Custom and High End Cues on the Decline?

lots of years putting my own on and never hurt a ferrule. im not the kind that just calls for someone to do something i can do just as easily.
its also self satisfying.
 
garczar said:
No, what makes one an idiot is risking gouging your ferrule when a perfectly competent cue repair guy is a phone call away.
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I have been doing my own tips since 1976 and have never had an issue with damaging a ferrule.
Why would an idiot pay someone else to do a job he can do for free?
 
Actually, I still have my original Eckes cue with the original ferrule on it.
The only marks are a few scuffs from accidently rubbing the chalk on the ferrule.
 
Logandgriff said:
Is it my imagination or do the younger (say under 40) pool players in general not care about custom or high end cues? My experience in Atlanta is that most anyone under 40 has no idea of Szamboti, Balabushka, Joss West etc. etc. or handmade custom cues in general. Most seem delighted to have any cue that comes in two parts. Decal points? No problem. Valhalla or Lucky etc. etc. cues no problem. The high end of their aspirations may be a painted Predator with a rubber grip.

If custom and high end cues were stocks on the NYSE, I'd short them.
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In the 90s the top Players were playing with Cues Made and in many cases given to them by top Cue Makers. Today all the top Players are signed by the bigger Production Cue manufactuers. When the under 40 crowd see this , this is what they want. So you are correct .
 
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