Anyone have objective opinions of Nova cues?

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I am considering buying a Nova cue. I have never played with one and need to know how they hit. I want something that hits solid and has good feedback. I found a few at a reasonable price that is right at the top of my budget and did not want to make a bad investment. Any and all info would be greatly appreciated.
 
SC02GTP said:
I am considering buying a Nova cue. I have never played with one and need to know how they hit. I want something that hits solid and has good feedback. I found a few at a reasonable price that is right at the top of my budget and did not want to make a bad investment. Any and all info would be greatly appreciated.
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Nubs Wagner makes the Nova cues and he builds a fine cue. As far as the hit, you just have to try it and see if you like it. Hit is too subjective for anyone to explain for you and there are too many variables such as shaft size & taper, tip, ferrule material etc...
 
I am SO happy with mine. I have been shooting with it for almost a year. I love the feedback it gives me and it fits my game well. I hope you get one.
 
I have been playing with Nova for about 8 years I got it after my Schon was stolen and it plays the same. Gee I wonder why.
 
Nova cues

They are great playing cues.Nubs did very solid work.They are getting harder to come across.If your in the market you should look up Troy "KOINNKID".I know he has a large collection and may let one go.

-J.R.
 
I have one as my backup to my Schon - like jimifren said, it plays nearly identical with my LD shaft.

The origional shaft has some type of nylon collar that softens the hit.

I love mine
 
I have not played with a Nova cue but I have a friend that does.
He also has some Shone cues but likes the Nova best.
 
Novas are just like Schons on steroids. I played with one for eight years and have owned quite a few of them. Nubs worked at Schon and was also Jim Mc Dermott's first full time employee, so he'd been around for a while when he started Nova Cues. I like the dymondwood (or phenolic if you get an old one) shaft inserts and the finish is the toughest I've ever seen on a cue. They have a weight forward balance and a real solid hit. I recommend them highly! Good luck...


Steve
 
This doesn't answer anything, but all opinions on cues are subjective. 12 people could tell you the Nova cue is perfect for you, and you might try it and hate it.:smile:
 
Objective observation from a dealer standpoint: Very well made cues, similar to Schon in balance and feel. Phenolic inserts in the shaft were ahead of their time and make for a nice and solid fit. Cues I had to sell were technically nearly flawless. Customers who bought them were well pleased with the purchase.

Subjective opinion: I am very sad that I don't still own mine. Not only was Nubs once of the nie nicest cue makers I have ever known but he built a world class cue that I loved to play with. For me it was well balanced and hit like my first Schon, which is to say that it felt like part of my arm.

If the cue is in good condition you won't regret the purchase in my opinion. Nova cues are sadly not well known and as such are underrated among great cues.

If I am not mistaken which I PROBABLY am, Steve Miller or Steve Klein was working with Nubs doing the inlays and together they produced one cue that got one of the major awards at the cuemaker's show. Don't ask me which one but the cue can be found in the Blue Book of Cues as well as the Billiard Encyclopedia. I just saw it the other night when leafing through the BE.
 
My first custom was by Nubs. A beautiful Hoppe pro conversion. I also have a what is purported to be a Greenleaf conversion. However I believe it to be an early Helmstetter version of it.
I also have a very early Nova that was made prior to Nubs using his famous insert.

Great players all.

As of now I have 4 Nova cues. Sold 1 to Koinnkid a few years ago.

You will not be disappointed in a Nova.
 
JB Cases said:
Objective observation from a dealer standpoint: Very well made cues, similar to Schon in balance and feel. Phenolic inserts in the shaft were ahead of their time and make for a nice and solid fit. Cues I had to sell were technically nearly flawless. Customers who bought them were well pleased with the purchase.

Subjective opinion: I am very sad that I don't still own mine. Not only was Nubs once of the nie nicest cue makers I have ever known but he built a world class cue that I loved to play with. For me it was well balanced and hit like my first Schon, which is to say that it felt like part of my arm.

If the cue is in good condition you won't regret the purchase in my opinion. Nova cues are sadly not well known and as such are underrated among great cues.

If I am not mistaken which I PROBABLY am, Steve Miller or Steve Klein was working with Nubs doing the inlays and together they produced one cue that got one of the major awards at the cuemaker's show. Don't ask me which one but the cue can be found in the Blue Book of Cues as well as the Billiard Encyclopedia. I just saw it the other night when leafing through the BE.
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I am in regular contact with Nubs.
To my knowledge he has nothing to do with the cue industry any more.
Amongst other the things there were some shenanigans involving his shop in WI.

Lets just say there is some bad blood out there.

I tried for a while to get him to open a school. Unfortunately he was not interested.
 
My personal cue is a Nubs

I have 2 Novas - both hit excellent. It is similar to a schon but a little more solid. His claim to fame was his nylon insert which he believes makes his cues hit more solid - I have to agree. I have many cues from the cue greats but the Nova is the one I like best.

As a side note he does not make cues anymore. Has his equipment in a warehouse and wanted to move but the move cost was prohibitive.
 
I've owned a couple Nova cues and I liked them. The Nova cues i've seen all had SS joints like Schon cues, but they measured .850" which is slightly larger than Schon's joint. This doesn't mean anything unless you wanted to buy a predator shaft to use on your Nova cue and then the size difference shows up. Nub's cues had an Epoxy finish which is very durable and it had an outstanding shine. The last Nova I owned was a fancy cue that i've regretted selling many times. I can send you some pictures of it if you are interested. I'd recommend buying a Nova cue if you found one that you liked in good condition for a fair price. They don't bring big $$$ so you should be able to find one for a good price........

James
 
SCCues said:
I've owned a couple Nova cues and I liked them. The Nova cues i've seen all had SS joints like Schon cues, but they measured .850" which is slightly larger than Schon's joint. This doesn't mean anything unless you wanted to buy a predator shaft to use on your Nova cue and then the size difference shows up. Nub's cues had an Epoxy finish which is very durable and it had an outstanding shine. The last Nova I owned was a fancy cue that i've regretted selling many times. I can send you some pictures of it if you are interested. I'd recommend buying a Nova cue if you found one that you liked in good condition for a fair price. They don't bring big $$$ so you should be able to find one for a good price........

James
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He had the best finish going. Not real glossy but man it can take a hit.
 
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