Recent content by Rak9up

I've always respected the opinions of the cuemakers. I just don't feel adding science to cuebuilding is a bad thing. Years ago when phenolics came out I tried to show how micro beads in the glue helped to make a perfect bondline. Now their banned and its a mute point. As for the testing...

I did find on the internet a cue tip guide that shows a durometer reading of the different tips hardness. That info helps how? What is the general assumption that the harder the tip the less spin? Has any sort of objective test actually ever been done testing the different tips in relation...

Well I see things here haven't changed. I respectfully disagree that certian functionality tests couldn't be designed. A test could be developed for example you buy a box of say Moori Med tips test that whole box then compare your results against other boxes of tips. Sure it doesn't tell you...

Thanks for the inputs. Years ago when I was going to get a custom cue made. I tried to look at a cue top to bottom strictly from a functionality aspect. I started at the back the rubber bumper its job was to protect the end cap. So I took many many different cues dropped them at a height of 1...

I realize there's no magic bullet or a "perfect cue". and yes there is a feel factor that is subjective BUT, there is also very measurable characteristics such as balance, deflection, and spin. There is a wood density chart "the janka scale" showing a woods hardness. There is one wood at the...

Isn't there a robot already created that duplictes each and every stroke. Put the different tips on a 13 titanium rod have it offset 1/2 tip have the robot stroke a ball forward into a rail when the ball stops spinning mark the time. More time=more spin Chart the results So customer X says I...

Wow 99 people read the thread and not 1 comment. First off, I apoligize for the sarcasm in my last comment in the above post. But after playing pool for 42 years I'm disappointed. That this industry is mostly visual based rather than performance. For example go on ebay and look at the cues...

My question to the cuemakers is....... Will the day come when customers become informed and have cues made to very specific details to the nth level. Will a universal chart be made so all the cuemakers/customers can view how each characteristic effects playability.(good project for the...

Actually it was discovered by the Earl of Kennedy back in the 17th century in a castle basement. In Europe back then they played "billiards" a game with 3 ball and no pockets. When it came over on the Mayflower they had to convert from metric to english. So 3 balls now became 9 and no pockets...

I had a custom cue built that has the same diameter in the wrap area (the very back of the stick doesn't get any larger). I also believe in muscle memory and comfort. So my cuestick's butt has the same diameter so all shots always feel the same, if I choke up for a punch shot or hold further...

antiques like fiestaware pottery or Roseville was basically cheap stuff when it originally came out. Nobody ever imagined it would become collectable... so many items were broken years later it was so hard to find complete sets then it became very collectable. I think cues will be much the...

Do many cuemakers use any feature or multiple features that is not known to the public. Like marks or signatures under the wrap, a notch in a joint pin thread. Anything that would show it has to be a cue made by you. To help A. prove its authentic if/when it becomes collectable B. find out if...

One Question Will the real Howard Stern please stand up?

combine golf and pool......years ago there was a boom of putt putts with large buildings closing down like grocery stores. build golf course type holes on tables..with hazards embrace the jump shot over trouble or play around it. tee off with 4 people and pay by the round rather than the...

Dave, I did see the one very short footage of a topspin shot in part 2...what was the forward balance of that particular cue to the tip..for that matter later in the video when you show the the side spin shot and the cue deflecting and the deflection not reaching the bridge hand till the ball...