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lorider

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Well I finally received my meucci carbon pro I ordered ....gosh....so long ago I am not sure but at least 3 months.. Now i realize that is not a long time in the cue making world but I was seeing players with shafts and read on here about people having them already so I guess I was a little impatient.

Well I did special order mine with ring work to match my current gambler I have had for around 5 years. I was requested to send a picture of my ring work so they could match it.

So I get a text yesterday from my friend who I purchased it through and agreed to meet today at the pool hall to pick it up. Well I am disappointed in the outcome . The color of the dice on the shaft is lighter than what's on my butt. I showed it to several players I know and some dont think its a big deal and one who did not thought that the dice don't exactly match up when screwed together was a bigger deal than the color. They are off about a quarter inch and that does not bother me considering its impossible to match up exactly without having the cue in hand when doing the ring work on the shaft.

Well cosmetic issue aside on to the important parts. I am very happy with the joint alignment which concerned me due to a friends meucci carbon pro shaft being slightly larger than his butt. Mine is also but its very slight compared to my friends.

I am also very happy with how it hits. I shot several racks but stayed mostly to center ball as I did not chalk it in case I decide to send it back. I noticed a couple 7/9's trying out a carbon pro on another table ....making various shots at various speeds and asked them what they thought of it. They both said it shoots exactly like a revo only softer. The same opinion I had when trying one out before ordering mine.

I just need to contemplate if the lighter color rings bug me enough to go through the hassle of sending it back and have it redone. It did not seem to bother some I talked to but its not their cue and I may be more anal than they are about cosmetics lol.

I did not save the picture in my phone I sent so i really dont know how well the color showed and they just may have matched it correctly according to the picture...just giving them the benefit of the doubt so to speak..
 
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jrctherake

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lorider said:
Well I finally received my meucci carbon pro I ordered ....gosh....so long ago I am not sure but at least 3 months.. Now i realize that is not a long time in the cue making world but I was seeing players with shafts and read on here about people having them already so I guess I was a little impatient.

Well I did special order mine with ring work to match my current gambler I have had for around 5 years. I was requested to send a picture of my ring work so they could match it.

So I get a text yesterday from my friend who I purchased it through and agreed to meet today at the pool hall to pick it up. Well I am disappointed in the outcome . The color of the dice on the shaft is lighter than what's on my butt. I showed it to several players I know and some dont think its a big deal and one who did not thought that the dice don't exactly match up when screwed together was a bigger deal than the color. They are off about a quarter inch and that does not bother me considering its impossible to match up exactly without having the cue in hand when doing the ring work on the shaft.

Well cosmetic issue aside on to the important parts. I am very happy with the joint alignment which concerned me due to a friends meucci carbon pro shaft being slightly larger than his butt. Mine is also but its very slight compared to my friends.

I am also very happy with how it hits. I shot several racks but stayed mostly to center ball as I did not chalk it in case I decide to send it back. I noticed a couple 7/9's trying out a carbon pro on another table ....making various shots at various speeds and asked them what they thought of it. They both said it shoots exactly like a revo only softer. The same opinion I had when trying one out before ordering mine.

I just need to contemplate if the lighter color rings bug me enough to go through the hassle of sending it back and have it redone. It did not seem to bother some I talked to but its not their cue and I may be more anal than they are about cosmetics lol.

I did not save the picture in my phone I sent so i really dont know how well the color showed and they just may have matched it correctly according to the picture...just giving them the benefit of the doubt so to speak..
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You need to send them the butt to get it right.

As for performance, congrats!
 
gregnice37

gregnice37

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Yeah, you have to mail them the cue to get the ring work exact. My buddy has to send his in for his casino 8 cue to match the rings.
 
HawaiianEye

HawaiianEye

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Don't you live in Memphis?

If so, why the hell are you mailing anything?

The factory is less than 40 miles from Memphis.

Why don't you take it them directly, with your cue?
 
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HawaiianEye said:
Don't you live in Memphis?

If so, why the hell are you mailing anything?

The factory is less than 40 miles from Memphis.

Why don't you take it them directly, with your cue?
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I was at Meucci a little while back, and they mentioned the soon to come Carbon Pro shaft.

I have huge nostalgia for traditional woods, and I had just purchased a new Meucci with a Pro Shaft. I didn't want to hear about the next big thing. I had just purchased the current big thing.

I'm happy with my Meucci cue. I hope you find happiness with your Carbon Pro.
 
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jrctherake

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HawaiianEye said:
Don't you live in Memphis?

If so, why the hell are you mailing anything?

The factory is less than 40 miles from Memphis.

