn and which is one of the reasons i joined this forum, so im lookin forward to learning from all of you.

My cues..

My first cue i bought was a few months after i started playin, i bought some used 'Action' cue from ym local pool hall for $50 and i finagled a free soft case with it lol. i didnt have a clue about cues (still really dont to be honest) but i now use that as my break cue and just recently baught a Palmer cue (couldnt tell ya what model) it has a much smoother shaft and seem to play better than that action did..

heres some of my questions regarding my cue....

i recently played with a guy who was really quite good and he mentioned he was using a muecci cue with a smaller diameter shaft, im assuming a 12.75mm since it wasnt much smaller than mine and mine is a 13mm. but when we compared tips, his was much more 'round' per say. my tip, which is shaped whenever i play with that round shiny disc thing with a tip guage lol... his looks like....say.....if u look at ur pinky and cut it off at the base of the fingernail, thats about how round his was, and he was getting some crazy spin on the ball. my tip isnt so round almost looks like this ---> " ( " i can masse' draw the ball somewhat but he culd really control that CB....i was wondering if i should buy a new cue, or have my shaft shaved down a little so it has a smaller tip ( i like a little smaller tip anyway) and then have a new ferrul and tip put on it, and if so what tip...soft, med, hard....what brand...and if i bought a new cue itd be in the $250 or less range, sorry for such a looong post.

Thanks Again !
 
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Welcome friend, You sure you wanna do this? Once you enter here you are doomed! You can never go back! The knowledge you seek to gain will change your life forever. You might want to seek spiritual council before making the leap. LOL
So, in answer to your question, no, all you need is a different tip and just shape it to the radius of a dime. I would suggest a triangle cause they are cheap and are probably the best non layered tip on the market. Lots of pro's use em. Get a tip pick to keep it receptive to chalk and draw that cue bal anywhere you want. Have fun , I wish I was you. Don
 
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Josh,

First of all .... welcome to the game...

You must read almost every post on this entire forum before you ask questions. If you are new to the talk... some of the regular members will not ans you if you blast right in with a question that could have been answered by reading.

There is a wealth of information here and there are very experienced people that are willing to help you.

What ever cue you get make sure that it has a "pro taper" and soundly built. And most of all it must feel good to you when you shoot with it.

An expensive cue won't make you shoot any better. Remember that anyone that shoots well has probably been doing it for many years.

Don't fall for the hype about low deflection shafts, and skinny tips,,,, or $20 tips or even layered tips. You most likely don't need them and truthfully most people couldn't tell the difference between them anyway. There is no magic shaft or tip or every cue would have one of these.

Remember it has been said that Efren Rayes shot with an $8 cue for many years and he still uses an elk master tip.... they cost about 40 cents each. (his were actually milk duds)

Use the search function for the forum.... have fun!!!

Kim
 
ok yea, sorry for not searching. Can I have the pool hall "pro-taper" my shaft? if at all possible, id rather go the cheapest route. thanks for the replies
 
Hi Josh,
Welcome to our crazy family! You will read a lot of information here...some of it very good and some of it not so good. The best thing I can tell you is don't believe anything until you prove it to yourself.
My next suggestion is to not get caught up in the equipment too much. We all like nice cues, and there are dozens of different tips available. One will work best for one individual, and another brand will be best for someone else. Learn what works best for you and stay with it.
There is also a good network of instructors, several of whom you will find posting right here. If you really want to improve your game, taking a class from one of them could be the best thing you could ever do for your game. Your learning curve can be much shorter if you have someone to help you lay the groundwork, and build your game from the bottom up. For the price of a mid range cue, you can gain the knowledge and information that can lead to a lifetime of improvement. You will be amazed how many of your questions can be answered by spending 2 or 3 days with a good, qualified, instructor.
Anyway, this is a great forum with a lot of very smart players. But you should be warned. It will become your home away from your pool room.
Enjoy!
Steve
 
Welcome! You will find a lot of useful information here.

Good luck and enjoy.
 
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Everything said so far is true :grin:

Also, an Action cue is nothing to scoff at. I have won a lot of games over the years with an Action cue. They play really well for being cheap. I've never had the chance to hit with a Palmer though. Wonder how they play...
 
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ok yea, sorry for not searching. Can I have the pool hall "pro-taper" my shaft? if at all possible, id rather go the cheapest route. thanks for the replies
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Most likely your cue shaft already has a pro taper. Most present day Palmers do. If you have a really hard tip you might want to change that. But to be honest some of the new Palmers already have a nice tip from the factory.
Developing your stroke is what going to give you the cue ball control you are looking for.
Welcome to the forum.
 
thanks for all the help guys! Ill probably order just a regular old soft tip and go from there. i need to start playing more, ive been working alot of overtime, i have 2 other hobbies, and lets just say they are quite a bit more expensive....lol (Modding a 2000 trans am, and my 2006 kawasaki zx10 motorcycle) >:)
 
Welcome.

Like in most families-you will find all kinds. There are many opportunities to learn, laugh, have fun and of course to get upset, disagree and argue-or ignore--just like most families.

Take care.

Oh-and remember-bring something to the party-sometimes chips, sometimes a beverage-sometimes a main course-as you are able.

Have fun
 
Josh

1.welcome to AZ
2. talking bout tips was lulz
3. 12.75mm vs 13mm IMO little difference
4. " ( " <-- tip shape looks good to me
5. dont buy a new cue
6. dont shave down shaft
7. I like med tips (moori or kamui)
 
Welcome.

Lot's to like here, lot's to learn, lot's to laugh about, lot's to shake your head at.

Don't get caught up in it when the trolls start. happens occasionally, just like on any forum. There are far too many good guys (and gals) here to let the trolls spoil things for any of us.

Have fun!
 
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i have 2 other hobbies, and lets just say they are quite a bit more expensive....lol (Modding a 2000 trans am, and my 2006 kawasaki zx10 motorcycle) >:)
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Don't even think about getting into Porsches & Ducatis, if you think yours are expensive. :wink:

Yeah, stick with the cue you have...put your $ into table time and work on stroke, aim, and moving the rock where you want it. At your age, plenty of time for the fancier gear later. There is a lot of truth in the phrase that it's not the arrow, it's the indian.
 
Josh...If you can't spend 2-3 days with a qualified instructor, even just a 1/2 day will really open your eyes. Don't overlook this shortcut to some amazing improvement, that can pay huge dividends right away, or even years down the road.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

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You will be amazed how many of your questions can be answered by spending 2 or 3 days with a good, qualified, instructor.

Steve
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Ducatis are nice, not my type a bike for the road :) I spend alot of time on the rear wheel ;)

I'd love to spend a few hours with an instructor but I have no idea where to find one around this town. We have 1 pool hall and it's ok. Id like to play leagues but I really don't have time. Especially during the nice months. I'm mainly a bar warrior haha. But like I said I'm very competitive so no matter what it is I do whether driving my car or riding my bike or plain pool I wanna be good at it. I've always been that way.
 
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