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I picked up a project cue and while the original cue maker is willing to refinish the cue. They let me know that they don’t do leather wraps. The cue probably wouldn’t be refinished until late February or early March, but I don’t wait until the last minute to figure out logistics and if anyone...

Why spend anything on a stick or even have to get to a hall to practice when you can head casino or to a card room and just buy in and go. Most people like the path of least resistance. In poker, for example, you can lose most of the time, but still get shine (based on the $ you are entering...

Almost like discipline is incorporated into the individuals growth from the day they are born.

Let’s hope that isn’t the highlight of culture or amusement. Of course, only my opinion. I stopped considering whether I can or can’t do something, but rather what do I need financially or time wise. The only other question is can I accomplish/acquire said thing myself or do I need to get...

You can see this mindset well beyond a pool table and pool hall, but for this thread I concur.

Jeff Prather had full splice that interested me. Even if that cue doesn’t end up in my hands, based upon my experience so far, Mr. Prather would not only get my business, but I would recommend reaching out to him to anyone looking for a full splice cue. I knew what I wanted about 80-85% and the...

Let’s see if garczar follows his own advice. I don’t blame him for being snarky, as I am sure life was hard for a boy/girl during the Great Depression. He/she could still be working out his/her feelings. On a positive note, in the quote above is the best use of grammar and punctuation that I...

It helps in many things that require a good stroke. For many on here, activities that include stroking have dropped down to only one (on a billiards table) or two (on a keyboard). Thankfully, those two activities help keep this forum going with both relevant and outrageous topics/posts. 👍

Very cool. Thanks for the share…full transparency, I have a kielwood on the way from Mr. Gulyassy for use with my Joss and hopefully before March, the custom cue I helped design with help from Mike will be on it’s way.

All of those are nice, but I really like the blue and purple points on the middle cue. How long did it take for you to find your favorite shooters?

Hey, it’s sounds like you are human like the rest of us. You didn’t find what worked for you on the first try and there is nothing wrong with that. I currently have a Joss, Jacoby and Pechauer that I shoot with. I also have a few customs being worked on and if I am lucky, one or more of them...

Hello Rusty 👋. Have you ever posted any pictures of this Mike G. cue? I take it that you are very happy with it. What would you say your favorite thing is about it? Sticking with the thread, what was your thought vs just buying a cheaper butt and cf shaft? You contributed even a single heartbeat...

Again to my earlier point of marketing and brand recognition. Pool the game and pool as a lifestyle will likely never return to the “old days”. We keep just pointing out that people’s preferences, motivations and even achievements all vary wildly. At some point even this forum will barely have...

I am far outside the circle of cue makers (small or large scale), but I have watched a handful of his videos. It gives a glimpse into the tools he is using and the execution of some of his creative ideas. He has a site EO cues, but it showing 3 pages of cues (all sold out). Maybe he is on here...

3 orders later and then they tell me. So I am just here for the stories and guys making 1-2 cues a year in their garages? 🤦‍♂️ Studiotronics is a cue industry plant!

Brand recognition and how they are advertised to has change dramatically.

Do you have evidence of people under 30 wanting and waiting for an opportunity to scoop up even a 3-5k cue?

Don’t discount brand recognition. There are plenty of kids on the internet paying or claiming to pay thousands for Jordan’s that were released 25-30 years ago, but have been re-released in new colorways or in limited quantities/special materials. Why would they throw cash at a cue maker who...

Thanks for the recommendations. I have seen some of Helfert’s posts. I guess I was surprised at what seemed to be surprise at the dark underpinnings of the film, The Hustler. I have seen the film and while I do realize that it isn’t the only example of what playing pool looked like when pool...