Howdy to all the fellow AZB'rs out there. Just starting a thread to see how many others were, and or are, still impressed with how well or fantastic their Carmeli cue has been playing. I picked mine up a month or so ago from Bill Grassley at Cornerstone cues here in Michigan. Since the bars are just reopening I'm finally getting to use it! And it plays great for me. This could be the first cue I actually look forward to shooting with. I've had some really nice cues by top tier makers, and while they had no imperfections, and were balanced very well, and were beautiful with lots of inlays and choice woods with tons of grain pattern. None of them felt at home in my hands. Usually the first thing I do is change the tips on the shafts to Moori medium. But even with the stock triangle tips I'm having zero issues with draw or follow or side spin. I am of course still getting use to the cue and tip combo so not everything is perfect! Of course, it wasn't with any other cue I owned either(ha ha ha). I've let a few friends hold my Carmeli and shoot a few balls into pockets and they all feel the same way I do. "Its just so damn smooth!" and "it feels like theres no effort needed to move the cue ball" is what I keep hearing and saying. The cue weighs 18.9 to 19.2 depending on shaft used, yet everyone who held it guessed the weight at 18 or so ounces. I'm just really happy with the cue. I've even stopped shopping for other cues! Its actually a nice feeling to not constantly be on the hunt for a cue that (might be a better cue by a better maker). I'm actually content and excited to get back on the table and continue trying to expand my shot making and getting better shape on my next shots. If you have had a similar experience with your Ariel Carmeli cues, please feel free to tell us about your experiences. Thanks for reading and take care all. Keep your heads down and follow through!
