Their Royale series riffs off of classical cue styles and mimics the expensive, classy, royal approach. A better goal with decal cues is to go where the conventional styles cannot go --- HOF-6 Road Agent, Dia de los Muertos, Evo's RacingI just bought an Evo decal cue from their Royale series
I've had the same experience. I ended up with some decal cues to keep on the rack for the kids and their friends. One day I screwed a good shaft on one and it plays just fine. I would have no problem playing a serious game with that cue (with better shaft).Out of sheer curiosity, I just bought an Evo decal cue from their Royale series (on the right, in case it wasn't obvious, lol). $104 and, to be completely honest, I do not hate it. In fact, playing with it makes me giggle a little; it's fun and I actually shoot decent with it. It won't be replacing any of my better cues, but I do like bringing it to the pool hall occasionally.
A funny story, the first time I brought it to where I play, a guy playing on the table next to mine came over and asked about it, thinking it was an expensive custom. It was humorous when he found out it was just a cheap decal cue. It's obvious from up close, but from the next table over, maybe not so much.
just for the record, Inviktcues aren't french cues, they're made in Spain by Esteve Mata, a carom champion from Vic (Catalonia).OK. So maybe decal cues aren't the best. Here is a French cue that puts the decal cues to waste. It is odd that in one photo some of the wood has a gold tint while in another it is white.:
That is correct (although the vendor called it a French cue):just for the record, Inviktcues aren't french cues, they're made in Spain by Esteve Mata, a carom champion from Vic (Catalonia)