What's The Best Deal In Pool...$ Wise For A Consumer?
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Predator sneaky's for under 400$?
Joss/Predator
I said this in a previous thread:
I bought the second cheapest Joss butt and The PoolDawg folks substituted a Predator 314-2 shaft for the original Joss shaft. I paid $303 and the cue is perfect!
Next best deal is this AzBilliards free forum. :thumbup:
I said this in a previous thread:
I bought the second cheapest Joss butt and The PoolDawg folks substituted a Predator 314-2 shaft for the original Joss shaft. I paid $303 and the cue is perfect!
Next best deal is this AzBilliards free forum. :thumbup:
If I was starting over on a limited budget, here is what I would buy for less than five hundred bucks.
Playing cue: OB Cues 2012 sneaky Pete with choice of OB shaft for $335..,
http://www.seyberts.com/catalog/OB_2012_Cue_Line-10463.html
Break cue: J&J jump/Break for $90...
http://www.jjcue.com/jjcue-jumpbkcue.htm
Case: Sterling two cue black case for $59 (has the John Barton padded interior)...
http://sterlingcuecases.com/hardcases.html
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This: http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cues/players/players_hxte10.htm
Nice medium LD shaft with a nice feel with a Kamui Soft tip standard for $160. Several players with a lot more expensive sticks said they would play with this one with no issues.
There is even a wrapless model http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cues/players/players_hxte20.htm
For cases, I'd have to say the Aska ones, I have purchaced 2, one for my son one for a friend, and both were well made. http://www.askabilliards.com/Aska-b...t_info.html?osCsid=junt8fe8vv5vekjb50glll8md1
Nice medium LD shaft with a nice feel with a Kamui Soft tip standard for $160. Several players with a lot more expensive sticks said they would play with this one with no issues.
There is even a wrapless model http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cues/players/players_hxte20.htm
For cases, I'd have to say the Aska ones, I have purchaced 2, one for my son one for a friend, and both were well made. http://www.askabilliards.com/Aska-b...t_info.html?osCsid=junt8fe8vv5vekjb50glll8md1
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Yep! Best bang for the buck for sure.
Lol
This will sound a little weird but I have found it true not only in cues, but guns, coins, cars, etc.
If you are looking for great deal, then buying new production cues is the kiss of death.
Lets assume you spend $800 on a production cue. You would be lucky to sell it later for 1/2 or $400. It will also be difficult to sell.
Look for what sells BEFORE you look to buy.
I have a Southwest, and frankly, IMO they are the easiest to buy and sell without a loss. So if you REALLY want a cue to use (pretty decent cue) and then sell it for pretty much what you paid for it later.
Try not to buy custom cues from "nobodys". Lets say you buy a cue from "Bob Smith" and you pay $1500, how many folks are going to buy that cue when you want to move it? Again when do sell it, expect a pretty good loss.
I am not a huge fan of Southwest cues. They are a production custom cue. But for value, you can buy one and a couple years later it WILL sell. Always a market.
So my point sometimes if you are cheap and spend little, it will actually cost you MORE, than if you pay more, and then have something that will sell easily.
Ken
This will sound a little weird but I have found it true not only in cues, but guns, coins, cars, etc.
If you are looking for great deal, then buying new production cues is the kiss of death.
Lets assume you spend $800 on a production cue. You would be lucky to sell it later for 1/2 or $400. It will also be difficult to sell.
Look for what sells BEFORE you look to buy.
I have a Southwest, and frankly, IMO they are the easiest to buy and sell without a loss. So if you REALLY want a cue to use (pretty decent cue) and then sell it for pretty much what you paid for it later.
Try not to buy custom cues from "nobodys". Lets say you buy a cue from "Bob Smith" and you pay $1500, how many folks are going to buy that cue when you want to move it? Again when do sell it, expect a pretty good loss.
I am not a huge fan of Southwest cues. They are a production custom cue. But for value, you can buy one and a couple years later it WILL sell. Always a market.
So my point sometimes if you are cheap and spend little, it will actually cost you MORE, than if you pay more, and then have something that will sell easily.
Ken
You could take some professional lessons and the knowledge you gain will be used as much as you want. The value of the knowledge gained increases with time as you use it. The more you use it the more its worth. Cant beat that deal. Two guaranteed investments are educated and real estate. What good is a 1200 dollar cue in the hands of a uneducated sucker but put a house cue in the hands of a knowledgeable playe. R. Or even better scenario is that your very knowledgeable of pool already and just add to it with a more advanced education. For instance i am almost done with a book Titled practice perfect and it is a great book that reinforces and adds to my knowledge that I already have. And that is an edge that is price less. People see my diamond table and my schon cue and think dam he has alot invested in pool. What is funny is that i have more money invested in instructional material such as books, DVDs and lessons that make my table and stick look like chump change.
Magic Ball Rack -
For about ten bucks, you will get a perfect rack, every time. :thumbup:
best,
brian kc
For about ten bucks, you will get a perfect rack, every time. :thumbup:
best,
brian kc
My personal opinion (and I can't count to ONE):
Player's Cue with Irish linen wrap and pressed LePro or Triange tips. Master Blue, plain Sterling case, and if you must have a tip tool, make it a Lou Butera tip tapper.
I think for people just new to the game or don't want or need to invest too much but still want to play at a top level, these will do.
I would have recommended a decal-flavored Nitro cue from McDermott but I don't think they make them anymore.
Freddie <~~~ luvs the $39.95 Nitro
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I bought a Joss cue for 125..cheaper cue, but it plays just ad well as
my JP..they both have a triangle tip, that hits as well as my buddy's Kamui.
I also purchased a Oldhausen for 3k..that plays very well..most my friends
play on Diamond tables..yet they are still able to run out on mine..
So for the last 4/5 years..I've saved around 16-18,000 not going out to play,eat
drink..the above all so enclueds league play for two..three,four times a week..
Yes My wife an I were spending all most 800 hundred a month on pool..no kidding.
Buying a pool table was the best thing I ever did..end of story.
my JP..they both have a triangle tip, that hits as well as my buddy's Kamui.
I also purchased a Oldhausen for 3k..that plays very well..most my friends
play on Diamond tables..yet they are still able to run out on mine..
So for the last 4/5 years..I've saved around 16-18,000 not going out to play,eat
drink..the above all so enclueds league play for two..three,four times a week..
Yes My wife an I were spending all most 800 hundred a month on pool..no kidding.
Buying a pool table was the best thing I ever did..end of story.
Internet access to you tube 100s of lessons and matches to choose from all for free what's not to love
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Agreed. 30 years ago it was not possible to watch videos of professional pool matches or instruction. 15 years ago you could buy a small library of select matches from Accu-Stats for a small fortune. Today everyone has free access to a library that dwarfs Accu-Stats's.