Building a cue for prosthetic hand

northdakotafats

northdakotafats

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Hi Guys,

I'm planning on building or perhaps fixing up my friends cue, who happens to have a prosthetic hand like in the picture below.

The main issue he has been running into is it shreds any sort of wrap on his cue. The best solution he has found so far is wrapping it in electrical tape. It holds up pretty well and offers the grip he needs but it looks terrible.

My questions is what sort of wrap material is out there that would work for him? He's tried irish linen and leather both didn't last more than a few weeks of playing.

Thanks!
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Why not put one of those cheap silicon sleeves over the wrap and just replace it as necessary?

Edit: Another option would be to put a fixed/adjustable clamp on the cue and hook the prosthetic hand to it. That would mitigate any wear issues.
 
i would suggest to try a carom rubber sleeve (disposable) or the Longoni Toscana leather wrap (a bit painfull to install but it's very stong).
(IMHO he'll quickly destroy silicon wraps)
 
I'll suggest bedliner type tape.

Several brands and types available.

It could be installed just like a leather wrap I would guess.

Example
carwrapsupplier.com

Premium Indestructible Wrap: Black

PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONIndestructible – Bed Liner like vinyl wrapFinish/Texture: Matte / Rough - gravel likeUsage: Exterior & interior applications, cars, vehicles, boats, architectural.Conformability: MediumSkill level needed for installation: MediumApplication Method: Dry only!Adhesive...
carwrapsupplier.com carwrapsupplier.com

Living with that prosthetic he might find a product like that useful in a number of applications in daily life.
 
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People who are different Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome. One person who I can think of was "Different Tennis Player", his folk told him your different, NOT DISABLED.

 
Rescue tape..... Or maybe go the other direction. A custom cover/glove for the prosthetic hand
 
DeeDeeCues said:
Silicone is extremely easy to cut.

I would check into Kevlar thread or Galvorn thread.
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Don't know anything about that stuff other than a quick search.

IMO the player not only needs something durable, but needs something that doesn't allow slip in any direction.

Urethane is an option with high abrasive resistance.

Problem is, its hard to find "off the shelf" 1" or 1-1/8" tubing.

Maybe your product is easier to find?

I searched several suppliers of cue grips and there's several that say rubber, but they have no additional description.
Is it real Gum Rubber? Or they just saying "Like Rubber"????

I used to sell industrial rubber products, and the concrete pumping hoses we sold, the inside liner was pure gum rubber.

Longoni sells a urethane grip via Kazoom but from the looks of it you would likely have to wet the butt to slip it on, rather than roll it on.

I've had slip on grips before and they work fine.
 
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