Black Ferrules

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Has anyone experimented with black ferrules? If so, what are your thoughts? I've read about better positioning of the tip on the cueball from the contrast between the black ferrule and the white cueball. Just seeing if any of you have first hand insight on this. Brian.
 
a1712 said:
Has anyone experimented with black ferrules? If so, what are your thoughts? I've read about better positioning of the tip on the cueball from the contrast between the black ferrule and the white cueball. Just seeing if any of you have first hand insight on this. Brian.
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Black ferrules are popular in Europe, with the professional players, it seems to be standard. I know that some cue makers have the option for the white or black ferrules so I'm surprised that nobody has commented on this post yet, fingers crossed, someone who knows more will answer for both of us. Cheers and straight cueing.
 
The majority of black fibre ferrules I've seen have been on break cues for English pool and Chinese eight-ball cues. Mike Wooldridge also has his BlackSpin ferrule. I've never seen them on American pool cues, though.
 
Try it. The REVO is one long black ferrule. My .02 is it makes no difference. It’s liked or not liked.
 
In the late 70's and early 80's any one-piece cues that got new ferrules put on them from AE Schmidt in St Louis all had black ferrules. Also, they would take in old cues on tables they would buy, refurb them, and boom black ferrules would be put on.

Not sure why, or where they got them, but you see them all the time around here at estate sales, and when you dig into the history of the cues it all points back to Curt and Family!
 
a1712 said:
Has anyone experimented with black ferrules? If so, what are your thoughts? I've read about better positioning of the tip on the cueball from the contrast between the black ferrule and the white cueball. Just seeing if any of you have first hand insight on this. Brian.
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I'll try anything. I'm frequently told "your tip is not on cb center" when I want it to be.
 
It’s funny. With CF and black vault plates there were threads like this about not being able to see the tip as well without a white ferrule. I think that’s part of the reason Predator started offering white vault plates and Cuetec had a small white ferrule (plus the feels). Now we’re saying the opposite. Let’s just trust it doesn’t matter. We have brains with spacial awareness. You can see your tip and the cueball well enough either way. You should have an intuitive sense of feel where things are in space. You don’t need to optimize colors. It won’t help your game any.
 
The latest generation of Brunswick Tru-Balance one piece cues come with black ferrules. I ordered 4 of those a few years ago for house guest to use and they are pretty decent cues, other than the brutal taper. The only plus I see in black is that it doesn’t show chalk like the standard white does.
 
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a1712 said:
Has anyone experimented with black ferrules? If so, what are your thoughts? I've read about better positioning of the tip on the cueball from the contrast between the black ferrule and the white cueball. Just seeing if any of you have first hand insight on this. Brian.
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Like lawnboy, I purchased 4 Brunswick tru balance one piece cues a few years back for guests on my home table. They came with black ferrules. I’ve hit balls with them and to be honest, I don’t really notice a difference visually between them and the white ferrules. I guess I’m just focused on pocketing the ball.
 

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black ferrules were standard on cheap house cues. probably with the materials at the time it was cheaper or easier to work with.

so when you had a cue you wanted one that didnt look cheap. and the better materials at the time for them was white.
 
I have a black ferrule on one of the cues I had made for our home Gameroom. It’s made from Buffalo Horn. Most of my cues have ivory ferrules, but I have no problem playing with the black Buffalo Horn. Don’t really notice it.

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My 12.9 revo had no ferrule and I really didn’t think much of it until I changed to the 12.4 revo that has a white ferrule and I prefer it but I think it’s just a personal preference thing..
 
Greg M said:
The majority of black fibre ferrules I've seen have been on break cues for English pool and Chinese eight-ball cues. Mike Wooldridge also has his BlackSpin ferrule. I've never seen them on American pool cues, though.
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Tomahawk ferrule material is available in black. I know Kelly Peterson used to carry it on his website. It's not as prevalent here in the states, but it is out there. I think Dechaine used to shoot with a black ferruled cue. I believe Juma is also available in black.
With carbon fiber shafts becoming more popular, you'll probably see it even less.
 
Juma comes to mind it is available in black, if you want a nice finish good hitting ferrule, not to hard not to soft. I am personally really enjoying my Tiger fortis shaft and that ferrule/vault plate is bright orange. The orange gives great sighting feedback compared to the light reflection usually given from carbon shafts with short vault plates, also the fortis shaft weave and finish reflects way less light and is the darkest "black" shaft I have owned to date.

But back to your question, I know a few people have preferred black ferrules in the past due to the contrast on the cue ball. One pro comes to mind prior to the carbon phase, Mike Dechain, I recall seeing him play with a black ferrule on a couple live streams. I could be wrong, Honestly I think it comes down to user preference, And when I think of it I think a very shinny well finished black ferrule may reflect the most light! If anything you'd want it dull " Flat " finished if it were about line sighting.
 
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Tomahawk ferrule material is available in black. I know Kelly Peterson used to carry it on his website. It's not as prevalent here in the states, but it is out there. I think Dechaine used to shoot with a black ferruled cue. I believe Juma is also available in black.
With carbon fiber shafts becoming more popular, you'll probably see it even less.
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When Mike Dechaine played with OB shafts, he colored the wooden ferrule black. He didn't like seeing the glue lines on thier ferrule.
 
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