Why don't you take it them directly, with your cue?
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Good catch Eye,

Yeah, it makes no sense what so ever to mail it. Drive it down and be done with it.

Cant believe i missed his location.

Good EYE, Eye

Jeff
 
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lorider

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HawaiianEye said:
Don't you live in Memphis?

If so, why the hell are you mailing anything?

The factory is less than 40 miles from Memphis.

Why don't you take it them directly, with your cue?
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Where did I mention mailing it to them ? If I do decide I cant live with what some would consider a minor issue yes I could drive down there. Its not like I am dealing with a 3.000 custom cue where everything should be perfect. Its an 8 year old cue I paid 200 for. I could have easily settled for a plain black shaft like a few others did but i thought having matching rings would be kind of cool and it was only 15.00 extra.

So like I said ....just debating if I want to go through how ever long waiting on them to re do the rings and yea do without my cue for the same period of time in order for them to get the rings matched up in line when screwed together .

Although I do live near there and it would be easier to deal with them than some one who lived 2 states away I am still hesitant about dropping off my cue based on some horror stories about them losing cues . My blood pressure stays high enough as it is lol.
 
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jrctherake

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lorider said:
Where did I mention mailing it to them ? If I do decide I cant live with what some would consider a minor issue yes I could drive down there. Its not like I am dealing with a 3.000 custom cue where everything should be perfect. Its an 8 year old cue I paid 200 for. I could have easily settled for a plain black shaft like a few others did but i thought having matching rings would be kind of cool and it was only 15.00 extra.

So like I said ....just debating if I want to go through how ever long waiting on them to re do the rings and yea do without my cue for the same period of time in order for them to get the rings matched up in line when screwed together .

Although I do live near there and it would be easier to deal with them than some one who lived 2 states away I am still hesitant about dropping off my cue based on some horror stories about them losing cues . My blood pressure stays high enough as it is lol.
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Losing cues? Yep, it's happened there more than once.

Everything matching close enough to satisfy us OCD folk will DEFINITELY require them having the butt. Absolutely no way around it.
 
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lorider

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I thought I would update this thread .. I use my camera on my phone to take a lot of work related pictures and as a result have to clear it to make room for new photos occasionally. I really did not think the picture I sent meucci would still be in there but lo and behold it was. Turns out the rings on the shaft is a dead nuts perfect match to the picture. Its apparent the flash lightened the rings on my cue.

So I thought about it a few days and decided to keep it instead of the hassle of waiting to have it redone and possibly lose my cue if I left it there to be matched. I decided I am never going to sell it ...or any of my other cues so I was not worried about resale value with the rings being slightly off color .

So after a week of it sitting in my case went to league tonight. Gotta say I love the way it plays. I am well aware if hit is subjective and what one person likes another would hate. Its a lot easier for me to control the cue ball with the carbon pro than it is with the revo due to the softer hit....more like a wood shaft but the same deflection properties as a revo....to me anyway.

First rack of 9 ball I played I ran the table after my opponents dry break . yep....very happy was the performance of it. Not claiming it will make me play better than with any other cue I have but it dies not make me play worse either.

In my humble opinion its easier to transition from a wood shaft to a carbon shaft with a carbon pro than a revo due to the meuccis softer hit. Your experience may vary.
 
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lorider said:
I thought I would update this thread .. I use my camera on my phone to take a lot of work related pictures and as a result have to clear it to make room for new photos occasionally. I really did not think the picture I sent meucci would still be in there but lo and behold it was. Turns out the rings on the shaft is a dead nuts perfect match to the picture. Its apparent the flash lightened the rings on my cue.

So I thought about it a few days and decided to keep it instead of the hassle of waiting to have it redone and possibly lose my cue if I left it there to be matched. I decided I am never going to sell it ...or any of my other cues so I was not worried about resale value with the rings being slightly off color .

So after a week of it sitting in my case went to league tonight. Gotta say I love the way it plays. I am well aware if hit is subjective and what one person likes another would hate. Its a lot easier for me to control the cue ball with the carbon pro than it is with the revo due to the softer hit....more like a wood shaft but the same deflection properties as a revo....to me anyway.

First rack of 9 ball I played I ran the table after my opponents dry break . yep....very happy was the performance of it. Not claiming it will make me play better than with any other cue I have but it dies not make me play worse either.

In my humble opinion its easier to transition from a wood shaft to a carbon shaft with a carbon pro than a revo due to the meuccis softer hit. Your experience may vary.
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Even Carbon Meucci's have a Soft Hit?

Awesome.
 
