It's a good thing that you have friends at the bar that would bring your cue from the bar and put it in your garage for you. That's good friends right there. What kind of cue was it?
Heck yeah. I'd even go into a new hall and leave it up against the wall when I had to go handle business in the bathroom. I'm sure it would be there when I got back.
You will never replace pool with anything. You could take up knitting or crocheting, but your fingers will get to hurting pretty bad. Don't play long sessions and just ease back into it. Don't give up....,keep fighting.
That looks good. Wrapless cues are my favorite and the only way to go. The crosses are a very nice touch and the finish looks great. Let us know how it plays and give us a look at the shafts.
My brother talked to them on the phone a few weeks ago and I believe they are mainly doing table work. I could be wrong, but I believe that's what he said.
It's slower to me. My control is about the same with simonis, but I do fee like I get in stroke quicker with the combo you mentioned. I have only played on 7 footers with that cloth and ball combo and a red circle cue ball.