So what is your Sneaky Pete / Sleeper Cue?
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This post reminds me of that Pretty Boy Floyd video people found on YouTube.
Those days are gone, anyone playing for more than $50 likely knows what a strong player looks like and plays like.
Conversely, anyone else playing for over $50 that doesn't know what they're getting into is a fish, and I don't take pride in parting them with their money like that. I'd rather show 'em a thing or two, but I ain't about to go Grady Seasons on him.
Oh, and in response to the thread:
House cue...... get it done right.
Let me ask Minnesota Fats if that’s a good idea...
This post reminds me of that Pretty Boy Floyd video people found on YouTube.
Those days are gone, anyone playing for more than $50 likely knows what a strong player looks like and plays like.
Conversely, anyone else playing for over $50 that doesn't know what they're getting into is a fish, and I don't take pride in parting them with their money like that. I'd rather show 'em a thing or two, but I ain't about to go Grady Seasons on him.
Oh, and in response to the thread:
House cue...... get it done right.
That video is so cheesy..... Even he didn't believe all that cheese. Reckon he misses the striking Viking?
"And I'd have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't of been for you meddling kids!!!"
Did you really expect a serious answer?
Got two sneakies.. older Pechauer and a Lil' Al Romero.. both
play great.. BTW people call cues Sneaky Petes that have joint
rings, butt caps, some kind of wrap.. a sneaky pete IMO looks
almost like a house cue.
"Let's be honest.. for the CASH, I beat 'em all for the CASH,
so let's be honest.. CASH CASH CASH. And I'M the world's
greatest pool hustler.. for the CASH"
-Pretty Boy Floyd (being honest.. about the CASH)
play great.. BTW people call cues Sneaky Petes that have joint
rings, butt caps, some kind of wrap.. a sneaky pete IMO looks
almost like a house cue.
"Let's be honest.. for the CASH, I beat 'em all for the CASH,
so let's be honest.. CASH CASH CASH. And I'M the world's
greatest pool hustler.. for the CASH"
-Pretty Boy Floyd (being honest.. about the CASH)
Who looks at their CUE??
Seriously, I don't...at least not if I'm trying to size them up.
I look at their stroke and shot selections. Stance, how they chalk, table mgmt, all that matters more than the cue.
Don't even care if they're running out or not. Hard to hide a quality stroke.
The implication in your question is that someone can show up at a new room, play with a Chinese import, get weight from apparently-better players, then proceed to destroy them??
ALL FANTASY.
-von
Seriously, I don't...at least not if I'm trying to size them up.
I look at their stroke and shot selections. Stance, how they chalk, table mgmt, all that matters more than the cue.
Don't even care if they're running out or not. Hard to hide a quality stroke.
The implication in your question is that someone can show up at a new room, play with a Chinese import, get weight from apparently-better players, then proceed to destroy them??
ALL FANTASY.
-von
He misses a lot of things, hangers into the side pocket, straight back banks, thin cuts.
Dude, did you fall out of a time machine?? Haven't heard "the Striking Viking" since she used to be introduced in her commentary on 1996 PBT world 8 ball coverage. :rotflmao:
Since most shafts can fit on many different butts, I just use a cheap McDermott Star butt on my playing shafts which are mostly 3/8x10. Only when I know I am heading into a random bar, not real pool halls. I also leave my real case at home and take along a cheap soft case. Less to keep track of.
I actually have two of those, also helps with cue loaners for friends.
SP8RW
{extra words because the original truthful answer was too short--stupid stupid stupid.}
Here’s my old SPJU with my Castio case. When I’m playing in strange bars or my friends basement with that harassing support pole I use this cue. It hits as good as my more expensive cues but I don’t have to worry about a bump or scratch.
Play off the wall. You want undercover you don't get more undercover than that.
If you are sizing up the room, watching players ect....then you don't need more. If you
can't beat them with a house cue, then you are in a wrong game anyways, when it comes
to stealing that is. As for watching stance/stroke...I look at their bridge hand. Big give
away is how they shoot the ball close to the rail...OTW cue...I am actually going out to
meet some folks now...my case will stay home. And I will not have problems running balls.
If you are sizing up the room, watching players ect....then you don't need more. If you
can't beat them with a house cue, then you are in a wrong game anyways, when it comes
to stealing that is. As for watching stance/stroke...I look at their bridge hand. Big give
away is how they shoot the ball close to the rail...OTW cue...I am actually going out to
meet some folks now...my case will stay home. And I will not have problems running balls.
I have a fondness for sneaky petes. I can't choose between the Huebler, Huebler conversion, Predator, Dufferin Phantom, Joel Weinstock and Jerry Olivier. I had my Joel Weinstock picked up by non-players thinking it was a house cue.
Back in 1986, I bought a sneaky pete with brown micarta joint from V. Loria on the Bowery for $60. I considered it my first real cue and it was heads and shoulders better than the Modell specials. My frat brothers would insist I share it when we played pool until I bought a couple of nice house sticks. Unfortunately, the sneaky was stolen from the frat house over that same summer.
Back in 1986, I bought a sneaky pete with brown micarta joint from V. Loria on the Bowery for $60. I considered it my first real cue and it was heads and shoulders better than the Modell specials. My frat brothers would insist I share it when we played pool until I bought a couple of nice house sticks. Unfortunately, the sneaky was stolen from the frat house over that same summer.
