Tiny movement allowed in butt end?

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So a quick question regarding the amount of movement in a cue when rolled. Taper rolls exist in almost all cue shafts so that's pretty much a given. What about taper rolls in the butt end? If ordering a custom you noticed there was a tiny bit of movement in the butt cap area or in the grip area would that concern you? Only asking because I've been noticing a lot of friends custom cues have been having this issue.

I understand wood moves but would this be acceptable in a 2k cue?
 
LHP5 said:
So a quick question regarding the amount of movement in a cue when rolled. Taper rolls exist in almost all cue shafts so that's pretty much a given. What about taper rolls in the butt end? If ordering a custom you noticed there was a tiny bit of movement in the butt cap area or in the grip area would that concern you? Only asking because I've been noticing a lot of friends custom cues have been having this issue.

I understand wood moves but would this be acceptable in a 2k cue?
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For $2000 the only thing acceptable is perfection.
 
sammylane12 said:
For $2000 the only thing acceptable is perfection.
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I sort of agree with this but I have a little more to say. I used to play with a Predator P2 and the butt eventually started to warp. I still played with it and I had no problem pocketing balls but it gets in your head a little when you miss a shot. Was it me or the warp?

Eventually, I got rid of it and purchased a Schon. I've had it now for 8 years and it's still as straight as an arrow. My Predator shafts still warp on occasion but that Schon butt is as good as new.

So, here's my thought. Will this affect play? Probably not. I'd say certainly but without actually seeing/playing with your cue, I couldn't be absolute. That said, for 2k, you're entitled to perfection and it should remain perfect so long as you care for it correctly (don't leave it in the steamroom).
 
Roll the butt only on the top rail. About 2 inches from the joint face. Check if it has some warp at the bottom of the forearm.
It should not.
If it's a SW , forget about rolling it on the cloth.
 
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i have some cues 100 years old that roll straight.

all cues should roll straight. the ones that dont usually come from not cured enough for a long time wood.

small cue makers that care, age their wood for a long time before making a finished cue.
 
While I agree that all cues in that price range should roll pretty close to true, if the lift is after where you grip the cue it won't ever have an effect on your stroke.
 
Warped cues

JoeyInCali said:
With the advent of cored butts and laminated handles, it's still odd.
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Right, Laminated cored handles for cues normally stay straight .....................


So who made (( All )) these 2 thousand dollar custom cues that have a slight roll in the butt ?

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I don't think it will affect play, but it will affect resale. For that reason alone, it would not be acceptable!

Larry

Unless they are mine. In that case, they are fine!
 
I don't think it will affect play, but it will affect resale. For that reason alone, it would not be acceptable!
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I would agree 100%, specially coming from a Cue Maker. I wouldn't say this is acceptable in an expensive custom made. I wouldn't like it to happen to me.

But, as long as the rest of the cue is staying on the table straight, it won't affect anything but resale, as most wouldn't be interested.

As Joey mentioned, there are a couple of other things that could affect a cue in this manner.

I would have to really inspect the cue very closely if I were considering it.
 
I'm no expert but many here are. Is there a way to get a short clip of some of these rolls? Are they all from the same maker? It seems weird to me that there are a lot that have the rolls in the 2k range, but like I said... I'm not nearly as knowledgeable as many here are.
 
mortuarymike-nv said:
Right, Laminated cored handles for cues normally stay straight .....................


So who made (( All )) these 2 thousand dollar custom cues that have a slight roll in the butt ?

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Not me . I don't have two thousand dollar cues . :grin-square:
 
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