anyone heard of Russ Espiritu any what do you think of his cue and how does it play??
anyone heard of Russ Espiritu ?
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JFORNEY36 said:
yea u can say tat right..i am still a noob..so yea.
what you think of his cue ?
I am by no means a cue expert, however, I have had 3 of Russ' cues and they are all great players. He is a world class cue maker and listed in the BB of cues. I had a 95 model that was super clean and crisp 4-points and hit as well as any high end cue I ever had. He makes a great plain jane too. By all means, if you have a chance to invest in one of his cues, do it. You will not be dissapointed. However, if you buy it and still do not like the way it hits, or plays, you can always turn around and sell it. They keep their value very well.
My two cents,
Felix
My two cents,
Felix
yea..i found one of his plain cue and i really want it..cuz i'm a plain cue person not in a style or color person..so i want to have a plain look's it just hype me up..but his name is not coming out my head somewhere i was just asking peoples about his info and details first..but thanks for the helps..hope more peoples will give more 2 cents of him.
JFORNEY36 said:
No joke
Espiritu makes some great looking cues. I've never shot with one so I dont know about what kind of hit it has.
powerlineman80 said:No joke
Espiritu makes some great looking cues. I've never shot with one so I dont know about what kind of hit it has.
aah..well i agree with you guys..i'm prolly be the first one never heard of his name.....so wat you guys think of his cue?? how does it play.??
Russ Espititu
His work is excellent and he has been very active with the American Cuemaker's Association. He knows his stuff. Buy with confidence.
His work is excellent and he has been very active with the American Cuemaker's Association. He knows his stuff. Buy with confidence.
but how does his cue hit's anyone know??
Sorry I cant help you there. I've heard nothing but good things from them though. Sorry I cant help more.
The Blue Book says he's been building since 1984. His cues seem to hold their value very well which is a plus.
The Blue Book says he's been building since 1984. His cues seem to hold their value very well which is a plus.
I can tell you that his cues hit great.I would compare them to a Scruggs.I have owned both and have chosen to shoot with Russ's cues most of my life.I am a big fan of the radial wood to wood joints and he makes them also.He is currently making me a matched set of cues that will never be duplicated and will soon be on his home page.I can't say enough great things about his cues...Thumbs up Russ
sunshine said:
great help...sunshine..thanks.
i was checkin on his plain cue..so nice and sexi..that's why i want it
Espiritu
I've had a couple of Russ's cues and know some friends that play with his cues as well. While he does occasionally make some elaborate cues I would say he has a stronger reputation for his plane janes cues. They are very well made and very consistant. One of my friends is a road player and that's his favorite cue to play with. It doesn't draw much aesthetic attention but it will take your money just the same. You can usually get a pretty good deal on his used cues because of their simple appearance. Best of luck with your search.
I've had a couple of Russ's cues and know some friends that play with his cues as well. While he does occasionally make some elaborate cues I would say he has a stronger reputation for his plane janes cues. They are very well made and very consistant. One of my friends is a road player and that's his favorite cue to play with. It doesn't draw much aesthetic attention but it will take your money just the same. You can usually get a pretty good deal on his used cues because of their simple appearance. Best of luck with your search.
yea...i dont know why..but i found plain cue attected ..so yea..that's why i want one..i got a 5k2 but still not the same like the real birdeye's wood and stuff they are just plain simple and nice..that's why iw ant it =)
is hard to find used plain jane now day's.. but tahnks
is hard to find used plain jane now day's.. but tahnks
Just to give my 2 cents on the subject. I own a plain jane tulipwood Rus cue. It is not my primeary player, but it is my Bar room player. The cue plays strong and moves balls with no effort. IMO his cues are worth every cent for the money you pay for them. 
I have had several of his cues over the years, both plain and fancy. They have a stiff hit, I think stiffer than Schon. My take on value would be: plain cue, (for a newbie that means no points or fancy ringwork), 2 shafts, probably $250 tops second hand if you plan to keep it, pretty easy sell at $200. Plain 4 pointer with no veneers, maybe a few inlays, $300 and easy sell at $250, 4 point with veneers and 15+ inlays , $450-600, easy sell at $350-400. Very high end stuff will be sold to a specific person looking for that cue. These prices are probably quite a bit different than what full new retail from Russ would be. I see them alot where I live (Louisiana). I have a couple of buddies looking to sell theirs if you are interested. They are in the higher ranges of prices I noted above. I would only buy at the lower stated prices. Both of my buddies' cues are 4 pointers, one with veneers, one without.
