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REPLICANT!!!

REPLICANT!!!

Get off your high horse. That "shiny crap" that you refer to is meant to be removed; it's sole purpose is to seal the shaft & prevent warping during the shipping process. A pool cue is a tool & requires maintenance & upkeep just like any other tool. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go...

What is the viability of making a masse cue out of an old Titlist? Would it be feasible or even possible? If so, any cuemakers here who would be willing to attempt it?

I would suggest checking out BANKING WITH THE BEARD; it's written primarily for banks, but a lot of the shots are very useful in golf as well.

This is true. I can remember several occasions where, upon arriving at the bar, the Beast was already in the eager hands of some foul mouthed beer glutton. It was during these times I employed what has come to be known as the "bait & switch"; I would grab a 21oz cue and have my girlfriend...

In memoriam - The Beast - 2001-2007. I arrived at the local bar last night to find my favorite house cue -- the one I used to break with -- in a tragic & irrepairable state. Someone (or some Thing) had put a large crack directly where the joint would be if it were a two piece cue. She was a...

In a word: Absolutely. Get yourself into a local league, it'll cost you $10-15 a week but you'll meet a large and diverse group of similarly minded people. I've been in 2 leagues for the last 2 years & have met & talked to people that I would have otherwise never known. It's strange, pool has...

Around here we call that bridge "The Mantis" in reference to a guy who used to analyze each shot for approximately 15 minutes from as many angles, take 10 extremely slow practice strokes and then SLAM the cue ball as hard as he could.

Rarely used, except to post random thoughts and so forth, but: www.myspace.com/thecalmsheseeks

Just one bump. Only one, I promise. Could really use any information anyone has, here. There's not a whole lot to be found, even through Google.

My mother is looking for a table to put in her and her husband's basement. A local guy is selling a table, she described it to me as a "Showood or Showwood" 8' with 2 piece slate bottom. Anyone have any idea if they are a good brand of table? Any table mechanics out there know if they hold up...

No, that was much better. It's fairly obvious that we are not going to reach any sort of agreement on this matter so I'll bow out with the hope that this thread can return to, and answer, the question at hand.

Actually it makes quite a bit of sense. You can compare & rank cuemakers in accordance with your own tastes. This is about two makers & the performance of their break cues, we're not arguing aesthetics, execution, or anything else. We were asked which cue performs better, and that is an...

GOOD QUESTION!

What? I'm not here to chase my tail, brother, and I certainly know how not to debate myself into a circle. Whatever you're implying is as clouded as it is irrelevant. I'll clarify my prior statements and use bullet points to separate the key facts into easily comprehensible tidbits: Not...

Yes, I know, but that didn't stop them from being too stubborn & ignorant to make a cue as boring as the one I referenced above. To those who are unaware, that is the sarcastic font.

So, by the same logic is Southwest too stubborn as well? You're comparing two completely different styles. Gilbert focuses on intricate inlays & detailed ornamentation. Southwest focuses on a natural look; they let the wood speak for itself. To me, your statement is comparable to saying...

I use the version where there's a separate conditioner & cleaner. You apply the cleaner, wait a minute or so before it is dry to the touch, then apply the conditioner. After that I wipe it with a microfiber towel and buff it up with a leather burnisher. I've had my cue for 2 years and I've...

Absolutely perfect. This thread started as an honest attempt by one member to ascertain which cue was "better": Since "better" is such a subjective word, the question can't really be answered satisfactorily without further clarification from the original poster. I believe Mr. Varney's...