Black instead of white

Cuebuddy

Cuebuddy

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I have been collecting and playing vintage cues for about 8 years now. I have about 20 cues that would qualify as antiques. Most of these cues are Brunswick label cues and have or had black ferrules. I started using these cues for fun and like the black ferrule when it comes to aiming and tip placement. You have more of a contrast against a white cue ball. Has anyone else ever played a black ferrule and liked it.
 
havent yet, but will soon enough.
alot of players are all about their pearly white ferrules,
I have a black cue, so a black ferrule would match it quite well.
 
Cuebuddy said:
I have been collecting and playing vintage cues for about 8 years now. I have about 20 cues that would qualify as antiques. Most of these cues are Brunswick label cues and have or had black ferrules. I started using these cues for fun and like the black ferrule when it comes to aiming and tip placement. You have more of a contrast against a white cue ball. Has anyone else ever played a black ferrule and liked it.
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I once played with a black, oh wait, you said "ferrule." Her name wasn't even close to "ferrule." Something like Tanya, I think.
 
I have played with several cues with black ferrules. unfortunately, the "black" ferrule material has not evolved to the quality that the white and off-white colored ones. (my opinion, lest flames ensue...lol)

the only good black ferrules that I've used were the double black linen type and they are few and far between.

while not your original post topic,,,I have found that a dark shaft (i.e. purpleheart, fiberglass, etc.) sometimes works better for me than a maple one.

aside from that, I made some ferrules from a flourescent orange plastic. I put one on a house cue at my poolroom. somewhere in the first night of play, someone stole the cue and I never put one of the ferrules on anything else. somebody bugged me until I sold the rest to him, so I have none to experiment with anymore. :rolleyes:
 
I have found black PVC in rod form but I'm not a big fan of PVC. I also can buy Buffalo horn that is blackish. I have used deer horn on several ferrules and it looks great, but the were wall hangers and hard to tell how durable they are. I also like the looks and machinability of the brownish orange linen material that you see on joints and butt caps but have never seen black.
 
I Have Some ''tom Stanley'' Cues That Have Black Ferrules On Them Simply Because I Thought It Looked ''classy''and ''old School...but Je Told Me That He, Along With His Friends Like Them Because They Offer A Distinct Contrat In Color To The White Of The Cueball,,,,very Interesting,,,,,

For Those Of You That Are Unaware Of Tom..he Makes Cues In The ''old School'' Style Of ''rambow'' And ''martin''....it's All About The Wood And Playability For Him..much Like A '''sugartree''...but He Can Do The Fancy Stuff Too....inlays,, Leather Wrap...very Cool Stuff And Very Reasonable Prices,,,,,
 
Cuebuddy said:
I have been collecting and playing vintage cues for about 8 years now. I have about 20 cues that would qualify as antiques. Most of these cues are Brunswick label cues and have or had black ferrules. I started using these cues for fun and like the black ferrule when it comes to aiming and tip placement. You have more of a contrast against a white cue ball. Has anyone else ever played a black ferrule and liked it.
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I believe you may be on to something here..IF you can manufacture a quality one..with the different tips and spotted cue balls ect nowadays yours may be the next great tool for pool.Happy New Year :)
 
Cuebuddy said:
I have been collecting and playing vintage cues for about 8 years now. I have about 20 cues that would qualify as antiques. Most of these cues are Brunswick label cues and have or had black ferrules. I started using these cues for fun and like the black ferrule when it comes to aiming and tip placement. You have more of a contrast against a white cue ball. Has anyone else ever played a black ferrule and liked it.
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When i played snooker everyone used black and i still use black on my everyday cue,fairly soft hit
 
Jack Flanagan said:
I have played with several cues with black ferrules. unfortunately, the "black" ferrule material has not evolved to the quality that the white and off-white colored ones. (my opinion, lest flames ensue...lol)

the only good black ferrules that I've used were the double black linen type and they are few and far between.

while not your original post topic,,,I have found that a dark shaft (i.e. purpleheart, fiberglass, etc.) sometimes works better for me than a maple one.

aside from that, I made some ferrules from a flourescent orange plastic. I put one on a house cue at my poolroom. somewhere in the first night of play, someone stole the cue and I never put one of the ferrules on anything else. somebody bugged me until I sold the rest to him, so I have none to experiment with anymore. :rolleyes:
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I know that there are various materials from which ferrules can be made. But except for actual ivory, why can't most materials be impregnated with color?

Or, there what would prevent the CAREFUL use of an indellible ink "Sharpie" to make virtually any ferrule material black if that's what you want?

Thanks,
jim
 
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