Good players using TAD cues?

Matt_24

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When I was coming up the best player in my poolroom had a great old Franklin' era Southwest.

One day this guy came in to gamble and he had a TAD. I didn't know what that was...but the good player said, "Oh wow...a TAD." He spoke of it in high regard.

Of course, we all know how fantastic these cues are. I was just wondering what good players used them over the years? Just curious...
 
Hunter

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Matt_24 said:
When I was coming up the best player in my poolroom had a great old Franklin' era Southwest.

One day this guy came in to gamble and he had a TAD. I didn't know what that was...but the good player said, "Oh wow...a TAD." He spoke of it in high regard.

Of course, we all know how fantastic these cues are. I was just wondering what good players used them over the years? Just curious...
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Lots of guys have used Tads. Probably the most notable was U.J. Puckett. Today's players even have a few. Ray Robles (Big Cat) on this forum uses one (even though I believe he just sold it on Ebay). I had an old one that was made before Tad started using his logo. Very solid hitting cues!

Steve
 
BVal

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Hunter said:
Lots of guys have used Tads. Probably the most notable was U.J. Puckett. Today's players even have a few. Ray Robles (Big Cat) on this forum uses one (even though I believe he just sold it on Ebay). I had an old one that was made before Tad started using his logo. Very solid hitting cues!

Steve
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WHAT!!!!! Ray sold his Tad. I told him I would trade my truck for it. Even up.

Dammit!!!!

BVal
 
CrownCityCorey

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Matt_24 said:
When I was coming up the best player in my poolroom had a great old Franklin' era Southwest.

One day this guy came in to gamble and he had a TAD. I didn't know what that was...but the good player said, "Oh wow...a TAD." He spoke of it in high regard.

Of course, we all know how fantastic these cues are. I was just wondering what good players used them over the years? Just curious...
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Ernesto Dominguez, Hawaiian Brian Hashimoto, Morro Paez, Bernardo Chavez, and David Hemmah to name a few.

Tad's are a pretty big deal and much sought after.

I always wanted a nice one myself.
 
jensen_lover

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I think people get too worked up about the cues pros use. There is a guy who plays where I play sometimes that plays with a house cue. The owner of one of the local pool halls is a world class banker. He has been in the top five at the U.S. open twice I think. Anyway the guy that plays with a house cue plays just as good. Maybe half a ball weaker. I am extremely interested in the cues pros use but I know they will not make me play any better. Check out What's in the Case on YouTube and they inform you what cues a few big names use.
 
CrownCityCorey

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jensen_lover said:
I think people get too worked up about the cues pros use. There is a guy who plays where I play sometimes that plays with a house cue. The owner of one of the local pool halls is a world class banker. He has been in the top five at the U.S. open twice I think. Anyway the guy that plays with a house cue plays just as good. Maybe half a ball weaker. I am extremely interested in the cues pros use but I know they will not make me play any better. Check out What's in the Case on YouTube and they inform you what cues a few big names use.
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Some people like to support the businesses that support their favorite players. It helps to keep everything going, and to keep them playing.

True, one does not need a custom cue to play at an incredibly high level, but really, it does help.
 
BigCat

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BVal said:
WHAT!!!!! Ray sold his Tad. I told him I would trade my truck for it. Even up.

Dammit!!!!

BVal
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LOL!!! Sorry brother, but I already have a vehicle ;)

But don't fret my cheezy poof friend, I replaced it with <drumroll please>... another Tad! When I get it I'll show it to you. It's friggin awesome.

On the subject of the OP, I always think of Ernesto Dominguez and Tang Hoa. I don't think Tang uses them anymore, but I think he played with one for a long time.

Ray
 
BVal

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BigCat said:
LOL!!! Sorry brother, but I already have a vehicle ;)

But don't fret my cheezy poof friend, I replaced it with <drumroll please>... another Tad! When I get it I'll show it to you. It's friggin awesome.

On the subject of the OP, I always think of Ernesto Dominguez and Tang Hoa. I don't think Tang uses them anymore, but I think he played with one for a long time.

Ray
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Cool man. Can I hit a few balls with it? I got scared for a minute and thought you retired :eek:

BVal
 
bigskyjake

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BigCat said:
LOL!!! Sorry brother, but I already have a vehicle ;)

But don't fret my cheezy poof friend, I replaced it with <drumroll please>... another Tad! When I get it I'll show it to you. It's friggin awesome.

On the subject of the OP, I always think of Ernesto Dominguez and Tang Hoa. I don't think Tang uses them anymore, but I think he played with one for a long time.

Ray
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holy hell, that just brought me back some hilarious assed memories ala Brady, Freezer, and Mitch

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=91644&highlight=cheesy+poofs
 
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CrownCityCorey said:
Some people like to support the businesses that support their favorite players. It helps to keep everything going, and to keep them playing.

True, one does not need a custom cue to play at an incredibly high level, but really, it does help.
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For the most part, it's the Indian, not the arrow. But, with that said, no one should underestimate the effects consistency has on ones overall game. Playing with a quality cue, day in and day out, can only be benificial. Granted, it doesn't have to be a very expensive cue, just the same one.

It's funny, I have spent over 100k on cues in the last 4 years. Everything from searings, herceks, bushkas to szams. Never owned a tad, not my style.

What do I play with everyday? A Gina, of course!

Rg
 
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There were plenty of Southern California pool players that used a Tad cue but Tad Kohara also sold a lot of his cues to Japanese customers when the game became popular in Japan. It makes me wonder which top Japanese players use a Tad.
 
Zirroe

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Run the Century said:
I believe Tang Ho had a Tad - Crown City Corey would probably know best.
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No Tang's cue was a Corsair that was made to look like a Tad, he still has that cue he showed it to me when I asked if it was a Tad. Although now a days he plays with a Kent Davis cue.
 
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