I've never heard of Schmelke since the Jackpot debacle. Is it a good cue?
I'm waiting for Pete to give me a quote and will revise my build.
I'm waiting for Pete to give me a quote and will revise my build.
Sorry Jimmy , I don't own one and I do not have a dog in that fight, I just listed them as I know some members here have one . I was just acknowledging them due to their simple design. Sorry for mentioning them and causing any arguments , That was not my intention. Just wanted to discuss the simplicity of Cues these days . Thanks
Don't worry.
They are simple, look good and play damn good,
Haters will hate
Players will play.
Like a well made car. Some have more options than your wallet, add on options 95% of the time have NO effect on the Ride/performance, it's esthetics. Each piece of Wood is always different.
If you had to choose between ten women in front of you with blonde hair and blue eyes. Would you choose the one with more or less bling? Or would you want to hit a few balls with it, before your decision?
I remember yrs ago, going to Showcase Billiards in N. Denver/Great Owner business man. I was looking for a certain Production Cuetec. I hit balls with 70 different cues and found One that I liked the hit.
I've played with the best dressed/inlaid cues one could find, but found that it all comes down to the wood/balance and feel of hit for me.
I need a wrapless cue now because of an issue with the fingertips on my grip hands.
Wrapless cue with 4 points. Maple shaft. Flat faced joint. 3/8x10 or radial.
I've played with the best dressed/inlaid cues one could find, but found that it all comes down to the wood/balance and feel of hit for me.
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The common sense is still alive post of the year!
With the exception of the hundred and fifty bucks. No way in hell they have anywhere near that much into them.
I have found that's why I like Ebony so much. Very dense wood.
Feels good
Objectively, there's plenty of wood that is the same, or harder/stiffer/denser. About the only think unique to ebony is color.
Also, how many "ebony" cues really exploit the wood itself? In a short splice cue with butt sleeve, its really just inlay & a short veneer wrap. In a FS, it is usually cored. though i haven't bothered.... yet..... It's not necessarily easy to get the weight under 19 oz for a FS with ebony unless it is a relatively small diameter butt, 58" cue. If you like 21 oz cues, that's not a problem.
Nobody can argue with subjective evaluation, though.
smt
If something doesn't improve the play of the cue, I don't need it..
So you let the dealer pick the color of your car.
The same applies to pretty (pun intended) much everthing on a cue when it comes to "looks".
I hate red veneers when it comes to the total "flame" look.
I hate green veneers when they are multiples of green shades.
I hate tons of "bling".
I hate fancy rings everwhere.
I have some cues with things I don't like about their looks, but I didn't buy them for their looks. I got them because they played good.
To me, simple is good.
If something doesn't improve the play of the cue, I don't need it.
To each, their own.
You're going to love mine....fancy ring, mother of pearl, ivory and leather wrap.
Who makes it?
I have cues with leather wraps.
I have cues with inlays (no ivory).
i have cues with rings.
I just don't like cues that I think are "over done" with stuff.
Fancy cues are okay, but they aren't something I would ever "order" that way in a custom cue.
Objectively, there's plenty of wood that is the same, or harder/stiffer/denser. About the only think unique to ebony is color.
Also, how many "ebony" cues really exploit the wood itself? In a short splice cue with butt sleeve, its really just inlay & a short veneer wrap. In a FS, it is usually cored. though i haven't bothered.... yet..... It's not necessarily easy to get the weight under 19 oz for a FS with ebony unless it is a relatively small diameter butt, 58" cue. If you like 21 oz cues, that's not a problem.
Nobody can argue with subjective evaluation, though.
smt