19 years just to get a cue? No doubt they are nice, as shown in the photos, and probably hit well too. But 19 years??? C'mon. I've built two custom homes in 19 years! Imagine if one worked on their stroke for 19 years? They should be able to pick up a $39 Mizerak off Amazon and shoot straight. Do you know how many tournaments I have won in 19 years beginning with a $250 Viking and now with a Predator P3 for the past 7 years? (And yeah, I've lost many too.) It never ceases to amaze me how many people spend $5000+ in equipment plus a table but not a penny on lessons. Duh. Unless you just want to put the cue behind some glass display, along with some Civil War swords and a few signed baseballs, I really don't see the point. Isn't a cue made for playing? And isn't it the person BEHIND the cue rather THAN the cue? Specifically cue technology which HAS changed, many other things can change too in 19 years, like one's stance, alignment, stroke, vision, etc. Maybe for the better, or maybe not. And if not, that SW is not going to become some magic wand. In fact, it might even be MORE harmful to your current game. Truth be told, I rarely focus on the other player's equipment when competing. I only watch their technique and what the table presents to me IF I am fortunate enough to even get back to the table. But if SW and waiting two generations is your thing, fine. I'm not knocking your choice nor your decision. Not my circus; not my monkey. Good luck and all the best to you.
the times sure have changed! lol
