Best Playing Cue on the Planet
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I would definitely get it. it would be super cool when people look at me with a super ugly cue and say "that guy has a junk cue, he must play awful, we should play him for some money". and it turns out to be the best playing cue, then I might collect a sum
LOL, Cuong. It's funny to talk about best playing cue. I think it's mental, not a cue. Bata used the cheap cue and gained much money in Phil and US.
My opinion is the Schon that sits in my case 3 feet away from my keyboard,is the best tool for me,because I've had it for over 20 years now,and I still haven't found anything to replace it that was dramatically better.
The ones I thought were equal or maybe a tad better based on limited exposure were a pretty wide selection of cues.
To me EVERY SS jointed Gus hits good,esp with ivory ferrules. I've only ran across 3 out of 20 or so that I wanted to own based on playability,but even those weren't so much better that I HAD to have it. One of those 3 was a Barry.
I've hit balls with a couple different Schons that were dead-even on playability. Others weren't even close.
I've hit balls with 3 SW that I really liked,and may have eventually loved,but maybe 15 others that felt about the same as a nice McDermott.
A couple Scruggs,2 SS and one piloted ivory that were maybe a hair better due to the shaft quality.
A couple early Cogs,but also felt cues from the same time frame that I'd have traded for a Lucasi based on playability.
Tony Watson's old ivory/turquoise Josey,with ivory joint.
2 different Black Boars.
A Phillippi that was a really nice for early 90's Ginacue tribute. Ivory joint there too.
I really liked a couple mid-90's Bludworths too.
I'm not going to chase cues any more,unless I came into some huge windfall where buying cues just because I felt like it became an option.
I'm instead going to build it's replacement
. Tommy D.
The ones I thought were equal or maybe a tad better based on limited exposure were a pretty wide selection of cues.
To me EVERY SS jointed Gus hits good,esp with ivory ferrules. I've only ran across 3 out of 20 or so that I wanted to own based on playability,but even those weren't so much better that I HAD to have it. One of those 3 was a Barry.
I've hit balls with a couple different Schons that were dead-even on playability. Others weren't even close.
I've hit balls with 3 SW that I really liked,and may have eventually loved,but maybe 15 others that felt about the same as a nice McDermott.
A couple Scruggs,2 SS and one piloted ivory that were maybe a hair better due to the shaft quality.
A couple early Cogs,but also felt cues from the same time frame that I'd have traded for a Lucasi based on playability.
Tony Watson's old ivory/turquoise Josey,with ivory joint.
2 different Black Boars.
A Phillippi that was a really nice for early 90's Ginacue tribute. Ivory joint there too.
I really liked a couple mid-90's Bludworths too.
I'm not going to chase cues any more,unless I came into some huge windfall where buying cues just because I felt like it became an option.
I'm instead going to build it's replacement
. Tommy D.
My opinion is the Schon that sits in my case 3 feet away from my keyboard,is the best tool for me,because I've had it for over 20 years now,and I still haven't found anything to replace it that was dramatically better.
The ones I thought were equal or maybe a tad better based on limited exposure were a pretty wide selection of cues.
To me EVERY SS jointed Gus hits good,esp with ivory ferrules. I've only ran across 3 out of 20 or so that I wanted to own based on playability,but even those weren't so much better that I HAD to have it. One of those 3 was a Barry.
I've hit balls with a couple different Schons that were dead-even on playability. Others weren't even close.
I've hit balls with 3 SW that I really liked,and may have eventually loved,but maybe 15 others that felt about the same as a nice McDermott.
A couple Scruggs,2 SS and one piloted ivory that were maybe a hair better due to the shaft quality.
A couple early Cogs,but also felt cues from the same time frame that I'd have traded for a Lucasi based on playability.
Tony Watson's old ivory/turquoise Josey,with ivory joint.
2 different Black Boars.
A Phillippi that was a really nice for early 90's Ginacue tribute. Ivory joint there too.
I really liked a couple mid-90's Bludworths too.
I'm not going to chase cues any more,unless I came into some huge windfall where buying cues just because I felt like it became an option.
I'm instead going to build it's replacement
So were you saying that all those cues were really ugly?
