I love that case they're in, what is it?
I still use my soft suede It's George with the one weave pocket sometimes. I can fit 2 butts/2 shafts in it though I mostly bring 1 butt/2 shafts. I use JP's on all.
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I still use my soft suede It's George with the one weave pocket sometimes. I can fit 2 butts/2 shafts in it though I mostly bring 1 butt/2 shafts. I use JP's on all.
Marek, when I mentioned the example of the butt falling out of the case it was very simple soft case which was left upside down in the locker and I should have mentioned that we have a lot of kids, youngsters who are not all that careful you know
I picked up a used wood to wood joint cue and the finish on both the shaft and butt was chipped all around the joint. It is a well made cue by a respected builder.
Have no idea how it happened, but assume it was over a lengthy period of time.
It's since been refinished and JPs are secured when not in play.
Have no idea how it happened, but assume it was over a lengthy period of time.
It's since been refinished and JPs are secured when not in play.
We do not need anything...until something happens. The subject is pretty simple. Buy or don't buy. $10-15 buys a nice protective set.
No clue. 99 cents at goodwill... fake fur diamond stitch and all. Pretty sure I gave that case away, but I'll look and see if it's in the shop or has a name on it.
cheap insurance as noted
I'd just consider them a seat belt type of deal. wear it 99.99% of the time and when an accident happens your butt(forgive the pun, pleaase) is covered.
I'd just consider them a seat belt type of deal. wear it 99.99% of the time and when an accident happens your butt(forgive the pun, pleaase) is covered.
I’ve seen players pick up thier bag that was not closed and see all of thier cues slide out of the bag and hit the ground. Now this will not happen to me because I have a JB case but sh*t can happen so I like to protect the pin and joint.
My cues are not expensive, under $1000, but I still like to take care of them.
Need them? Probably not, but they're like cheap insurance. Tell you what I am sure of -
The one time I use a cue and don't have them I'll somehow manage to drop the cue and
bend the pin, or someone will spill a drink or ice cream or something right into the shaft.
I figure why take the chance? Besides, it's kinda fun to make my own. I'll likely never be
able to or have the right equipment to make a cue, but I can make joint protectors.
As for wasting time, so it takes another 20 or so seconds to take them off or put them
back on. Think about it, do you really need a spare tire in your car? but you'd likely
never be caught without one. You don't need it, until you need it, you know
The one time I use a cue and don't have them I'll somehow manage to drop the cue and
bend the pin, or someone will spill a drink or ice cream or something right into the shaft.
I figure why take the chance? Besides, it's kinda fun to make my own. I'll likely never be
able to or have the right equipment to make a cue, but I can make joint protectors.
As for wasting time, so it takes another 20 or so seconds to take them off or put them
back on. Think about it, do you really need a spare tire in your car? but you'd likely
never be caught without one. You don't need it, until you need it, you know
Sorry, I don’t get the Bobby Fisher reference.
Since I play pool 3 times a week there are 6 opportunities a week or 312 a year that something bad can happen. Your .000003 probability is in Six Sigma territory and I would think the probability for failure would be somewhat higher.
Since I play pool 3 times a week there are 6 opportunities a week or 312 a year that something bad can happen. Your .000003 probability is in Six Sigma territory and I would think the probability for failure would be somewhat higher.
What does that have to do with being human? Crap happens sometimes......As for Bobby Fisher's book...rather read Tom Wirth's OnePocket...a game of controlled aggression.
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Hi, my name is Marek and I have never used joint protectors.
What is your opinion on joint protectors? Are those anything more than beauty contest in some cases? Or does it offer any reasonable increase in cue safety?
I use joint protectors on my shafts with labels on them. It allows me to identify one shaft from the other in my case.
I need joint protectors because:
1. I have had stuff fall out of case before.
2. My everyday case is a soft case, so it help protect joint screw in case I drop case.
3. It keeps my joint threads cleaner.
4. Helps me keep track of some shafts that I have multiples of.
5. Looks good.
1. I have had stuff fall out of case before.
2. My everyday case is a soft case, so it help protect joint screw in case I drop case.
3. It keeps my joint threads cleaner.
4. Helps me keep track of some shafts that I have multiples of.
5. Looks good.
Even inexpensive Delrin protectors will do the job.
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The loss of time comment intrigued me. So I tested the process. With large 3/8 x 10 pin it was 5-7 seconds to remove and 10 to 12 to put on. With a Predator uni-lock both under 5 seconds. Conclusion, worth the time vs. a dropped cue half.
Now count with me: I screw/unscrew my cues with every match played (3 of them - playing cue, breaker and jumper) so that takes about 45 secs every match. Now I play around 30 tournaments a year and in each tournament i play around 5 matches on average, that makes 150 matches a year. And those are just matches during weekend tournaments, I practice almost every day when not at tournament so that makes 250+ days a year where I screw/unscrew my cues at my practice sessions (for sake of easy math lets say 250 practice sessions). So that makes 400 screws/unscrews a year. 400 x 45 = 18.000secs = 300mins = 5 hours each year just using joint protectors. Now I have been playing pool for over 20 years x 5 = 100 hours saved just by not using joint protectors. And in those 20 years I havent encountered a situation where joint protectors would have saved my cues..not a single one! So maybe the way i handle this is a gamble but those 100 hours translated in a pay day at work would buy me a decent shooter
That was awesome. So I should take my own toilet paper to the pool hall as well.... or anywhere so that if I step into a stall that is empty of TP.... I dont waste the time backing up and finding another stall (if there is even one available).
I figure I could save maybe 20 seconds each time .... much longer if I have to wait for an available stall with TP which depending on the individual could be a few minutes... and yes, this has happened to me.
Maybe I could just use a commode so that it's a sure thing with no wait time.
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