I just ordered a carom cue from Chuck Starkey, have heard all good things about him and his cues. So far he has been amazing to deal with, going simple with this build, an old 56” oak Tru Balance Titlist, 18oz, 2 wood pin shafts, 12mm, with small ferrules , a predator qr buttcap threaded in so I can use the extension I already have from my Molinari