Sounds like that might be some sort of upstart version of Cuetec or something.
What cues did the HOF'ers use?
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Sounds like that might be some sort of upstart version of Cuetec or something.
I think those Stix were before Cuetec. Maybe they were bought out and re-branded.
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Dorothy Wise used a Willie Hoppe cue (at least in the early days) that had an inch and a half white ferrule. Vey unusual never seen another one like it.
I own Rays Gus. It’s probably the best hitting Gus ever. Has a special wrap, some sort of black nylon that’s not the cheap shiny stuff. It feels like cortland but is solid black. Barry has a HUGE spool of it-was only used on Rays cue. There are 4
‘S carved from ivory in windows in the butt sleeve. Gus might have been hitting the single malt that night as all 4 are slightly different(Barry and I came to that conclusion) it’s a very special cue. It would actually play great on todays modern equipment-delicate hit, especially for a Gus.I spoke to Ray about it when I purchased it in 2008 I’d guess maybe 07. Not sure. But it’s warm and safe in a climate controlled vault in a secret location. It’s a honor to own that cue.
I have probably 5-6 pro owned cues. I’ll save those stories for another time.
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Fatboy
I own Rays Gus. It’s probably the best hitting Gus ever. Has a special wrap, some sort of black nylon that’s not the cheap shiny stuff. It feels like cortland but is solid black. Barry has a HUGE spool of it-was only used on Rays cue. There are 4
I spoke to Ray about it when I purchased it in 2008 I’d guess maybe 07. Not sure. But it’s warm and safe in a climate controlled vault in a secret location. It’s a honor to own that cue.
I have probably 5-6 pro owned cues. I’ll save those stories for another time.
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Fatboy
Lassiter used a Meucci at one time when he just turned 60.
I wonder where that cue is.
I only have one pro-owned cue and he isn’t in the hall of fame, but beat many who are now in the HOF.
It is not as fancy or expensive as a lot of cues, but it was only used in one tournament and CJ won the tournament with it. He managed to slay Earl Strickland in the finals.
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I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the cue Efren used for a while when he first arrived in the U. S.I own Rays Gus. It’s probably the best hitting Gus ever. Has a special wrap, some sort of black nylon that’s not the cheap shiny stuff. It feels like cortland but is solid black. Barry has a HUGE spool of it-was only used on Rays cue. There are 4
I spoke to Ray about it when I purchased it in 2008 I’d guess maybe 07. Not sure. But it’s warm and safe in a climate controlled vault in a secret location. It’s a honor to own that cue.
I have probably 5-6 pro owned cues. I’ll save those stories for another time.
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Fatboy
No idea, would be interesting
Some info on his
cues: https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/efren-bata-reyes-and-his-pool-cues.465792/ At Red's in '85 iirc he used a $20 Filipino cue to beat 'em all. I think its in the Glenn Collection.
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I remember Alan sold my cousin AC a Balabuska I think around 1990. It was a plain model.
Correct! Denny Glenn has many of the cues discussed here in his impossibly comprehensive collection. He has the 526 cue, Efren’s world-beater, the last Balabushka, and on and on. YouTube has a nice video regarding Denny and the collection.
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Bob M made custom Meuccis for some of those guys and presented them in '77. Wimpy won the tournament then in Norfork Va with his,I saw it about 10 years ago. Wimpy didn't keep it long,selling it in '77 to a man for $500. He owned a chain of putt putt course, that's way back I'd say!