So here's my review. Of course everybody's opinion will/shall differ somewhat. From cues 1-7
Crafsmanship- 9, 8, 6, 7, 9, 9, 8,
Fit and Finish- 8, 8, 5, 6, 9, 9, 8
Wrap- 9, 6, - 7, - - -
Joint- 8, 8, 4, 8, 9, 9, 7
Balance- 8, 7, 6, 7, 8, 8, 4
Feel- 8, 8, 5, 7, 8, 7, 5
Feedback- 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 5
Stifness- 8, 8, 7, 6, 9, 8, 8
Sound of Hit- 2, 3, 5, 3, 2, 2, 1
Overall Rating- 8, 7.8, 5.5, 7, 8.3, 8.1, 6.1
All the cues payed at a respectable level, some more than others.
All seemed pretty much within the norm but only a few things stood out to me and can be construed many different ways. Please do not think of these as good or bad necessarily, just a few things I noticed.
I did a quick roll of the cues. This won't tell much as it's not as if the cue went from one place to another. They traveled all around the U.S. and one would expect movement. I wouldn't think it much fair to make a judgment as far as straightness because if I buy a cue it only travels once and from one condition to another, not to many different conditions. By this I mean weather conditions. All seemed reasonably straight when sighted down.
Cue number 5 Shaft taper may have been too stiff for me. I like a pretty stiff shaft but this is prob the stiffest I played with ever. I liked it but it would take a while for me to get used to fully just like any other cue.
Cue number 3, took the first couple of shots and heard and felt vibration. Checked to see if shaft was tight, joint pin maybe loose, figured out when I removed the bumper there was a little brass washer. Couldn't weight that much at all so if it was to bring weight closer it was a poor choice. It was loose and what made me look to begin with. Also this cue had the worst finish. Not that it wasn't a decent finish, but it obviously did not hold up well to the conditions all the cues were exposed to.
I liked cues 5 and 6 the best out of the bunch with number 1 in close contention. I am a fan of either wrapless, or leather only. Didn't like the linen wrapped cues feel.
The sneaky, well wasn't a fan. It didn't hit stiff necessarily, yet it was very loud and hit hard. I was not a fan, but to each his own.
If, in the future, I were to order from any of these makers, I think I would be most happy with 5 and 6 (tie) with 1 following close behind.
Good job cue makers! And a huge, I mean HUGE thanks to Shawn for making this work like butter
Thank you for letting me be a part of this.
Crafsmanship- 9, 8, 6, 7, 9, 9, 8,
Fit and Finish- 8, 8, 5, 6, 9, 9, 8
Wrap- 9, 6, - 7, - - -
Joint- 8, 8, 4, 8, 9, 9, 7
Balance- 8, 7, 6, 7, 8, 8, 4
Feel- 8, 8, 5, 7, 8, 7, 5
Feedback- 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 5
Stifness- 8, 8, 7, 6, 9, 8, 8
Sound of Hit- 2, 3, 5, 3, 2, 2, 1
Overall Rating- 8, 7.8, 5.5, 7, 8.3, 8.1, 6.1
All the cues payed at a respectable level, some more than others.
All seemed pretty much within the norm but only a few things stood out to me and can be construed many different ways. Please do not think of these as good or bad necessarily, just a few things I noticed.
I did a quick roll of the cues. This won't tell much as it's not as if the cue went from one place to another. They traveled all around the U.S. and one would expect movement. I wouldn't think it much fair to make a judgment as far as straightness because if I buy a cue it only travels once and from one condition to another, not to many different conditions. By this I mean weather conditions. All seemed reasonably straight when sighted down.
Cue number 5 Shaft taper may have been too stiff for me. I like a pretty stiff shaft but this is prob the stiffest I played with ever. I liked it but it would take a while for me to get used to fully just like any other cue.
Cue number 3, took the first couple of shots and heard and felt vibration. Checked to see if shaft was tight, joint pin maybe loose, figured out when I removed the bumper there was a little brass washer. Couldn't weight that much at all so if it was to bring weight closer it was a poor choice. It was loose and what made me look to begin with. Also this cue had the worst finish. Not that it wasn't a decent finish, but it obviously did not hold up well to the conditions all the cues were exposed to.
I liked cues 5 and 6 the best out of the bunch with number 1 in close contention. I am a fan of either wrapless, or leather only. Didn't like the linen wrapped cues feel.
The sneaky, well wasn't a fan. It didn't hit stiff necessarily, yet it was very loud and hit hard. I was not a fan, but to each his own.
If, in the future, I were to order from any of these makers, I think I would be most happy with 5 and 6 (tie) with 1 following close behind.
Good job cue makers! And a huge, I mean HUGE thanks to Shawn for making this work like butter
Thank you for letting me be a part of this.
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