Your pool cue thoughts before I make my Purchase

I do have to say that anyone that does not think a great custom cue plays better than a production cue has not hit with my Lambros. Last week someone was playing with a Revo, and since I had interest in the Revo we swapped cues for a while. He LOVED the Lambros and actually thought it much better than his Predator with Revo, and thought the deflection was low enough that the adjustment was minimal.

The Lambros IMO is worth the delta over any production cue. It hits better. Plain and simple. And by better I mean more consistent, applies more energy to the ball, has incredible feedback and more finesse than any other cue I have played with. Drag draw and very soft shots, as well as big stroke length of the table shots are just simpler with the Lambros.

For the OP, when you do graduate from your first cue I would heartily recommend you look at Lambros, and also Treadway who makes a phenomenal cue as well, with impeccable craftsmanship, and has a hit only the biy behind the Lambros. If you find you like stiffer cues, the Treadway hit is a bit stiffer than the Lambros. I have a review of my Treadway in the cue reviews section.

I used to be in the "custom cues do not hit better" camp until I played with a Lambros. It is amazingly good.

You could go with an Andy Gilbert Jump Break cue for under a grand, just less than half that. He's a great cue maker, probably my next purchase. His jump break cues are supposed to be amazing playing cues. Check out indyq website.

There are a couple dozen GREAT cue builders out there - and they are worth their weight in gold!!!

Mezz and be done.

This is a late post, but the Pechauer you mention is a fine choice. I just bought the JP02-N and the finish and quality feel is impressive. It's a very firm hit if you like that.Their website shows really impressive construction and QC techniques. It's also a real bargain. Go for it.

Johnny Rosato said:

"Custom makers wish their cues hit like a Predator"? I could eat a bowl of alphabet soup & shit a more intelligent statement !!!

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Now that was funny! LOL.

Good selection. Pechauer makes good cues. It's nice looking too...

Very glad to see all the positive inputs about Schmelke, Being a new dealer i decided to offer a couple choices for people. McDermott and Schmelke are what i went with.

lot's of stuff to play with

in my opinion.

With a $1000 budget, I would go with the https://manningcues.com/Lucasi-Hybrid-LHE10.html

add the extra shaft for $99 bucks, and you have the 11.75 for hard practice and 12.75 for chilling and winning — $ 522.98. But a break cue and a jump cue might be nice to, and there is money left.

So... You could get a jump cue and use the same shaft on the above butt as a break cue. . It works
https://manningcues.com/Lucasi-Hybrid-AIR-HOG-5-Jump-Cue.html

you're up to $680

3 shafts, 1 butt, one "dam wall" butt. All the right tips, just need some chalk,

grab a piece of https://manningcues.com/Kamui-0.98B-Beta-Pool-Chalk-1-Cube.html

and a piece of
https://manningcues.com/Taom-2.0-Light-Blue-Chalk-1-Piece.html

or go find a piece of Roku.
$727.37

use the 0.98 with something on top to keep it in shape.

I am partial to the https://manningcues.com/Bowtie-Tip-Tool.html for another 15 bucks.

don't use the spikes but that should get you shaped and scuffed as needed.
$741.76

cases start at $100

if you grab a DIGICUE Bluetooth for $150

I would also suggest a set of practice balls off eBay for $60.

then except a glove and a table you are all set to practice your stroke.

That would be my suggestion, anyways..

oh and never take your cue out of your hand or let it get out of your site.

Mcdermott star cues have a great hit. Schons are nice. But I wouldn't spend more than $200. What I'm saying is use the extra dough for some lessons. And you don't need any low deflection tech. Get a good grounding on your fundamentals, and developing a stroke. You can always upgrade your gear later on.

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crazysnake said:

Mcdermott star cues have a great hit. Schons are nice. But I wouldn't spend more than $200. What I'm saying is use the extra dough for some lessons. And you don't need any low deflection tech. Get a good grounding on your fundamentals, and developing a stroke. You can always upgrade your gear later on.

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That Pechauer is good too. Great cue. And your in Chicago, not sure where exactly, but if you're near Alsip, I'm sure you could get some very good instruction.

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Howdy All;

About 2 years have gone by since post #1. OP stated he'd talked with Bob Owen and
that was it, pretty much. Sure would like to find out what the end result was for the young man.

hank