Where did you see one where the quality was "not so good".
Please explain.
The fit and finish on mine are fine.
Full Time Revo User Tried The Becue
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Where did you see one where the quality was "not so good".
Please explain.
The fit and finish on mine are fine.
So is that a molinari grip on that becue
I don't see on becues website where they offer a shaft without the finish
What gave you the idea of taking off the paint on those shafts
I don't think it's an option on their site. You have to speak to them and I believe they will do it for you. From everyone that has purchased from them I've always heard there customer service it awesome.
They are super accommodating and provide excellent customer service.
I've heard they will also provide their shafts as "blanks"...meaning without their joint on it. I think it has a phenolic plug (not sure) and you can have your cue person put whatever joint on it that your cue butt uses. I'm quite sure that they will not warranty a shaft that isn't done by them, though.
I liked what you said about the paint being on the shaft earlier and though that was a good point for everyone to think about
I've tried cues with aluminum shafts fiberglass shafts and didn't like any of them i've seen up close the REVO but never handled it i thought it looked like fiberglass So the concern is really the paint on this becue
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if you want your shaft blank all over you get it blank and if you want your butt with a matt surface you get it, like me, no problem, write it to Alessandro and they will do it. My shaft has been stripped by Becue later. I also just want to play with gloves if absolutely necessary, now I can do that with the BeCue and it's very smooth ... much smoother than my Exceed with the WX900 shaft...on the butt it is the other way around, it did not have enough grip, so the Molinari grip band, nothing has better grip, I got from the carambol. Is easy to change, quite unlike leather...
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When I made the switch from regular maple to the Revo the switch was easy and comfortable. I've been usuing the Revo for about 11 months now and it feels a bit odd when going back to wood. I'm so used too and comfortable with the smooth black that it's odd going back. I don't plan on going back to wood in all honesty but I do have a bunch of customs I like to mess around with on occasion.
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On the lathe, sandpaper was used with abrasive paper of grain size 600 to 3000. Above the carbon is a thin layer of black fiberglass to protect the carbon, which is the finish you see on the photos. The color layer is about 0.10mm thick. You have to be careful when grinding that you do not grind away the layer of fiberglass, if you do not want that.
On one of the photos you can see at the thicker end of the right shaft, that the carbon already shines through quite easily. Personally, I like that, but if you want to be save or have no lathe should do that by a cuemaker or contact Alessandro.
On one of the photos you can see at the thicker end of the right shaft, that the carbon already shines through quite easily. Personally, I like that, but if you want to be save or have no lathe should do that by a cuemaker or contact Alessandro.
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A friend of mine took a becue in lieu of $400 that someone owed him from a match of 10 ball last week.
Before the guy handed the Becue to him, he slapped the butt of cue against a pole in front of building and put huge dent in it.
After my buddy took possession he realized there was also a gash in the stroke area of the shaft.
He threw the butt away. He put the prime shaft in his lathe and sanded it down till it was solid black, looking almost identical to my revo.
He then changed the shaft to fit his radial predator cue. He says that it plays great. Like me, he also has a revo. He said he can't tell a difference when paired to same butt.
I can't wait to use it on my cue. He lives a few hours away but is scheduled to have vacation from work and wife (lol) in a couple weeks and is gonna visit for a weekend.
Rake
Wait a second are you saying the white one you can feel the paint and this one you can't ? I was thinking they are all made the same way except adding colors in the process
so white is painted and you could feel the paint
and naked means no paint and is a different feel
This is so stupid if i'm correct never heard of making something like this two different ways
Here is a thread with a lot of information regarding BeCue...
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=442251&highlight=becue
As far as the shaft goes, I play without a glove and I have no problem at all. Just like with wood, I wipe the shaft down and the BeCue paint surface allows you to use a burnishing pad/leather pad on it like it is wood to even further clean it.
Here is a video of myself using BeCue....I really like the look of the white shaft so I wouldn't take it down completely.
https://youtu.be/RuVz6OJLO_4
https://youtu.be/fP4D2J19E_Q
The paint does make it pleasing to the eye, translucent in a way. The early kick starter versions of the 5.1 shaft had a slight texture to the paint, but that has since changed to a super smooth paint on the current line. What's nice is that you can treat the shaft as you would wood, scrub, lightly sand it, burnish it...whereas you can't touch a revo with anything but the revo wipes (according to predator).
So the BeCue is slick and can be maintained such as a wood shaft. A little talc doesn't hurt, you can wear a glove, or wipe it down....basically im playing with it just like a wood shaft, no special treatment.
Taking anything to a pole in front of a building will probably leave a mark. But in the course of normal pool playing, I've dropped mine, mistakenly hit it against the corner casting edge of my gold crown (skirts removed), and raked and batted balls around into position with the BeCue and I've not yet experienced a dent or chip, in either the shaft or butt.
That said, I'm sure anything is possible.
Sure they do....
Check the main BeCue thread for all the reviews from fellow AZ members.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=442251&highlight=becue
I also posted pictures of my BeCues and everything fits together perfect. Finish is beautiful.
Quality is as good as any predator, lucasi, longoni, samsara, and OB cue that I have.
Performance is a step up IMO.
I'm not sure but I think you may have me a little wrong.
My post was not to put Becue down. Heck, I like the Becue.
As for the huge dent from pole.....lol.....any cue will dent.....hell, most would have broke.
Anyway, to me, the Becue and revo are extremely close in performance. Ricky came to my place. I tried the Becue. I would had bought the Becue but my wife had already bought the revo. Lol.....you do the math on that one.
Again, to me, they are the same. Then again, I can only put 5 and 6 packs together with either cue but can't seem to get past that point lately.
I need more quality table time.
Rake
I never thought you did put it down either...I took your comments, and from your experience, as a good endorsement for BeCue.
I've read comments and threads on Revo and BeCue about how they aren't indestructible and because someone had a crushed Revo implied it's not good. Believe me, I've talked to people who think they can use the cue like Stephen Segal in Out for Justice since carbon fiber is understood to be dent resistant. :grin-square:
I think what is amazing here, from your review, is that predator had reportedly spent tons of money and years of R&D to bring the Revo to market, while two guys in Italy, using a $20 thousand dollar kick starter campaign were able to make a carbon composite LD shaft that stands toe to toe with the predator corporation and Revo. With all the competing companies in the cue industry, that's pretty amazing.
Also, when I get around to it (later tonight), I'll be adding yours and the OPs reviews to the list in the main BeCue thread. Every bit of input is needed to learn about this new technology in the pool industry.
If I didn't spend 7.5k at the expo on my final custom orders I had before I purchased my Revo, I definitely would have ordered a Becue from Ricky because like Rake stated I feel they are almost
identical in hit. Obviously like I also stated would need to order mine without the paint. I may order one down the road, just need to find the funds as I'm still waiting to get on disability.Yeah, it amazes me how anyone could be surprised that a cue will scratch, dent, warp or even break.
I'm of the belief that eventually the revo and the Becue will warp or break or....lol...both.
To me though, either one is worth the $$$ if they stay good for as short a time as 4 or 5 years.
I'm always looking for a reason to spend on pool equipment so it would piss me off if it never messed up.
Have a good one,
Rake
You'd be really pissed with my cues, then. Every cue I own is in pristine condition...even the ones that are 30, 40, and 50 years old with original shafts.