Simple….The cue is a representation of the cue maker’s skills and I do not mean artistically, i.e., design.
It’s the culmination of his ability to craft a cue which involves the anatomy of a cue more than its appearance.
The only fair way to answer the question to to base it upon cues I’ve played with over my many decades of
pool playing. There’s more cue makers that I haven’t tried any of their cues in contrast to the ones that I have.
Based on my experience, among active cue makers, Bob Owen ranks at least on the 2nd rung from the top on
the ladder of great cue makers. I think that’s fair since everyone could have a favorite cue maker, even when they
never owned or even tried one of their cues. My opinion is based on playing with a couple of Owen cues and comparing/contrasting the way my cues play. It’s not just me either. Everyone trying my Owen cues praised the feel.
If I could convince Bob to build me a Sneaky Pete cue, I’d treasure it as much as my other cues just because of the
cue’s playability. Pretty does not equate with performing and Bob Owen builds cues that exceed one’s expectations.
And gosh, if you want pretty, Bob is like a wizard and he has produced some designs that are creative masterpieces.
There are a lot of good cue makers but you’ll search hard and long to find another one as friendly & gracious as Bob.
It’s the culmination of his ability to craft a cue which involves the anatomy of a cue more than its appearance.
The only fair way to answer the question to to base it upon cues I’ve played with over my many decades of
pool playing. There’s more cue makers that I haven’t tried any of their cues in contrast to the ones that I have.
Based on my experience, among active cue makers, Bob Owen ranks at least on the 2nd rung from the top on
the ladder of great cue makers. I think that’s fair since everyone could have a favorite cue maker, even when they
never owned or even tried one of their cues. My opinion is based on playing with a couple of Owen cues and comparing/contrasting the way my cues play. It’s not just me either. Everyone trying my Owen cues praised the feel.
If I could convince Bob to build me a Sneaky Pete cue, I’d treasure it as much as my other cues just because of the
cue’s playability. Pretty does not equate with performing and Bob Owen builds cues that exceed one’s expectations.
And gosh, if you want pretty, Bob is like a wizard and he has produced some designs that are creative masterpieces.
There are a lot of good cue makers but you’ll search hard and long to find another one as friendly & gracious as Bob.
