That would be 'War & Peace' thickness!
More about the beginning days on the road and Notable High $ scores at 3C, Pool, Golf and Cards!
Along with More normal ventures I've embarked on!
Bob, I'll give you a little tidbit without going into details!
From 75-2015 I was a 2-4 Handicap Golfer, if DD were around, He could chime in!
As such I subscribed to, Golf & Golf Digest mags!
Around 1980 the cover portrayed Top players then that played other sports better or as well as they...
Boulanger played with a 140 cm cue, his 'Grip hand' was wrapped around the complete butt end of the cue!
Just like with smaller pistols, one with larger hands the last fingers 'wrap around' the bottom of the grip!
Been playing them for 15 years, Never even had the tip 'Flare out/spread'!
It is Martin Horn, 2nd model!
https://www.longonicues.com/longoni-cues/longoni-carom/longoni-carom-cues-discontinued?view=article&id=26:intuition&catid=3
The 71 model is a typical 'Butterfly Flames'!
The owner was from Italy, He had Italian Carom tables with some really interesting lighting!
From what I understand they served pretty good Authentic Italian food!
I have a Very Wealthy good friend, 3C player that's been there for 3 weeks! Hanging out with Zannetti!
He loves it, playing many levels of players for hours every day in Cali and Mediene!