Recent content by Magnumsk

Hey John, I love your cases and own 2 of them. I have a question about case styles and history. I've followed your old videos and seen a lot of different styles of cases people have made over the years. From Felinni-style cases from "The Hustler" to violin cases style (for lack of a better term)...

I agree with others who say play awhile with the soft Navigator it comes with instead of changing it first. Getting a feel for the shaft is important before figuring out what needs to be changed.

Look up a YouTube video from Mortensen741 called McDermott Defy shaft review. His review helped me understand how the Defy hits compared to others. I only shoot with McDermott cues and I got a Defy shaft on his recommendation.

I just bought the May 2021 COTM with a Defy shaft. It comes at the end of the month. I've only ever played with a G-Core shaft. I guess I'm in for a change from my usual. I'll let you know what I think after I get it. I appreciate the honest discussion about the Defy.

As seen in the 2019 Mosconi Cup. I assume they play like other Aramith high-end balls. What do you think of the look of them? Does anyone have a set? How do they look/play in person?

I'm a person who brings all my tip tools and case pockets full of stuff when I go to the pool hall. But I realized that I do all my tip shaping and shaft smoothing at home. I don't need to haul that stuff with me for regular practice. Does anyone carry few things with them besides their cues to...

Congratulations Tom!! Well deserved!

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That's a huge selling point in the AV. :grin::cool:

I'm very grateful for all of your replies. You've given me many helpful things to consider.

I'm a relatively new player. My cue came with a Kamui black soft tip. Because my stroke is a slow work in progress, I tend to unintentionally spin the ball so I use a nickel shape on the tip. My thinking is a larger surface area might decrease the spin. My questions are: 1) Is my thinking...

That was my guess. It makes sense that softer tips would be like pencil erasers that would harden up over time. Can scuffing a soft tip bring it back to playing shape, like you sometimes can with an eraser? I realize that people's experiences vary. I appreciate everyone's responses and the...

My question comes after watching a video (granted from a billiard retailer) who said that tips often dry out. He said that tips usually are good for only 6 months. He also said that a layered tip (like a Kamui) might last 7-8 months. I thought that there must be a least some truth to his...

I'm just returning to pool after playing as a teen. Last summer, I bought my first serious cue. I just read the "2 shafts" thread. Several people mentioned using their second shaft as a back-up in case their tip breaks on the one they play with regularly. That makes sense to me. My question is...

I'm sorry that I wasn't specific. I have the McDermott joint protectors for the cue, now. But I'd like to get JPs that match the rings. Any suggestions on where I can get custom JPs for his cue?