They were always outnumbered by the discolored, chalk grooved, white ones. They're still around in bars.
Black Ferrules
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Get some white out, paint them like a barber pole w curly white stripe, do some 'shrooms and I guarantee you'll notice aiming discrepancies!!!
Not surprising.
Where can I get a couple from sir
Yes, black ferrules were pretty common on house cues in the ’60s and ’70s. About 18 years ago I had Al Romero make this cue and I requested the black ferrules. After he built it, it sat in his shop for a while before I picked it up and said that he had quite a few other requests for black when people saw it. I prefer a black ferrule.
house cues had black ferrels because the white ones would look terrible after a while on a house cue because they used chalk till it was worn out and the blocks rubbed the ferrel.
and white ferrels are in use as especially years back the rooms were darker and it made it easier to sight in.
since most wear black gloves i wonder why the bangers don't use black ferrels to match their gloves.
and white ferrels are in use as especially years back the rooms were darker and it made it easier to sight in.
since most wear black gloves i wonder why the bangers don't use black ferrels to match their gloves.
PM me shorty.
Definite sighting advantage, supposedly.
I have Revo’s with black and white. When I’m down on the shot I have no idea which one I’m using. It just doesn’t matter either way
I can't see the end of a shaft with a black ferrule.
Im definitely seeing the tip with peripheral vision only after initially addressing the ball.
Had a good player tell me I should go back/ forth between tip ball more often, if I wouldn't take his advice on looking at cb last(!).
Now, if we could talk about breathing when shooting...
I catch myself holding my breath all the timeI can't see the end of a shaft with a black ferrule.
Im definitely seeing the tip with peripheral vision only after initially addressing the ball.
Had a good player tell me I should go back/ forth between tip ball more often, if I wouldn't take his advice on looking at cb last(!).
Now, if we could talk about breathing when shooting...
Natchers are funny with the cheap buzz.
That makes sense to me. When I was growing up in St. Louis in the 1960s the majority of cues of all types had black ferrules. I think most people got cues repaired and tips installed by AE Schmidt. They had a huge building near the river in South St. Louis.
Flakeandrun
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I was going to put a black Micarta (carbon? I am not sure) on my ILC shaft, and the cue smith basically said the material is not suitable for American pool, and recommended it for thinner shafts tailored at Chinese 8ball. He said he puts it on tons of Chinese 8ball cues.
I personally lean into what Potts posted recently about not giving a single F about titanium, brass, micarta, LD nonsense... bala bala bala
Happy with the job cue smith did for me. Replaced it with the same material as the Zen shafts I have. Plays lovely.
Visually, I think the contrast of black on wood would help some people focus. Probably all mental aid/individual.
I personally lean into what Potts posted recently about not giving a single F about titanium, brass, micarta, LD nonsense... bala bala bala
Happy with the job cue smith did for me. Replaced it with the same material as the Zen shafts I have. Plays lovely.
Visually, I think the contrast of black on wood would help some people focus. Probably all mental aid/individual.
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poondogger
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Been using this for a while. McDermott.
Gotta breathe thru your eyes...I can't see the end of a shaft with a black ferrule.
Im definitely seeing the tip with peripheral vision only after initially addressing the ball.
Had a good player tell me I should go back/ forth between tip ball more often, if I wouldn't take his advice on looking at cb last(!).
Now, if we could talk about breathing when shooting...
Twocylndr
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You didn't have to say you're a geezer, The black friction gave you away!!!
