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  1. "Fast" Eddie López

    New Meucci Hi-Pro 1.

    Yes Sir, I sure did have the option. Now, I honestly did not think about it until about 2 weeks into the waiting period. I seemed to recall polyurethane covered wraps on several cues I had handled but the wrap could still be felt. I could not remember if they were Meucci cues so I pretty much...
  2. "Fast" Eddie López

    New Meucci Hi-Pro 1.

    Will do. 👍 Matter of fact, today I will be having my usual Saturday 8 ball and Cutthroat playing session with the community old timers at the county recreational center.😁 It's a good time, good people, clean fun. Nobody gets mad if they are not playing well, or loose a game. Just plain ol'...
  3. "Fast" Eddie López

    New Meucci Hi-Pro 1.

    More pictures.
  4. "Fast" Eddie López

    New Meucci Hi-Pro 1.

    Afternoon ladies and gents. After a 6 month wait, I received my new Meucci Hi-Pro 1, equipped with a 30" Meucci Carbon Pro shaft, 11.80mm tip, with a Kamui Black medium tip. I am well aware of how people feel about Meucci cues. Some love them, some hate them. There was a time where QC issues...
  5. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino MUST

    I am done with Rhino not neccesarly because of the decals or performance, my Rhino plays beautifully, but because of issues with customer service. Like I said on a previous post, I have dealt with Schmelke on some custom cues. If there was anything that was not to my satisfaction, David would...
  6. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino MUST

    I agree. But considering that the cues are made completely out of composites, except for the joint pins, inlaid points and other decorations would add a substantial premium to the price and would defeat the purpose of supplying cues to folks that can't afford a higher end cue. I am fine with the...
  7. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino MUST

    How interesting. Rhino just released a new line of cues called Must. How surprising.🤣 These ones are described as having a carbon fiber butt instead of carbon composite. I am having a really fun time with their customer service department trying to get a replacement Must shaft in exchange for...
  8. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino MUST

    Yes Sir, thought about the joint face not being trued on the lathe, but I did confirm with a good joint protector that the hole is offset maybe .010". You can see one side of the joint protector edge hanging from one side of the shaft joint face, and wobble as I turn the shaft. Tried the same...
  9. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino MUST

    Well, here they are side by side; Must on the right, standard Rhino on the left. Not going to measure anything since someone else posted measurements. The tapers are very similar, at least to the naked eye. The Must does have a a bit more forward balance. That being said, the Must is going...
  10. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino Eclipse II Cue

    Allright. I got an answer from Rhino. Simple enough, if it's defective, send it back. I have been a mechanic for several decades now and I always like tinkering with stuff, learning how things work, etc, so I decided to hold off on sending it back and looking at some things first. So, I took a...
  11. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino MUST

    Got curious enough that I ended up ordering an 11.8mm Must while they are on sale. I reckon I will be giving my unqualified impressions on the Must soon. Rhino makes a good cue for the money. I've been playing with mine, the Eclipse II Noir, quite a bit while I wait for my new Meucci Hi-Pro 1...
  12. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino MUST

    Keep us posted. 👍 I'd like to try one on my Predator Sneaky. I've been trying to buy a Revo 11.8 uni-loc but nobody has them, just to keep things matching brand wise. Yeah, I am particular about pieces matching their brands. But I also like an affordable piece of equipment that works well and...
  13. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino MUST

    Since garczar deleted his responses, I guess I can paste it from my email notifications and reply as well. "garczar said: As i said before no cf shafts are hollow. all are filled with some thing.btw, i use 'WTF' ALL the time. don't get ur panties in a wad. Don't like the way i respond please...
  14. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino MUST

    Sir. I do not appreciate the WTF. I am a grown man that respects everybody here, including you. So, lets be civil about how we address each other. Did you miss the part where I wrote "if not filled with some sort of light foam for sound dampening purposes"? To me it feels hollow. It might be...
  15. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino MUST

    To me it seems the main difference between the original Rhino and the Must, at least by the picture they are advertising with, is the core of the shaft itself. I would be willing to bet the original is completely hollow, if not filled with a very light foam for sound dampening purposes; at least...
  16. "Fast" Eddie López

    Rhino Eclipse II Cue

    Good evening folks. I recently ordered a Rhino Eclipse II "Noir" cue, with a 11.8 carbon shaft. I was looking forward to posting a full review, but unfortunately I will not be able to. I will however give my first impressions of the cue and the reasons why I could not review it. I needed a cue...
  17. "Fast" Eddie López

    JB Ultimate Rugged 2x5/3x4

    The Urbain are nice cases. I like the new special edition leather cases. 👍
  18. "Fast" Eddie López

    JB Ultimate Rugged 2x5/3x4

    I agree 100%. I do not think there is a better quality case in the price range, with most other cases around the same price leaving much to be desired. The case is well designed and built. No question about it. My only issue, and I do believe is personal preference from years of using a...
  19. "Fast" Eddie López

    JB Ultimate Rugged 2x5/3x4

    You are spot on Sir. I have to be very mindful of how I insert the cues in the case, to prevent banging the parts against each other or scratching things up. It's almost like a "ritual" that has to be followed to the T, to avoid contact between the cue parts. I am routine oriented, usually very...
  20. "Fast" Eddie López

    JB Ultimate Rugged 2x5/3x4

    I absolutely love leather cases. This is my Dennis Swift. I believe he charged me $275 for it, to my specifications, almost 20 years ago. The days where a US made custom leather case built like a tank could be had for that price are done and gone, especially after Dennis went out of business.
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