Salparadise
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Hello! This is my first post, although I've been lurking for a few years. I want to buy a cue, and living in the boonies I don't have opportunity to test drive.
I used to play quite a bit 25 years ago. I was decent at the local level and won a league tournament once. I had a custom-stock McDermott Cocobolo that I bought at their facility in Milwaukee. I didn't know much then (nor do I now relative to most people here), so I specked things that in time I realized were mistakes. Anyway, that stick escaped in the course of a divorce. I want to get back to enjoying the game, and a cue that I enjoy will be key, of course.
I've read and browsed but nothing seems to particularly jump out at me. Budget is perhaps $750 if it grabs me, but if I'm lukewarm I'd rather spend less and just get a plane jane that plays well. My taste is conservative. I like nice wood, linen wrap, classic design, and I want a respected brand. The Joss N7 Color of Money cue appeals aesthetically, but I don't like that it's merely similar and not a replica. And I suspect that I'd be paying more for the association than the build (but not sure). My playing style is about touch and speed control, top and bottom, not much side... so I want a cue that has great feel, a soft/solid hit (is that a contradiction?). Which makers have a reputation for consistently building that type of hit quality into every cue? What ferrule and tip should I look for? I'm also open to used, but it's risky buying sight unseen, and I have no way of determining value. Probably not interested in LD, solid wood shaft suites me.
Given my particulars, what would you suggest? Thanks- hope that's enough and not too much.
I used to play quite a bit 25 years ago. I was decent at the local level and won a league tournament once. I had a custom-stock McDermott Cocobolo that I bought at their facility in Milwaukee. I didn't know much then (nor do I now relative to most people here), so I specked things that in time I realized were mistakes. Anyway, that stick escaped in the course of a divorce. I want to get back to enjoying the game, and a cue that I enjoy will be key, of course.
I've read and browsed but nothing seems to particularly jump out at me. Budget is perhaps $750 if it grabs me, but if I'm lukewarm I'd rather spend less and just get a plane jane that plays well. My taste is conservative. I like nice wood, linen wrap, classic design, and I want a respected brand. The Joss N7 Color of Money cue appeals aesthetically, but I don't like that it's merely similar and not a replica. And I suspect that I'd be paying more for the association than the build (but not sure). My playing style is about touch and speed control, top and bottom, not much side... so I want a cue that has great feel, a soft/solid hit (is that a contradiction?). Which makers have a reputation for consistently building that type of hit quality into every cue? What ferrule and tip should I look for? I'm also open to used, but it's risky buying sight unseen, and I have no way of determining value. Probably not interested in LD, solid wood shaft suites me.
Given my particulars, what would you suggest? Thanks- hope that's enough and not too much.
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