Waste of money pool items

in my many decades of playing and traveling,

the only things in my case and possession are my :
cue and shaft.
a glove
one piece of chalk
one small piece of sandpaper.
one brad cue tip scuffer.

nothing else and nothing else ever needed.
can still play and beat 90% of those here.

to each his own though. my needs are different.
 
maha said:
in my many decades of playing and traveling,

the only things in my case and possession are my :
cue and shaft.
a glove
one piece of chalk
one small piece of sandpaper.
one brad cue tip scuffer.

nothing else and nothing else ever needed.
can still play and beat 90% of those here.

to each his own though. my needs are different.
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I thought sandpaper was bad for wood cues because it opens up the pores and allows in dirt, or removes any clear coat?

Just asking, I don’t know the truth.
 
sandpaper for the tip. no need to touch the shaft. except with a towel if in very humid conditions and no glove.

if you do use sandpaper use 600 fine crocus cloth mildly.
 
Some of you are suggesting you only have one cue stick in your bag, I wonder what you use for a break cue? My playing cue tip is nice and shaped the way I want it whereas my break cue has been flattened by pounding the rack. I don't want that to happen to my playing cue so that's why I like to have two sticks in my bag. I also like a bunch of accessories like alcohol wipes, tip shapers, glove, cue claw, pocket chalk gismo, etc. Oh yeah, don't forget my jump cue!
 
SeniorTom said:
Some of you are suggesting you only have one cue stick in your bag, I wonder what you use for a break cue? My playing cue tip is nice and shaped the way I want it whereas my break cue has been flattened by pounding the rack. I don't want that to happen to my playing cue so that's why I like to have two sticks in my bag. I also like a bunch of accessories like alcohol wipes, tip shapers, glove, cue claw, pocket chalk gismo, etc. Oh yeah, don't forget my jump cue!
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I too have a break cue but I very rarely use it. I have a medium/hard tip on my playing cue that doesn't change shape from breaking plus it doesn't feel like marshmallow stuck on the end of my shaft like soft tips do. I don't understand why people use a cue that seldom gets used for probably the most important shot of the game. I can effortlessly control the cue ball while losing less than 1mph on my break speed while using my playing cue to break.
 
SeniorTom said:
Some of you are suggesting you only have one cue stick in your bag, I wonder what you use for a break cue? My playing cue tip is nice and shaped the way I want it whereas my break cue has been flattened by pounding the rack. I don't want that to happen to my playing cue so that's why I like to have two sticks in my bag. I also like a bunch of accessories like alcohol wipes, tip shapers, glove, cue claw, pocket chalk gismo, etc. Oh yeah, don't forget my jump cue!
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I always use my playing cue to break. I have never been convinced that anything else is needed.
 
You can use very fine 3000 grit sandpaper to buff your shaft to remove oils and any stickiness.

It’s best to do it using a lathe but when done manually, always rotate the shaft. The sandpaper
is so fine you don’t even produce any sawdust. The final step is to seal the wood to protect it &
create a very smooth finish. Don’t bother messing with any cue wax or oil. Just spend the $ on
a can of Renaissance Wax. Every single person I’ve told to use this wax swears by it and those
cue waxes are not nearly as good. If you’re too cheap to buy Renaissance, then get a can of
car wax with a high Carnuba Wax content but be sure it is not a liquid & instead, a harder paste.

Figure on applying 3-4 coats after the initial coat & you’ll see how the subsequent coats glide off.
 
DeeDeeCues said:
I always use my playing cue to break. I have never been convinced that anything else is needed.
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Either you don't mind a flattened tip on your playing cue, or you don't hit the ball hard enough to make a difference. I can see somebody using a stick off the rack at your local Hall, but I notice a difference in my tips to the point I don't want to see my playing cue stick in that shape. If you carry a case, what's the big deal about carrying a 2x2 case? There isn't any to speak of. I enjoy getting into the game, and I enjoy the accessories, it gives me something to fiddle with. Although, most players with a Fargo 300 and under don't need two cues I guess.
 
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Either you don't mind a flattened tip on your playing cue, or you don't hit the ball hard enough to make a difference. I can see somebody using a stick off the rack at your local Hall, but I notice a difference in my tips to the point I don't want to see my playing cue stick in that shape. If you carry a case, what's the big deal about carrying a 2x2 case? There isn't any to speak of. I enjoy getting into the game, and I enjoy the accessories, it gives me something to fiddle with. Although, most players with a Fargo 300 and under don't need two cues I guess.
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I spread them okay and my tip doesn't flatten quickly. I'm at least a 312 Fargo.

I have plenty of cues and multiple cases that hold more than one cue. I can easily make a break cue.

All of your assumptions are wrong. If your tip flattens quickly from one break per game, it is garbage.
 
If you don't know what your Fargo is, and also don't flatten your tips out very easily, I can only assume that you aren't a real serious pool player, but enjoy the game. When I go to the Hall on my league nights, almost every player has a multiple stick case. Many have cues that are well over $1,000, and it would be foolish to use them as break cues, especially when they are their cherished playing cues. To each their own, but I enjoy getting into the game as do most pool players. Whatever floats your boat.
 
SeniorTom said:
If you don't know what your Fargo is, and also don't flatten your tips out very easily, I can only assume that you aren't a real serious pool player, but enjoy the game. When I go to the Hall on my league nights, almost every player has a multiple stick case. Many have cues that are well over $1,000, and it would be foolish to use them as break cues, especially when they are their cherished playing cues. To each their own, but I enjoy getting into the game as do most pool players. Whatever floats your boat.
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Well, you prove what they say about ASSumptions.
 

Waste of money pool items....​

The entire room my table is in. After a lifetime of playing I realize I never amounted to anything. I wasted hundred of hours and look where I am... Poster # 320 on a pool forum. Not exactly hall of fame.
 
The Break cue when you can grab one off the wall.

With these new plastic racks and playing 9 ball I can effortlessly break with my shooting cue without damaging it.

We have big case with a lot of pockets and most players want to fill them up. Wait till the day a case maker adds a fixed cue ball holder. I guarantee cue ball sales go up.

The old timers I grew up watching at my local hall use to all break with their shooting cues and broke hard. So I learned it from them and with a magic rack you no longer need to break hard with your shooting cue.

If you’re thinking about buying an expensive breaking cue then I suggest just buying another nice shooter in the bag. Especially with how much break cues cost.
 
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GoldCrown said:

Waste of money pool items....​

The entire room my table is in. After a lifetime of playing I realize I never amounted to anything. I wasted hundred of hours and look where I am... Poster # 320 on a pool forum. Not exactly hall of fame.
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Apparently that is 20 over my Fargo rating... Because I don't use a break stick...
 
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