Your first instinct is to try and sell your spot for a profit? You're just the gift that keeps on giving within this forum. I've never understand you.
Laurie Franklin (Southwest Cues) just called....
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That's awesome. My first pool HERO used a Franklin SW!
Who said I wasn't? People have a variety of reasons for getting on the list and buying a Southwest, and cues in general. Some just want to look at them and store them. That is fine as well!
Well, Laurie accepted orders for plain SWs last year. You can order what you want except for inlays.
Are you drunk?
I spoke with a friend yesterday who is a huge SW guy -- and after using a SW Shaft for 30 years, he uses a REVO on it now and loves it. No rules!
I get it...but I will add that one of the best cues I ever hit with was a friends Tim Scruggs....and the three different TS cues I owned didn't come CLOSE to his. They weren't bad players by any means, and were beautiful cues...but to me, didn't have that magic. Again, it's all subjective!
You don't have to pay a deposit until they start....so it's painless to get on the list.
SW sticks are okay....if you're into that kind of thing.
Congrats, Matt! Thrilled that your long wait is over. Enjoy it.
Next time we meet, you get the 8.
Congrats, Matt! Thrilled that your long wait is over. Enjoy it.
Next time we meet, you get the 8.
FEDEX has been great. Received a cue in THREE days last week. That's how SW ships as well.
Nothing to be stumped about. It's Economics - supply vs demand. The prices aren't bad if you're buying directly from Laurie as a new order.
dirtvictim
Ignore the entitled they haven't earned respect
Oh I know, I'm just mad I didn't buy a hundred of them back then. I was shocked when I saw some prices on inyq many years ago and that's nothing compared to now.
Mark, where in the WORLD have you been! We're both LONG retired now.. Reach out when you get a chance.SW sticks are okay....if you're into that kind of thing.
Congrats, Matt! Thrilled that your long wait is over. Enjoy it.
Next time we meet, you get the 8.
They are known and loved for their HIGH deflection characteristics. Especially in Asia. They use deflection as a tool - and want SWs because they view them as very "powerful" cues.
Wow. John Wright....a name from the distant past for sure. I bought a couple of Gus‘s fancier cues from him (and BTW consistently beat him on his own GC). He also used to haunt the trade shows.
I would ask you same. When I hear my number is up, guess I will explore my options. Marry Widow is my choice.
Also selling my Cue upon it arriving is option.
Wow - that’s a long time! I thought I was crazy waiting nearly 3 years for my custom 60” Mezz Exceed cue. When the time finally comes, it’s always worth the wait!My cue is being shipped today. Only 15 years and 9 months
One shaft will have the pro taper at 12.5mm and the other a full 13mm standard taper.
How many of you actively play with a Southwest Cue? I'm really excited!
dirtvictim
Ignore the entitled they haven't earned respect
I remember going down to the basement, playing pool and checking out all the cues John had, 5-6 SW at a time it was insane. Met him at Chicago heights billiards, I think that was the place. It's been so long but I think there was another place a few doors down, maybe the green room? RIP John.
Glad to hear that! I AM WAITING NOW 10 DAYS ON A CUE USPS PRIORITY TO ME- No info from the tracking- no one knows where the cue is right now- no ONE!