There was a thread here discussing how cues feel and it was mentioned by someone here that new cues settle in or break in after x amount of time and have a different feel from when they were first built. This is something I've put emphasis on in the last year or so.
I find this interesting because my last few custom cues have gone through this transformation and it really was a profound difference from the first month to 7-8 months of use.
I kept track of my second to last cue because I was wondering at what point could I feel the biggest difference or if I could tell anything at all. I heard this ole wives tale for years and really just wanted to see for myself. Not to mention taking notes each and everytime I play hasn't hurt either. Plus it was fun to read back.
I noticed a more profound dink or sound and a distinct change in feed back between the 590 and 600 hour mark. I would say the change was gradual but really it stuck out as consistant at these marks. Sound being the biggest and most noticable change.
I tested this against the last cue I ordered and at the 580 to 590 mark I also noted some major feeling/feedback changes.
LOL I can't say that this is overly useful but for anyone in the market for a used cue and is looking for some kind of specific feel or characteristic should keep in mind that some of these cues may settle a bit after the 500 hour mark. Of course I can't say this for all cues because this is the first time I've tried experimenting like this.
Anyone observe anything to this effect.
I find this interesting because my last few custom cues have gone through this transformation and it really was a profound difference from the first month to 7-8 months of use.
I kept track of my second to last cue because I was wondering at what point could I feel the biggest difference or if I could tell anything at all. I heard this ole wives tale for years and really just wanted to see for myself. Not to mention taking notes each and everytime I play hasn't hurt either. Plus it was fun to read back.
I noticed a more profound dink or sound and a distinct change in feed back between the 590 and 600 hour mark. I would say the change was gradual but really it stuck out as consistant at these marks. Sound being the biggest and most noticable change.
I tested this against the last cue I ordered and at the 580 to 590 mark I also noted some major feeling/feedback changes.
LOL I can't say that this is overly useful but for anyone in the market for a used cue and is looking for some kind of specific feel or characteristic should keep in mind that some of these cues may settle a bit after the 500 hour mark. Of course I can't say this for all cues because this is the first time I've tried experimenting like this.
Anyone observe anything to this effect.
