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As harsh as this sounds, If you put the same energy into your practice as you do worrying about your equipment you would play much better. The advice ideologist gave is sound. Play with whats on it or play with what you are used to now. Adjust from there. Good luck and enjoy your new cue...

There are many so called “cuemakers” that over value their work and think it should command the same price as the true masters of the craft. I don’t know who Desi2960 is nor do I care to after reading this thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I would most always choose a custom cue over a production cue though I would encourage you to call up the cuemaker and have it built to your design and specifications. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Why have we as pool players abandoned tip tools, tip tappers and plain old 100 or 60 grit sand paper to keep the tips maintained to hold chalk? We will pay $40 to have a single tip installed and expect not to have to do any basic maintenance at all. It's amazing anyone can run 3 balls today.

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Congrats Walter! Well Done.

Call Mike Bender up and have him make you a shaft to your liking. He can vary the taper to make it less stiff and use a shorter ferrule to reduce end mass. You don't need to sell your cue just get a new shaft.

Still here but rarely post anymore. I moved over here from rec.sport.billiard and Alt.sport.pool.

Last time I checked Shane Van Boening played with a CueTec. You might start there it works pretty well for him.

To answer your question on price i'd say $5 a cube though I have been playing with the same piece of Outsville Great White (in Mako Blue) for over a year. It's about halfway gone now. It's really good chalk and my favorite for the money at this point.

You do t need to buy a new cue not a new shaft to play at a high level. If you want a new shaft or new cue try a few out to see what you like. Proper practice will build your stroke, buying a new cue/ shaft not so much.

Unfortunately I do not have the cue I only have these pics. At first I thought it was part of the Viking DeCues line but after looking at the old brochure I do not believe it is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Can someone provide accurate info on the cue in the pictures. Artwork by McNally, it appears to be an image similar to Pamela Anderson standing on an 8 ball. See attached pictures.

A triangle is a good tip and won't break you. Try pressing them and then putting them on.

Maybe if you're tired of leagues, try switching to playing 14.1. Straight Pool has it's own challenges and rewards.

I've only shot with a couple of South West Cues. They were nice cues, collectable cues, but they were no better than any other custom cue I've played with and I have played with several. I imagine that if there was a serious advantage given to a player by a particular custom cue maker, then...

I'll nominate Dennis Hatch. He has the ability to motivate and energize the players.

You realize this happened before pool leagues started right.

You are really good at stating the obvious. does your $300-$500 range include only one shaft? a Predator is what $200-$250 per shaft and you know some people can't play with out one. Many players like to have two shafts so by your math that would mean that a player may be reduced to playing...

Have any of the students that have been through the pool program at Lindenwood actually turned pro and made their living from playing professional pool?