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I play with a fancy Stacey right now..... They hit nice and solid..... I would start collecting them if I didn't have other cues in mind. Good deal for a Stacey player though, I've heard they hit like a SW, but have nothing to compare that to.

Thank you guys for giving me a much better understanding. I bowled for 20+ years (had a 210 average), and know about adjusting equipment and how to fine tune it. But was wondering if there was something similar to that in regards to pool, turns out that there is, it's just not as readilly...

That's something out of this world. Should be in a museum almost.... or maybe even in the pool hall for a few racks every once in a blue moon just for a couple of balls (then of course you change to your regular cue cause your a sane person and just wanted to have the experience of playing with...

I counted 20 veneers in the window, 1 ebony window inlay, 1 notched diamond inlay, and 1 "Window" inlay as a whole, for a total of 23. BTW - I'm jealous... LOL!! He doesn't deal directly with the public, thanks to your email the other day, you have to go through a distributor in so cal.. I...

I can see that...... It's the same thing as the Kelly Blue Book (BTW - the guy who writes that doesn't know squat about cars so I really don't go by it at all). But of course it's just a guideline. Markets change, trends change, and so on..... However, I'm using that book more to plot...

Can someone elaborate on that please...... it's a little vague for me. How do each of those factors work with the other, and all three together?

Not looking for the "Holy Grail" of cues cause there is no such thing..... This is more a question about CONSTRUCTION of a cue. I'm not about to build one.... just trying to understand why some "feel" different than others and how is the balance point determined. The example given was just as...

Very true mamono, just like everyone is an individual. Last night I got Volume 1 & 2 of the Blue Book Of Cues...... it's amazing to me to see the prices jump with some makers and fall to almost nothing with others one edition to the next. I need to get the most current volume and sit down with...

Another good suggestion was made about taking some time off and AWAY. That works perfectly at times. Drills work to a point, but the one thing my teacher stressed to me was CUE BALL CONTROL, and DON'T THINK OF RESULTS. Play a tournament when your ready for it, NOT because you "have to," and...

That is a very good suggestion. But I would add to it the following in addition - If you've played for a long time, you know you have the muscle memory to stroke the cue. REMOVE ANY AND ALL OTHER THOUGHTS FROM YOUR MIND FIRST. Concentrate on the task at hand (executing the shot) and just do...

I sent you a PM. But now I'm starting to see the more detailed aspects of a true collector, you know who made the blanks for who. Does it really come down to that, or is it more of a name/reputation of a cue maker that will determine desirability and a rising value? Obviously, when one either...

What factors or factor determine if a given cue has a "hard" or stiff hit versus a cue with a "soft" or more absorbent hit when you strike the cue ball?

What if the "FEEL" of the cue in terms of balance (the feeling the cue doesn't represent the weight - forward or backward weight), and hit (in terms of having a slower speed - not hitting the cue ball hard yet getting the trajectory and reaction) desired. Is that a possibility? For example - I...

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LOL!! I would have to build up to buying one of those. His work from what I gathered, is almost as desirable as a Balabushka. I'm in this more for fun, have some nice cues to play with and even circulate (through trade or other) with people of the community. Once I find the maker I really...

I'm glad I posted this, almost all the responses to this thread have confirmed a large number of thoughts I've had on investing in cues and starting a collection. Even though "cue collecting and investing/investments" can mean something different to each person, the net effect is buying and...

I agree with you runout1961..... there are investment opportunities all over the board. Your right with saying "buy the right cues and you will never loose." That's kind of like playing the stock market in speculative times..... you can make money, but you can also loose your shirt VERY fast...

Very good points.... In the end things do come down to money, taste, and like everything else in life - making the best choice possible in a given situation. In regards to buying directly from the cue maker - ABSOLUTELY for two purposes (that I can see at least - 1 in terms of price, and 2 in...

I'm tending to agree with you. When the econ is down most people are wanting to cash out across the board. there should be a lot of deals to be had out there. But you also have a good point with trying to figure out who the top cue makers are. I have a fair idea, just by the number of times...

That's the trick..... Although I think I narrowed down the field some to: Ernie Gutierez (Ginacue) Ariel Carmeli Chris Nitti Paul Mottey At least those are the names I seem to run into most often, as well as Paul Drexler, Tad Kohara, Jacoby (although his stuff seems to be all over the board)...