Oh, I give my opinion and I win your troll post of the year? Sorry for not having the same opinion as yours, Almighty Adam.
My name is Danny.
It's in my signature.
What Do You Hate To See In A Cue?
- Thread starter BillYards
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My name is Danny.
It's in my signature.
I used to not care, as long as I liked the hit of it and it had mother of pearl somewhere. Ever since I got enfatuated with how cool curly maple and other woods that have lots of figure in it, I now prefer a simple Merry Widow design with the showcase being the wood. Of course the hit is still important too. Since then though, the one thing that irks the crap outta me is rounded points. Makes it look cheap, even if it's from a custom cuemaker.
They say everyone has an "opposite".... I guess I am yours..The combonation of Cocobolo and Ebony is a marriage made in heaven to me...
Ok now things I don't like in cues.. Ummmm.. A few
-Bumpers that stick out too far
-Huge inlays at the tips of prongs
-Extra long butt sleeves
-Cues loaded with scrimshaw
-Stained maple forearms
I would agree with this. Here's why. Cocobolo and Ebony have enough contrast to look nice together. When I see Cocobolo, I see enough red-ish element to contrast with and go with the black ebony. For example, an Ebony handle area with Cocobolo forearm and buttsleeve makes a nice merry widow cue.
By the same token, what I don't think would look particularly good, would be woods that are a bit too similar right next to each other, such as very dark rosewood and ebony, medium rosewood and zircote, that sort of thing. Not enough contrast there.
and im your s because stained curley maple is stunning to me
what I dont like on cues would probably piss off every one on the site
there isnt much design that makes me go wow nice job
certainly none that id ask for or willing to pay for
I like em plane with pretty wood that I cant stop looking at
the right and simple ring can also make a difference that wasn't previously envisioned
As with any cue, it is all in the design.
I just saw pictures of a wrapless Cocobolo into Ebony sneaky and it is gorgeous. It is an example of letting the woods be the design.
Unfortunately, this now means we are no longer opposites.
I don't really like any wraps, especially linen wraps that end up smelling like cigarette smoke.
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