Wrap or No Wrap
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linen is easy to clean
All you do is take some spray starch, put a little on a clean rag and wipe down your wrap
dry your wrap
rub the wrap briskly with a glass coffe cup(before 9a.m.) or shot glass(after 9 a.m.
)
then it's clean and slicker than a buttered cat
Jake
All you do is take some spray starch, put a little on a clean rag and wipe down your wrap
dry your wrap
rub the wrap briskly with a glass coffe cup(before 9a.m.) or shot glass(after 9 a.m.
)then it's clean and slicker than a buttered cat
Jake
I have to say even after using a towel on my cues (both are wrapless) I would rather have a wrap. I'm currently saving up for a tiger stack for my playing cue, and eventually I'll get some kind of wrap for the J/B. But between wrapless and linen, definitely linen.
This is surprising that most people don't like a wrap. Is it because of cleaning issues, or you just don't like the feel?
I like leather or no wrap pretty much evenly, but don't like linen at all. fwiw.
Edit: Particularly I find linen wraps slicker than I like. I've never used one long enough for it to get dirty, but if I did that would bother me too.
Edit: Particularly I find linen wraps slicker than I like. I've never used one long enough for it to get dirty, but if I did that would bother me too.
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cuetechasaurus said:
I don't believe I've ever used a cue with a quality wrap. I've always been comfortable with wrapless cues, since I came up using house cues. Also, I find a nice piece of wood in the wrap area to be more attractive than linen, so I've never tried switching.
I can't say wrapless is better, just what I use.
Good Rolls,
Rasta
I was raised playing with house cues with no wrap and prefer the feel of the bare wood handle.
Also, I think that having a beautiful piece of wood in the handle area is much more attractive than a wrapped cue.
But, that's just me ,and that's why we have many different flavors of ice cream.
Also, I think that having a beautiful piece of wood in the handle area is much more attractive than a wrapped cue.
But, that's just me ,and that's why we have many different flavors of ice cream.
wrapless
I move my hand around a good bit for different shots and tend to shoot with it well towards the buttcap most of the time. I don't really mind a wrap, I just dislike the feel of two different surfaces under my hand. I haven't done it yet but I'll wrap a stick almost to the buttcap for myself. That doesn't leave much room for decoration though.
Hu
I move my hand around a good bit for different shots and tend to shoot with it well towards the buttcap most of the time. I don't really mind a wrap, I just dislike the feel of two different surfaces under my hand. I haven't done it yet but I'll wrap a stick almost to the buttcap for myself. That doesn't leave much room for decoration though.
Hu
Out of 14 cues..
I have one Jacoby that is unwrapped ! I wasn't sure about how I would like the change initially but now I love it! Though I have to admit my last 2 cues a McDermott Knight and a Custom Samsara are both wrapped ! one with leather (my first) and one with Irish Linen! I hate the feel of the cheap plasticky feeling / looking /smelling ! LOL! "linen wraps" wraps that seem to becoming more and more utilized!
I have one Jacoby that is unwrapped ! I wasn't sure about how I would like the change initially but now I love it! Though I have to admit my last 2 cues a McDermott Knight and a Custom Samsara are both wrapped ! one with leather (my first) and one with Irish Linen! I hate the feel of the cheap plasticky feeling / looking /smelling ! LOL! "linen wraps"
wraps that seem to becoming more and more utilized! 
cuetechasaurus said:
I love the feel of a wrapless cue, but what I hate about the wrapless cues is the fact that they DO show dirt, sweat, fingerprints, and overall grime easier than a linen wrap. This of course is only with a high-gloss finish, and of course is much easier to clean than a linen wrap. Thats why I keep a towl in my case
-J
i grew up shooting with mostly Meucci's, so i'm kinda partial to no wrap. but that doesn't mean i won't shoot with my Scruggs, it just takes a few games when switching for me to get the feel of the difference, not that i shoot any better with one or the other, Scruggs are good but not miracle workers, i'd say i'm a C- player with wrapless then move up to a solid C with the Scruggs. Man now i gotta go practice some more, this depressed me that much more. Happy Holidays to everyone.
I like a cork wrap best, with leather coming in a close second. Next would be no wrap...and last would be linen.
I Like 'Nekked' Cues
I am a fairly recent 'no wrap' convert. Not sure if I will ever go back. I tend to move my hand up and down the grip area, as the shot dictates. I too, have found the the feel of two different surfaces (wrap and forearm or buttsleeve) distracting enough that it can and has broken my focus while shooting.
Since going sans the wrap, my game has improved noticeably, as I am no longer thinking about the cue itself, but purely the task at hand.
My current favorite cue type is a no wrap full splice...maximum feedback with no distractions.
Lisa
I am a fairly recent 'no wrap' convert. Not sure if I will ever go back. I tend to move my hand up and down the grip area, as the shot dictates. I too, have found the the feel of two different surfaces (wrap and forearm or buttsleeve) distracting enough that it can and has broken my focus while shooting.
Since going sans the wrap, my game has improved noticeably, as I am no longer thinking about the cue itself, but purely the task at hand.
My current favorite cue type is a no wrap full splice...maximum feedback with no distractions.
Lisa
duke@neo.rr.com said:.... I've even been debating with myself on having my cocobolo cue redone with leather
NO, NO, NO!!!!! I love a nice leather wrap, but you can't be seriously considering putting one over a coco handle. Coco is just too nice to cover. It is like putting wall to wall carpeting over hardwood flooring. Don't do it.
desi2960 said:
I've heard that is the reason they were first introduced. Is that true?
I believe that the wrap cues were favored mostly by the old timers who used a slip stroke.