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Pechauer. Unbeatable quality at very reasonable prices. The grow their own trees, harvest them themselves, process them in their own sawmill, and build every screw and joint in their own metal shop. Who else does that? Great customer service on top of all that.

So really your answer is yes. You really don't have a favorite.

I envy you.

I normally play with a Pechauer Pro series cue with a P+Pro LD laminated shaft, and I love it. I also recently bought a Keith Josey cue, and really like it as well. Then, just for grins I brought out a Schmelke I haven't played in a year or two and was suddenly intrigued. They're all different...

I also play a Pechauer pro series with a 314. Good combo.

I agree. I'm not an installer but I've read that when properly installed a 3-piece slate can be made more level and accurate than a one piece due to the greater adjustability. I believe expert opinions vary on this topic.

No need to apologize. I'm not a fan of people who choose to get offended when no offense was intended. You did nothing wrong.

Buckshotshoey is correct. It's been 10 years and it was a harmless joke that only a hypersensitive person would react to. You chose to be offended when no offense was intended. That's not good.

Of course there is natural talent! Why would pool be different than any other game or sport in the world? And yes, of course, hard work and endless hours of practice will allow anyone to reach their potential, but the operative word is potential. In every sport (or game, or profession) some...

I am also afflicted with OCD and periodically measure my cues with my wife's kitchen scale. I have played with weight over time and now seem to be happy with a slightly heavier cue than previously, at 19.5-19.6 ozs. Balance is a factor too, since my relatively thin-butt Pechauer Pros feel...

This debate gets tiresome. Clearly what makes a great cue is subjective and everybody has their own preference. That said, people who consistently say "a great player could win with a broomstick" and act as if quality cues don't exist are misguided at best. High level pros can win in a bar...

Some people don't like certain books or even certain ideas and want them banned. Those people are scary. Don't like CF shafts? That's OK, don't use them.

Having played with this shaft for a while, I continue to enjoy it. There was a small issue and Matt sent me a label to pay for return shipping, corrected it, and sent it back. It's perfect now. I play with a Pechauer and I've played lots of different maple shafts including the Pechauer P+Pro and...

I recently received my custom cue from a very reputable cue maker, and while I gave him several specs I forgot to specify shaft taper, and when I went to play with it I discovered this maker uses a conical vs. the more typical pro taper. It is a different look, for me anyway, and it affects how...

It's guys like you, making needlessly childish and insulting remarks, that are a real problem on this site. It's OK to disagree, but if you were smarter perhaps you could express yourself in a more sophisticated way. Or, be Zen and don't speak if you can't improve the silence.

Come on guys. Pool shoes? Certainly any comfortable athletic shoe is just fine. I don't get this at all.

Absurd...

I just got a Merry Widow cue from Keith Josey, bocote forearm and sleeve with a black handle. I normally play Pechauer and love their cues, but I thought I'd try a stick by a custom cue maker out of curiosity and in my research I never saw a bad word about Keith Josey. He normally makes, from...

Pechauer P06-K Pro Series cue. Cocobolo forearm and sleeve with custom-stained “carbon” maple wrap. Current version is the P07-M and best price on-line is $468. You can have your choice of 13mm shaft with a Tiger Everest tip or a 12.75mm shaft with the original Pechauer gold tip, or make an...

That's the reasonable way to look at it, but last time I dared to say something negative about Joss there was a surprising amount of overly emotional blowback.