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LWD

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I have been playing with a BeCue since it first came out, and am quite happy with it. A couple of days ago a friend let me hit a few shots with his new Meucci Carbon Pro. The difference can be instantly felt. The Meucci has a very soft hit. Buttery soft was my first thought. The BeCue hit is firmer (harder). I like both, but if you want a soft feeling hit, the Meucci might be your ticket.

BTW, does the Meucci carbon pro actually come in 11.75mm? I can’t find this option on the Meucci website. What is all the discussion about their changing the available sizes?
 
gregnice37

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LWD said:
I have been playing with a BeCue since it first came out, and am quite happy with it. A couple of days ago a friend let me hit a few shots with his new Meucci Carbon Pro. The difference can be instantly felt. The Meucci has a very soft hit. Buttery soft was my first thought. The BeCue hit is firmer (harder). I like both, but if you want a soft feeling hit, the Meucci might be your ticket.

BTW, does the Meucci carbon pro actually come in 11.75mm? I can’t find this option on the Meucci website. What is all the discussion about their changing the available sizes?
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If you go to Bob's daughters site, you can order the 11.75mm size. BTW, your other question about changing the sizes, they originally planned on making 12, 12.25, 12.50, 12.75 & 13mm. Spoke to Bob at the expo about going smaller and he said no plans on it. After the Meucci pros tested they recommended the change in sizes to 12.1 & 12.4mm so they changed to those 2 sizes. Then the added the 11.75mm due to so many customer requests.

Here is the link for you to order an 11.75mm


https://www.budgetcues.com/meucci-c...5mPlTnWuvFzzFBfDmZMBtu1WIjIv5LfRoCX1wQAvD_BwE
 
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Meucci has always advocated soft joint material to aid in energy transfer and less weight in the front of the cue. For this reason all cues with soft joint material that are not made of stainless steel (which does not sand down) the joint sizes vary (same for McDermott, Pechauer, etc), especially of the older models. As far as color matching...Sometimes it is the lacquer (and/or the plastic color has changed) that has yellowed and so it is impossible to get a perfect color match, unless the butt is sent in for the butt to be refinished at the joint or the butt collar to be changed on the butt. As for the dice not lining up, one would have to have the butt to do that.

Lastly, those who do not want to send the butt of their cue in, a digital caliper can be used to get an exact size of the butt of their cue. It is best to provide the size in thousandths of an inch over providing mm.. Such as ex .824, rather than 21 mm. It is not a pricey tool and can be bought on Amazon. We have a box to provide this measurement on our order page. https://www.budgetcues.com/meucci-carbon-fiber-pro-cue-shaft.htm
 
sgonzalez34

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Meucci can try to match the ringwork only if it isn’t too complicated. They refused mine (Eddie Cohen cue).


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Jude Rosenstock

Jude Rosenstock

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It would be great if there was a central repository for all of the reviews and information regarding carbon fiber shafts. Since I moved to Texas, I've been competing a lot more and plan to do a complete overhaul of my equipment. Because I'm in Texas and my car trunk is typically over 100 degrees for six months of the year, carbon fiber is very intriguing for me but it's hard to find the info I'm looking for. That said, I would love to see a complete list of all carbon fiber shaft and a low-deflection score, done by a third party, and compared to other technology-driven shafts like OB, Predator, Jacoby, etc. If something like this already exists (I know Dr. Dave has done some reviews), please let me know.
 
RickLafayette

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I agree that, of all the carbon fiber shafts that I have owned and played, the Revo and then the Cynergy, the Meucci Carbon Pro's hit feels the most like a wood shaft. I sold my Revo's and Cynergy and ordered a second Meucci Carbon Pro. They're both 11.75mm. The first one I ordered in Uniloc for my favorite Predator butt. The second one I ordered with a Meucci BMC Pro Series 5 with the 3/8 x 10 pin. I can't put the BMC down I'm enjoying it so much. I did put my own medium Ultraskin Black tip on it. Also, I hardly needed any adjustment time switching to the Carbon Pro.
All said, I'm keeping my BK Rush (Revo) break stick.
 
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gregnice37

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After going back and forth on deciding what to do, I finally broke down and ordered an 11.75mm myself long after I sold the 12.25mm because seyberts got them in and I was able to get it cheaper since I had some bucks available from previous orders and because I'd have it in 3 days.

Of course I'm bone headed and used it in a match without any practice session with it or hitting a ball in 6 weeks. Wow it was different than the Revo. Not so much the properties but the difference in mm. I was surprised and happy with it. All that being said, I still like my Revo the best, then it's a tossup between the pro and the Becue.

I just wish it had no ferrule like the Revo.
 
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