MTBingNinja
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Asking around for my buddy’s kid. He’s thirteen years old and just getting into billiards. What’s a good stick for about $100? Thank you for your anticipated recommendations.
Best value cue stick recommended for $100
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Players. Schmelke not a bad choice also.
crazy8legs
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Your going to get a lot of different opinions on this one, but IMO the Valhalla, which is made by Viking in China, is the best in that price range. The shaft has a lifetime warranty on warpage. The only issue is that the stock tip sucks. You really should replace it from the start.
Howdy;
Any of 1, 2 & 4 should work.
www.muellers.com
hank
Any of 1, 2 & 4 should work.
Muellers Hustler Pool Cues - Mueller's Billiard & Dart Supplies
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hank
PracticeChampion
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Bought my son one of those cheap McDermotts, nothing wrong with them as a beginner player
Players Sneaky Pete
The players sneaky Pete, quality and playability for the money is unrivaled
I like the cues in the McDermott beginners kit, which includes a cue, a soft case, chalk and maybe a tip-tapper. List was $70, but the last I looked they were sold out. I've played with two of them and they hit the ball better deflection-wise than a lot of more expensive cues. Whether they are solid long-term I can't say, but they seemed solid enough. They come with a warranty.
Here's the page:
www.mcdermottcue.com
Kit 5, now $80. Unfortunately, all the kits are still out of stock. I found the cues only at a local supply store.
Here's the page:
Pool Cue Kits for Beginners
Our kits feature premium maple cues with intricate graphic overlays. This provides you with an exceptional value for one of the most solid-hitting, globally-manufactured cues in the industry.
www.mcdermottcue.com
Kit 5, now $80. Unfortunately, all the kits are still out of stock. I found the cues only at a local supply store.
jjspelman
Member
I got a Players when I started. Worked very well for me. Then upgraded to another brand with carbon fiber. I also still have a Players break/Jump stick as well. A good value. Both sticks were under $100/ea so great value for starting out IMHO.
2nd vote for Valhalla by Viking.
SSDiver2112
Escott Cues
A few years ago when I first started playing, a guy sold me that starter kit (Kit 4 $70) for $250. My dumb ass recognized the McDermott name but didn’t know about these low end cues. When I got home and looked it up. Boy was I pissed. Got hustled and didn’t even get to play. Luckily I knew him so I called him out on it. He tried to give me some story that this one was different and made in the USA blah blah. In the end I got my money back.I like the cues in the McDermott beginners kit, which includes a cue, a soft case, chalk and maybe a tip-tapper. List was $70, but the last I looked they were sold out. I've played with two of them and they hit the ball better deflection-wise than a lot of more expensive cues. Whether they are solid long-term I can't say, but they seemed solid enough. They come with a warranty.
Here's the page:
Pool Cue Kits for Beginners
Our kits feature premium maple cues with intricate graphic overlays. This provides you with an exceptional value for one of the most solid-hitting, globally-manufactured cues in the industry.
Kit 5, now $80. Unfortunately, all the kits are still out of stock. I found the cues only at a local supply store.
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I'd look for an old straight Dufferin
CanadianGuy
Well-known member
players no doubt, easy to upgrade shaft as needed
I second this. Check pawnshops. Sometimes the person pricing stuff just dosent know. Bought a Jackson Custom cue (JCC) for 30 bucks, a mystery cue with real inlays that looks nice and plays great for 25 and a Darohld Stiehl custom for 125. Also watch marketplace or craigslist. If you want something new then Players is a good option. Have one cheapo that I really like the feel of.