Old Dog Same Tricks.

Chopdoc

Chopdoc

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I generally take several cues to play. Tonight I took my Joss, among others, but the others stayed on the sidelines tonight.

I ended up playing the entire evening with it. It totally blew me away. It seems so perfect. Running balls seemed so effortless. It took me one rack to get familiar again though, I have been shooting with a Huebler lately, a great cue for sure.

Do you play with an old cue? Do you understand what I am talking about?

After more than 30 years the cue just feels right and plays right.

I would love to have somebody clean the shafts or re-tip them, but honestly I have to do it myself. I am actually a little paranoid to let anybody else tend to them. They are, essentially, perfect. I am talking about a perfection that comes only with age and use. The same goes for the Cortland wrap, nothing can touch it.

I will admit that I almost, but did not, break with the old war horse. I used to do it all the time, many years ago. I just can't bring myself to do it anymore. The cue seems to deserve better treatment.

Of course, I can't play at the level I used to, simple lack of practice. But certainly there is a spark of what I used to do when I play with this cue. Another level. Another zone. Nirvana.


I know technology will take over, but I also feel that something will be lost. Will future players ever appreciate anything like what I experience with this cue?




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Here's what I don't get. If you have a cue you love playing with, why would you switch in the first place?

It's not a criticism - I just see a bunch of guys saying they love their old cue but for some reason they switched

Gideon


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Chopdoc said:
I generally take several cues to play. Tonight I took my Joss, among others, but the others stayed on the sidelines tonight.

I ended up playing the entire evening with it. It totally blew me away. It seems so perfect. Running balls seemed so effortless. It took me one rack to get familiar again though, I have been shooting with a Huebler lately, a great cue for sure.

Do you play with an old cue? Do you understand what I am talking about?

After more than 30 years the cue just feels right and plays right.

I would love to have somebody clean the shafts or re-tip them, but honestly I have to do it myself. I am actually a little paranoid to let anybody else tend to them. They are, essentially, perfect. I am talking about a perfection that comes only with age and use. The same goes for the Cortland wrap, nothing can touch it.

I will admit that I almost, but did not, break with the old war horse. I used to do it all the time, many years ago. I just can't bring myself to do it anymore. The cue seems to deserve better treatment.

Of course, I can't play at the level I used to, simple lack of practice. But certainly there is a spark of what I used to do when I play with this cue. Another level. Another zone. Nirvana.


I know technology will take over, but I also feel that something will be lost. Will future players ever appreciate anything like what I experience with this cue?




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I still shoot with my 30+ year old McDermott D21. It just feels great.
 
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Nostalgia

I do like to get out my old Schon's and hit a few at home occasionally, but I will admit they are case queens for the most part. But I have found I am better off (and play better) with my 15 year old Gilbert just for the simple fact I dedicate most of my playing time to it.

I used to switch around and still do occasionally but I know it's bad for my game.
 
I used to shoot with an almost 30 year old McDermott...same cue I've been shooting with since my teens. I recently wanted to retire it because it had sentimental value, so I replaced it with what is essentially a NOS McDermott. I finally have it dialed in where it feels just like my old one. Whatever works, I guess. :)
 
GideonF said:
Here's what I don't get. If you have a cue you love playing with, why would you switch in the first place?

It's not a criticism - I just see a bunch of guys saying they love their old cue but for some reason they switched

Gideon


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I can't speak for others but for me it is partly about taking care of it, protecting it. The Fellini it lives in even has a padded cover to protect it, but it isn't a closet queen. I take it out about once a week and hit a few balls. But last night I couldn't put it down.

Also, I have come to enjoy comparing and contrasting cues, and I don't mean how they look, I mean how they play. It's a big part of my cue collecting.

I haven't really switched. I collect. I am not really a player anymore, though I do enjoy playing.

It's kind of like having an antique car that you have owned many years. You'll find that a lot of people get them out on special occasions. Rarely does one use it as a grocery getter or to shuttle the kids to soccer practice.


If there were money on the table there is no question I would use the Joss. But I wouldn't be playing for money these days anyway.
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My player is my 30 year old D 19 McDermott, I had it refinished cause it was rough when I bought it. I also have a D 11, 2 Titlists, an original and a conversion, a 35 year old Viking, and an R series Schon. I guess I like old cues.
 
Funny how many treasure an old McDermott, especially the D series cues. No accident really, they were and are good cues.

My other cue from my playing days is a D series McDermott. It was actually my break cue later on when I stopped breaking with the Joss.

The last cue I got was near the end of my playing days. I think it was 1991 or 1992 when I ordered a jump cue from Dan Janes. I still remember the phone conversation with him about it.

After that I didn't get another cue until about 2006 or 2007 I believe. After that I just sort of kept accumulating cues.

The fact that I broke with the Joss for several years and never blew the A joint is testament to the construction I think. It has never buzzed.


I do like older cues and I now have numerous old cues. I am not sure why.

But the Joss is still my number one go-to cue that everything gets measured against.



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GideonF said:
Here's what I don't get. If you have a cue you love playing with, why would you switch in the first place?

It's not a criticism - I just see a bunch of guys saying they love their old cue but for some reason they switched

Gideon


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I have a.cue that I am not trying to compare to you guys cues. It's just a cheap 12 year old players cue

I wound up giving it to my ex 11 years ago.she took it out and played with it in twice and then put it I. The closet with the case I also gave her.

Gas forward 10 1/2 years and out of the blue she asks if I want it back..i said heck yea.

I took it to league the night I brought it home and played pretty dang well with it. Well enough to beat a9 playing 9 ball and was raised to a 6.

Also played a 7 the same night in 8 ball and won 4-0.


I put it back in my 3/ 6 case and only use it on long shots...it has a built in extension


It still looks as good as the day I bought it.

Dont know why i dont pls with I all the time
 
fastone371 said:
My player is my 30 year old D 19 McDermott, I had it refinished cause it was rough when I bought it. I also have a D 11, 2 Titlists, an original and a conversion, a 35 year old Viking, and an R series Schon. I guess I like old cues.
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Mine was a D19 too. Bought it new before I could drive. The one that replaced it has a bit of a story attached to it, but it's an odd duck. Butts were left-over old stock that they finished off for a dealer that saw them sitting in the shop one day. Now that I've got the weight and balance just right, it really does feel and play just like my old D19. That combination of maple, spliced ebony points and however they construct them seems to be something of a magic formula for my particular tastes.
 
Funny, I have 20+ custom, production and vintage cues at any given moment. Right now top of my list is a natural finish, unbeaten ( HaHa) D-1.

I also switch/play cues frequently, but revert back to an old Bar Conversion when in any slump, kind of like my old Ping Scottsdale Anser putter. Got the yips, ping goes in bag and smooths everything back out.

I believe it's a mental thing. Like your old baseball glove when you were a kid. Brings you back to your 'comfortable place' as your new expensive next big thing one sits.

-Kat,
 
lorider said:
I have a.cue that I am not trying to compare to you guys cues. It's just a cheap 12 year old players cue

I wound up giving it to my ex 11 years ago.she took it out and played with it in twice and then put it I. The closet with the case I also gave her.

Gas forward 10 1/2 years and out of the blue she asks if I want it back..i said heck yea.

I took it to league the night I brought it home and played pretty dang well with it. Well enough to beat a9 playing 9 ball and was raised to a 6.

Also played a 7 the same night in 8 ball and won 4-0.


I put it back in my 3/ 6 case and only use it on long shots...it has a built in extension


It still looks as good as the day I bought it.

Dont know why i dont pls with I all the time
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Sounds like a great cue! :smile:




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