Recent content by Cue Alchemist

Mike, thanks for posting this. Amazing to watch🙂 picture quality very good. Must have been one of pats, first ones.

If you mean, you can only use one, then yes. Im sure im not the only one, still using the old standerd maple shafts. I mean standard by design. Kielwood is the same, just stiffer. The amount of shafts around now, i can see why carbon, Is the obvious choice.

That must feel good, i would like the fact nobody knew. Many years ago i had the privilege of seeing one up close. It was together with a szamboti and a rambow. Not something, you see every day.

interesting to hear your thoughts, This is a road i have not gone down, only ever used solid, even with a smaller ferrule. These shafts play roughly the same, even with kielwood, its just slightly stiffer feel. The biggest difference is the taper. it is just a matter of adjustment, its more...

Does anyone notice when you pull your balabushka out the case?

I read the blue book of cues the 2nd one. then i brought the 3rd one, when it came out. Anyway, the history of these great cuemakers are well documented. An online version of that would be cool🙂

your post resonates more with me, I've always said. Its the way its played! Its just not exciting to watch. compared to the mid 90s, today's game is a lot slower. But im stuck in past, old videos is what i like watching. I struggle watch the modern stuff, To build a platform for a wider...

Its not as good as maha's reply😄 but Yes, its like a perfect piece of masters, made in Japan. goes on the tip very well.

Bob, there are many clubs in the uk, that do this. The stuff i seen the most over the years, is called Pioneer, very cheap chalk, Awful stuff!

At least you know its real species of ebony, i would say your friends cue was painted. Even if its says real, i wouldn't trust it, on these production models.seeing some grain its a good thing. Anyway enjoy your cue.

Isn't all this, just another way for company's to charge more? solid, They are naturally low deflection compared with normal maple anyway. Wasn't it OB that came out with the first ones? i remember richard hsu came out with his version.

He is a frequent poster on here, send him a DM. search just sheldon. Im sure he will see this thread anyway.

If you can learn to do it your self, not only do you save some cash. But you also learn a good skill. By hand, it just takes plenty of practice🙂

Any one ever watch Marco Fu? Virtually no movement until he pulls the cue back, for the one time swing / cue action.

If you look up sugartree Narra cue, and put azbilliards after. You will see a few examples of that wood.