Recent content by carl.j

You can't forget Thorsten...

Piping in here. Does anyone know which series/models were the first Predator cues to use the Uni-Loc joint?

I have. Unfortunately pads don't come in the colour I'm after.

I can only but echo this experience.

These look to be acrylic sheets and not made of a fiber material. Any other suggestions?

Seasons greetings y'all. Having a little trouble trying to source orange fiber tip pads as per the image below: Any sources or places I can get a sheet of the stuff and fabricate myself?

I shall! I only realised it was you during the penultimate game of the Friday session at the Mosconi in the stands but you'd disappeared by the time I could say hello!

It'll be played out of here - The Brentwood Centre

I live around the corner - will give an in depth review once the place opens. ;)

Brother Billiards in Jinbocho is also a spot - super friendly folk. The Bagus in Kabukicho is the better one (but also most expensive) out of the chain.

Given my limited experience of Tokyo in June, I didn’t come across any brick and mortar stores for buying cues. And in the pool halls that I did visit, there were a couple of cues in display cases but mainly tips and accessories.

Ooo, thanks for pointing this out! I didn’t realise they used the same kind of threads!

I recently acquired a Propel jump cue without joint protectors. There’s a tiny chip on the collar of the shaft and would like to minimise any further wear and tear. However I can’t seem to find Cuetec branded joint protectors for their quick release joint anywhere - about to shoot Cuetec an...

I feel for you guys in the US trying to acquire these. I got mine for $150 cheaper but I’m over in the UK. They look better IRL but that 100 logo takes a while to warm up to…

I've played with it for a solid session and works just as well as the other quality rack templates out there.