I've kept an old McDermott on the floor of my back seat for yrs. What I do is wrap it in a silver sun reflecting dash protector and leave my windows slightly open. The cue is never hot or even warm when I get it out to play. Works in So. Calif or maybe I've been just lucky the last 3 yrs or so.
A cue to keep in the car?
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Had A Cuetec For The Same Thing. Threw It In The Trunk Of My Car So I Would Have A Cue If I Stopped Somewhere. I Live In Niagara Falls Buffalo Area. We Have 90 Degree Days And 10 Degree Days And It Was As Straight As It Could Be. Had It In There For Two Years. So I Guess Cuetec Would Be A Decent Choose.
Cornerman said:
I routinely leave my cues in the trunk, in a 4X8 soft vinyl, zippered, case.
I only had a shaft warp once, and it was easily straightened, and hasn't warped since.
Maybe my cues all have good wood (there must be 8 shafts in there) but nary a problem. Is my experience unusual? I doubt it.
Flex
A friend of mine keeps his McDermott Harley Davidson cue (pre-warp-warranty) in his car, has been doing so for about a decade with this cue. On of his shafts has a very minor (what some would call taper-) wobble the other is straight as an arrow. So imo saying that it will warp because you keep it in your car isn't correct. Anything can warp anywhere, but not everything will warp everywhere. Or something.
gr. Dave
gr. Dave
A possible alternative
One alternative you may want to consider--does your regular poolroom or bar have cue lockers or even a back room where the owner would be willing to store your cue (Assuming you trust the management)?
tk_it_ez said:
One alternative you may want to consider--does your regular poolroom or bar have cue lockers or even a back room where the owner would be willing to store your cue (Assuming you trust the management)?
rackem said:
Looks like similiar material. Comes in many different colors and hues. I think it's primary use was in the boating industry.
ALEX BRICK built several break cues out of DYMONWOOD a while ago. As far as I know everyone that bought one is pleased.
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I don't really see why you need to leave a cue in the trunk that LONG.
Why can't you take your normal cue, and take it into work with you (controlled environment), and then take it with you after work to shoot some? Do you usually go home after playing Pool?
When I go play Pool, I go to play Pool, and rarely, if ever, have anything else planned for doing after I get done.
If, by chance, my cue ends up in my trunk, it is usually for no more than 2 hours maximum, and usually late afternoon or night.
Besides, when I play, I like to play my best, and it would bother me to play with a cue that wouldn't allow me to do that. I would just as soon as grab one off the rack.
And if you are a young guy: Quit going to the strip clubs after playing Pool. Don't you realize they are just a big hustle for your money? You have a better chance of getting laid with a repressed School Teacher!!!
I don't really see why you need to leave a cue in the trunk that LONG.
Why can't you take your normal cue, and take it into work with you (controlled environment), and then take it with you after work to shoot some? Do you usually go home after playing Pool?
When I go play Pool, I go to play Pool, and rarely, if ever, have anything else planned for doing after I get done.
If, by chance, my cue ends up in my trunk, it is usually for no more than 2 hours maximum, and usually late afternoon or night.
Besides, when I play, I like to play my best, and it would bother me to play with a cue that wouldn't allow me to do that. I would just as soon as grab one off the rack.
And if you are a young guy: Quit going to the strip clubs after playing Pool. Don't you realize they are just a big hustle for your money? You have a better chance of getting laid with a repressed School Teacher!!!
Snapshot9 said:I don't really see why you need to leave a cue in the trunk that LONG.
Why can't you take your normal cue, and take it into work with you (controlled environment), and then take it with you after work to shoot some? Do you usually go home after playing Pool?
When I go play Pool, I go to play Pool, and rarely, if ever, have anything else planned for doing after I get done.
If, by chance, my cue ends up in my trunk, it is usually for no more than 2 hours maximum, and usually late afternoon or night.
Besides, when I play, I like to play my best, and it would bother me to play with a cue that wouldn't allow me to do that. I would just as soon as grab one off the rack.
And if you are a young guy: Quit going to the strip clubs after playing Pool. Don't you realize they are just a big hustle for your money? You have a better chance of getting laid with a repressed School Teacher!!!
While I think that is some sound advice, not all of us have normal 9-5 office type jobs. My vehicle is more of an office than the place I keep my desk and fax machine etc. I never know when my schedule will allow some time for pool, and if I get an hour two free, I don't want to waste half of that time going home to get a cue, and then returning the cue home before my next appointment. That is why I bought a relatively cheap sneaky to keep in the car. The one in there now is still straight, has been in the car for over 3 years, and I live in one of the hottest places in the US.
