Asking for a friend. What is the best cheaper Sneaky Pete to buy

PoolFan101

PoolFan101

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
I have a friend who is starting out in playing and what’s to buy a decent cheaper sneaky Pete to play while he is learning. One that will play good but cost 2-300. I recommend Players and maybe Action but that was back in the day as I do not know to much about them now. What do you recommend. I have seen some on eBay cheap but don’t know if they are any good. Players used to make a real good cue for the price and I have been told that players and action cues come out the same factory. Thanks for any help. I know some of you know cues pretty good and would steer him right
 
PoolFan101 said:
I have a friend who is starting out in playing and what’s to buy a decent cheaper sneaky Pete to play while he is learning. One that will play good but cost 2-300. I recommend Players and maybe Action but that was back in the day as I do not know to much about them now. What do you recommend. I have seen some on eBay cheap but don’t know if they are any good. Players used to make a real good cue for the price and I have been told that players and action cues come out the same factory. Thanks for any help. I know some of you know cues pretty good and would steer him right
Click to expand...
Schmelke
 
Based on what I read on this forum from 100 other posts, I think the vote would be a Schmelke or players sneaky pete.
 
PoolFan101 said:
I have a friend who is starting out in playing and what’s to buy a decent cheaper sneaky Pete to play while he is learning. One that will play good but cost 2-300. I recommend Players and maybe Action but that was back in the day as I do not know to much about them now. What do you recommend. I have seen some on eBay cheap but don’t know if they are any good. Players used to make a real good cue for the price and I have been told that players and action cues come out the same factory. Thanks for any help. I know some of you know cues pretty good and would steer him right
Click to expand...

Here's a start:

Some of the Best Sneaky Pete Pool Cues 2020

Best sneaky Pete cue for the cheapest

ebay >$300
 
If you have a local cue maker, it should be cheap to have him put a pin in a house cue. It doesn’t get much sneakier or cheaper.
 
Texas Carom Club said:
Players is far better quality than the schmelke I must say
Click to expand...
I had always heard the opposite (I think), but have been away from the game entirely for about 4+ years...and I'm old and my memory is sloppy. Asking because I was just on the Schmelke website today looking to pick up something in 60-61 inch range. To be honest, have never hit a ball with either. May have to reconsider... Hmmm.
 
Razor said:
I had always heard the opposite (I think), but have been away from the game entirely for about 4+ years...and I'm old and my memory is sloppy. Asking because I was just on the Schmelke website today looking to pick up something in 60-61 inch range. To be honest, have never hit a ball with either. May have to reconsider... Hmmm.
Click to expand...
Schmelke is far better than Players. A lot of big name sneaky pete buliders have also used Schmelke blanks.
 
The finish is garbage on schmelke, the joint fit is lacking

The players sp finish is still slick and glossy 2 yrs later, and the joint disappears, no overhang, perfectly made, no roll whatsoever, together apart taper or butt
 
Texas Carom Club said:
The finish is garbage on schmelke, the joint fit is lacking

The players sp finish is still slick and glossy 2 yrs later, and the joint disappears, no overhang, perfectly made, no roll whatsoever, together apart taper or butt
Click to expand...
The finish on my Schmelke could be better(more gloss) but it's acceptable.
The joint is close to perfect in fit.
In fact the whole cue is a lot better then the $230 I paid for it.
 
Razor said:
I had always heard the opposite (I think), but have been away from the game entirely for about 4+ years...and I'm old and my memory is sloppy. Asking because I was just on the Schmelke website today looking to pick up something in 60-61 inch range. To be honest, have never hit a ball with either. May have to reconsider... Hmmm.
Click to expand...
ive owned both before
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top