I am in possession now of a cue that I believe to be the "holy grail" in my own search for the best hitting cue (for me). I've tried cues ranging the whole gamut from $60 to upwards of $3k in my search for the elusive "one"...
Problem is, my cue is drop-dead-sexy-gorgeous-slap-yo-mama beautiful!!! So, if there truly is a cue that plays better than this one...and it's butt-ugly to boot...well, then $3 is my limit...
Now...if something were to happen to my grail...as in a meteor struck it while in the case (otherwise it's not going anywhere!)...then I would say I would spend way beyond the $3...like $3.98 at least! :wink:
This is a fun question...because I believe if I ran across a cue that truly was the best playing cue in world (for me) that was considered "butt-ugly", I wouldn't see it as being ugly...but I suppose that's like saying the cue's got a "great personality"!!!
Problem is, my cue is drop-dead-sexy-gorgeous-slap-yo-mama beautiful!!! So, if there truly is a cue that plays better than this one...and it's butt-ugly to boot...well, then $3 is my limit...
Now...if something were to happen to my grail...as in a meteor struck it while in the case (otherwise it's not going anywhere!)...then I would say I would spend way beyond the $3...like $3.98 at least! :wink:
This is a fun question...because I believe if I ran across a cue that truly was the best playing cue in world (for me) that was considered "butt-ugly", I wouldn't see it as being ugly...but I suppose that's like saying the cue's got a "great personality"!!!
I am in possession now of a cue that I believe to be the "holy grail" in my own search for the best hitting cue (for me). I've tried cues ranging the whole gamut from $60 to upwards of $3k in my search for the elusive "one"...
Problem is, my cue is drop-dead-sexy-gorgeous-slap-yo-mama beautiful!!! So, if there truly is a cue that plays better than this one...and it's butt-ugly to boot...well, then $3 is my limit...
Now...if something were to happen to my grail...as in a meteor struck it while in the case (otherwise it's not going anywhere!)...then I would say I would spend way beyond the $3...like $3.98 at least! :wink:
This is a fun question...because I believe if I ran across a cue that truly was the best playing cue in world (for me) that was considered "butt-ugly", I wouldn't see it as being ugly...but I suppose that's like saying the cue's got a "great personality"!!!
killingme:
I think if I determined that (for me) it was the world's best playing cue and it was ugly as sin, I would just have to love it like an ugly dog. :grin:
Your experience is correct! (So is your perspective)
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...."
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I missed that poll Bob and was just thinking that for this thread, I should have started a poll. Thanks for the heads-up!
I guess the poll kind of tells the story.............
To some folks, Image is everything. How could some cheap cue shoot better than a pretty one?
(tongue in cheek)
How exactly is a rainbow made? How exactly does the sun set? How exactly does a positrack rear end on a Plymouth work? It just does.
Yes, but the rainbow looks good, the sunset looks good, the Plymouth...
well never mind.
How could some cheap cue shoot better than a pretty one?
(tongue in cheek)
The OP asked about looks, not cost. I have seen many ugly expensive cues and a lot of nice looking inexpensive cues.
Saw a man who played jam up wrap bumper stickers around his BEAUTIFUL Richard Black so it looked to be he had a piece of crap. He got action all the time...go figure. Do this Joey and you can add Hustler to your resume! 
hey deano
i have to disagree with you...
my pretty plain 'deano' was sent to a good friend who wanted to try it and lo and behold when it was returned to me it had some Great Ringwork on the collar and shaft; therefore...
my 'deano' is a beauty!
and really Sir, it is a wonderful cue, tks. you did a great job with these cues
all the best,
smokey
i have to disagree with you...
my pretty plain 'deano' was sent to a good friend who wanted to try it and lo and behold when it was returned to me it had some Great Ringwork on the collar and shaft; therefore...
my 'deano' is a beauty!
and really Sir, it is a wonderful cue, tks. you did a great job with these cues
all the best,
smokey
hey Pre-Flag...
i would be happy to do that...
and i think deano would be surprised too
but i don't have a special macro lens and i am not proficient with photography but i will try; just give me a day or two [i forgot how to post pix]
all the best,
smokey
Let's see some pics.
i would be happy to do that...
and i think deano would be surprised too
but i don't have a special macro lens and i am not proficient with photography but i will try; just give me a day or two [i forgot how to post pix]
all the best,
smokey