jeremynandrew
New member
hello all, my name is jeremy and im new to this forum. I really enjoy playing pool and ive had a stick for 12 years until recently when a friend dropped it on a hard surface and the graphite shaft broke( a large crack and a chunk missing and the screw in the joint is loose and wobbles when shooting now). ive decided to purchase a new cue and am looking for information on various brands. I plan on going to a local billiards store to try various brands before making a purchase online and am wondering about various pros/cons of major brands. what are the major brands known for quality and what should I avoid? Some friends of mine who play all swear by different brands, some mcdermott, some viking, some cuetec, some predator. one friend spouted off about predator shafts being the best in the world but not recommending buying a predator cue, just the shaft. Also looking at ozone billiards, I see a huge price difference on brands... example: viking( something ive shot with before and liked) started at 160 for the low and got as high as 1000, so where does quality/technology pricing stop and decorative pricing begin on various brands? Also brands online are confusing with various codenames and letters in names with varying prices so how does one decipher different cues in a brand? Are custom made cues worth it vs a brand name cue and if so does anyone have info/reviews on an individual/s in that field. My budget isnt of concern, I just dont want a decorative high price stick, just the best technology/quality money can buy as I really enjoy playing and want something I can shoot with a very long time. Thanks for reading my long post/hunt for info and any sort of guidance or wisdom or recommended reading would be much appreciated, thank you for your time and consideration Jeremy