mcdermotts got $1600 cues, pechauer has $2000 cues
sneakys are $350, merry widows are $500
is this predators fault? They seem grossly overpriced
And what type of cue do you play with?mcdermotts got $1600 cues, pechauer has $2000 cues
sneakys are $350, merry widows are $500
is this predators fault? They seem grossly overpriced
One brother started mowing yards,got a dozen steady customers,hired some help,got 25 more the 100 more,now he has over 100 chevy subermans painted orange
At that same time his friend took up pool,joined a league, played pretty good ,chased a few skirts,drank a few brew. He even made clever remarks criticizing people who were mmaking something of them selves. Had a lot of following on AZ BILLIARDS, his fellow losers thought he was wise but he had nothing to do but complain and act clever to the other s like him
Who do you think has a better future
Who is proud of himself,feeds a family of 10, not the stinkin pool bum
Quit complaining about the other guy and make enough money to buy
what ever cue you want,Take it from me,you will be happier and better off
Now I yield the floor to the losers to attack this idea
I think he may have had a bit of a senior moment. Not like 'ol deano to go sideways like that. He'll be ok later after he hits a few balls and watches a couple episodes of Andy Griffith. Works for me too.I think the skirt chasing, beer drinking, better pool playing brother has the better future.
Btw Dean, something must have really been on your mind lately....the way you really went off on a tangent here.
Who do you think has a better future
Who is proud of himself,feeds a family of 10, not the stinkin pool bum
Quit complaining about the other guy and make enough money to buy
what ever cue you want,Take it from me,you will be happier and better off
Now I yield the floor to the losers to attack this idea
And what type of cue do you play with?
Grossly overpriced compared to what? Custom? I don't know too much about the custom cue business, but it seems to share many similarities with custom cutlery. Used to be, you could buy a custom Loveless or Bob Dozier and have the best knife with the highest fit and finish possible, 1000;s of dollars, but you were paying for the maker and their expertise.
About 20 years ago there was a huge influx of apprentice and flat out new, never heard of makers hitting the market with great product, but they were charging at a very similar price point to the long time, big name makers.
That, coupled with the increase in technology, CNC machining, etc. and production knives started hitting the precision, fit and finish, and performance of the best makers...all for a fraction of the cost.
Maybe cues are following a similar trajectory? I have seen small batch production cues from Pechauer, mezz, and Joss that rival any custom cue I have ever held. JMO
A pool cue costs as much as you're willing to pay.
Back when Balabushkas were $400,
I hear people thought that was insane so they bought a Palmer instead.
Same thing now.
You can buy a production Schon for $500,
or a Schon unique for $5,000.
Neither will make a difference if you can't move a house stick in a straight line.
One is more for the artistry involved.
Like anything.
I just had a 20oz fresh pressed juice this morning that cost $17.
I normally pay $6 at my local place,
but my buddy insisted on trying a new spot.
They're both good.
Just the expensive juice had a different list of ingredients.
Same with cues.
Their high end models usually have different/better construction techniques than entry level models.
McDermott, by the way, made the world's most expensive pool cue to date.
It's hideous as it gets for a cue.
Completely non-functional.
My good friend plays with an$1,800 Pechauer and he bought it simply for the fact of how much money Pechauer cues puts back into the pool world as a sponsor.
Those were his exact words when I asked why he didn't just buy a custom cue through me.