Disguising a cue

[tim913]

Here's my 314-2 shaft I used if I played in unfamiliar places.....I had the kids decorate it.
I just paired it with a plain looking quality butt, and no one ever bothered it

 

[thefonz]

Here's my 314-2 shaft I used if I played in unfamiliar places.....I had the kids decorate it.
I just paired it with a plain looking quality butt, and no one ever bothered it

You might want to spend more time with your kids :grin-square:

 

[JB Cases]

Here's my 314-2 shaft I used if I played in unfamiliar places.....I had the kids decorate it.
I just paired it with a plain looking quality butt, and no one ever bothered it

You know, sometimes people post some really freaky stuff.

 

[dom_poppa]

Why the heck would anyone want to disguise a cue. If someone is so afraid to bring their cue in a pool hall then it is probably not the place to play.

Most people don't even notice or care.

Better to just bring a sneaky.

 

[AlexandruM]

Better to just bring a sneaky.

A funny story at one tournament. One player had a sneaky pete break cue, when he was racking the balls, someone took his cue. The player was looking for his break cue for 5 minutes in pool hall. When he find the cue, the guy who took it said he thought it was a house cue.

 

[poolrod]

pick up a used and abused cheap cue, that has the same balance and weight, and put your shaft on it.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[HaroldWilson]

pick up a used and abused cheap cue, that has the same balance and weight, and put your shaft on it.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Yes I will probably go along those lines and get another butt and and then fit the shaft to it. Maybe even try and pick up an old plain jane BB with similar dimensions because the butt narrows out a lot on the cue and is slimmer than usual which is one reason i like it, or get a cheap plain cue made up with similar specs. Thanks for everyone's input and some good ideas

 

[West Point 1987]

Odds are the shafts are the majority of the magic. Have you tried them on other less expensive cues? Possibly you only need to have Tony make you a shaft that you can put on something cheaper, but similar in specs, with no ivory. The last thing you want is an expensive cue sitting in customs due to some ivory.

This is the way I'd go. Otherwise, just take the damn thing with you...what's the point in having a BB if you can't use it? I've taken custom cues into some of the dodgiest places imagineable to shoot tournaments or gamble, never got threatened to get rolled for it.

 

[West Point 1987]

A funny story at one tournament. One player had a sneaky pete break cue, when he was racking the balls, someone took his cue. The player was looking for his break cue for 5 minutes in pool hall. When he find the cue, the guy who took it said he thought it was a house cue.

I've mentioned this in another thread...on two occassions I've had someone (once a girl) grab my Schon STL17 off my table when my back was turned and start playing with it. They honestly didn't realize that some people bring their own cue to play with and didn't think there was a difference between a $1400 cue with two elephants' worth of ivory in it and a house cue. The girl initially complained when I took it back, saying, "but I like the tip on that one better!" No S...

 

[AlexandruM]

I've mentioned this in another thread...on two occassions I've had someone (once a girl) grab my Schon STL17 off my table when my back was turned and start playing with it. They honestly didn't realize that some people bring their own cue to play with and didn't think there was a difference between a $1400 cue with two elephants' worth of ivory in it and a house cue. The girl initially complained when I took it back, saying, "but I like the tip on that one better!" No S...

LOL, at least Schon had good tip

 

[Blue Hog ridr]

You might want to spend more time with your kids

Hahahaha. My Thursday morning laugh. Good one Bud.

Die, Die, Die!!!!!! Why was I thinking that his kids names are Pugsly and Wednesday Adams.