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Adam Cues
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That's what happens when excessive alcohol and dementia come together and sit in front of a computer.
OK, for the second time in a week I'm going to stick up for cowboy. He's right about China making, "great, good, not so good, bad and junk"
This all distressed me because I'm really pissed at China over (NPR). So much so that instead of buying a Predator shaft that I wanted I bought a new Mezz. Now the Mezz is both beautiful and made even better than my favorite Predator. But, but that damn China cue plays better (for me) than the superior Mezz.
Between the cowboys writing and China trying to kill us all, I'm so confused. I have some real nice American and Japanese cues sitting in a display case. The China cue is next to my table, damnit.
This all distressed me because I'm really pissed at China over (NPR). So much so that instead of buying a Predator shaft that I wanted I bought a new Mezz. Now the Mezz is both beautiful and made even better than my favorite Predator. But, but that damn China cue plays better (for me) than the superior Mezz.
Between the cowboys writing and China trying to kill us all, I'm so confused. I have some real nice American and Japanese cues sitting in a display case. The China cue is next to my table, damnit.
Chinese craftsmen produce super stuff, this little gem from JBCase makes the point.
Anyone who has the money & opportunty to own this fine butterfly case should be proud.
Yes made in China by super craftsmen, only took month to tool leather before assembly.
Anyone who has the money & opportunty to own this fine butterfly case should be proud.
Yes made in China by super craftsmen, only took month to tool leather before assembly.
What! Joe Biden is posting here?
Oh wait it's just the Cowboy, nothing new here.
Cut & paste works!Chinese craftsmen produce super stuff, this little gem from JBCase makes the point.
Anyone who has the money & opportunty to own this fine butterfly case should be proud.
Yes made in China by super craftsmen, only took month to tool leather before assembly.
Dementia is not a subject to joke about, having several Pool playing friend who have or had the problem.
It’s not a FOOKING joke.
Well I made my point about ability to do great work in China.
Revo shafts are made in Mass. not China. The Pred. butts are unless its one of the Jacoby special editions.
I wanted a Z3 S tuned. May still get one.
Ditto! He's been on it for years!
People who put people on ignore are IMHO missing out on the occasional Gold Nugget.
Here's your award-People who put people on ignore are IMHO missing out on the occasional Gold Nugget.
It's like when you say "Candyman" three times and he appears.
Here's your award-
This is trued of humor or class. Then drove many away from AZB.
Nice job.
(Edit: Take everything I say with as many grains of salt as needed
This is a common misconception. Miki Cues and Adam Japan ended their contract around 1995, but Adam Japan continued making cues as they had all along. Miki was not the only or the final cue builder for Adam Japan. They were a sub-contractor for Adam Japan. Adam USA (aka Adam NY) eventually became Competition Sports under Dave Forman, and then eventually under Don Spetkar
Two flavors of Adam cues are still made today:
- The first is from Adam Japan, which are built by the Adam Japan Cues company in Japan (edit... it's unclear if Adam Japan today still makes an Adam line. They were made there up til a few years ago, IIRC. The Adam Classic line is built in Taican, China).
-The second is the Adam USA cues, which are contract built in Taiwan for the Balabushka Cue Company, owned by Peggy Mallen. Mrs. Mallen owns the rights to Adam USA, Helmstetter Cues and the Balabushka Signature Series. She and her late husband were the first to bring those cue lines to Taiwan in 2011. Spetkar may have attempted doing business in Taiwan, but now I have to check my notes
Patty Vorliss (admin of Forman who owned and subsequently sold the trademark to the Mallens) last had Adam USA cues built in Japan just prior to selling the trademarks to the Mallens.This might be completely contradictory to the common misinformation out there, and it might be a eye opener. If you all have any questions, please let me know on DM. I know many people will think this is all the wrong information, but it's not. I've been trying to piece a lot of this together these past years since there are obvious contradictions.
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This is a common misconception. Miki Cues and Adam Japan ended their contract around 1995, but Adam Japan continued making cues as they had all along. Miki was not the only or the final cue builder for Adam Japan. They were a sub-contractor for Adam Japan. Adam USA (aka Adam NY) eventually became Competition Sports under Dave Forman, and then eventually under Don Spetkar
Two flavors of Adam cues are still made today. The first is from Adam Japan, which are built by the Adam Japan Cues company in Japan. The second is the Adam USA cues, which are contract built in Taiwan for the Balabushka Cue Company, owned by Peggy Mallen. Mrs. Mallen owns the rights to Adam USA, Helmstetter Cues and the Balabushka Signature Series. She and her late husband were the first to bring those cue lines to Taiwan in 2011. Spetkar may have attempted doing business in Taiwan, but now I have to check my notes
This might be completely contradictory to the common misinformation out there, and it might be a eye opener. If you all have any questions, please let me know on DM. I know many people will think this is all the wrong information, but it's not. I've been trying to piece a lot of this together these past years since there are obvious contradictions.
Great information about the Cue line, finally great information to solve mystery.
Current AD7 Adam Cues are built in Taiwan (Kao Kao) for the Balabushka Cue Company (Peggy Mallen). IMO, they are well made.
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Glad to hear this. I recall buying a 4 point Adam from Competition Sports at the time. It wasn't fancy and $100 new.I was told this was the last stock from Japan as I ordered it. Thanks!This is a common misconception. Miki Cues and Adam Japan ended their contract around 1995, but Adam Japan continued making cues as they had all along. Miki was not the only or the final cue builder for Adam Japan. They were a sub-contractor for Adam Japan. Adam USA (aka Adam NY) eventually became Competition Sports under Dave Forman, and then eventually under Don Spetkar
Two flavors of Adam cues are still made today:
- The first is from Adam Japan, which are built by the Adam Japan Cues company in Japan (edit... it's unclear if Adam Japan today still makes an Adam line. They were made there up til a few years ago, IIRC. The Adam Classic line is built in Taichen, China).
-The second is the Adam USA cues, which are contract built in Taiwan for the Balabushka Cue Company, owned by Peggy Mallen. Mrs. Mallen owns the rights to Adam USA, Helmstetter Cues and the Balabushka Signature Series. She and her late husband were the first to bring those cue lines to Taiwan in 2011. Spetkar may have attempted doing business in Taiwan, but now I have to check my notes
This might be completely contradictory to the common misinformation out there, and it might be a eye opener. If you all have any questions, please let me know on DM. I know many people will think this is all the wrong information, but it's not. I've been trying to piece a lot of this together these past years since there are obvious contradictions.