Recent content by Matt_24

Nick shared his big pin Tad with me during my last visit. It still hits GREAT! He said that he kept a piece of duct tape on it for psychological warfare. I guess he worked, he beat a prime time Sigel in the finals to win his first World Straight Pool title. He also went through Chicago before...

Here is a closeup of the lettering. There were two previous logos that were hand engraved and not perfect decals like this. SRober has some beautiful examples he might share.

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I believe my facts are in order when I share that in 1981 Nick won his first world title with a plain jain, big pin TAD cue. From about 82-91 Nick played with JOSS cues exclusively. Around 91'ish he switched to FALCON for a few years. Then he became a Meucci player for about a four year span...

Don't forget that for a run in the 90s (around 92-95) he won some majors with a Meucci! You can watch him beat Archer to win the Sands Regency while playing with Meucci.

THIS, 100%.

I'm a nut for what the pros use as well. Have been for 30 years. I knew that when I finally got my Nick Varner JOSS (30 years too late) that my game would elevate.

Hi, the model 12 is pictured in my post above.

Well, I must say that I'm a huge Grady Mathews fan. The first professional match I ever saw was the final of the 1989 Brunswick 9 Ball Open, where Grady took it to the hill on ESPN against a prime time Nick Varner. With commentary by Steve Mizerak and Barry Weiss, it was a legendary match. Grady...

Brutal...

Garczar can't spell, "import". :D (Kidding)

Could it be a really cool, older, import? That cue will POP after a clean-up (finish, wrap, ferrule, tips).

Yes, I just checked them out. Pretty sweet prices as well!

Really? Hmmmm...... Thanks for sharing. I'll have to investigate!

Very true, but Evan's shafts play great.