Buying trends
- Thread starter ratcues
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Appearance/asthetics is what I choose.
It has to look nice and also play well.
I personaly like viking alot.
It has to look nice and also play well.
I personaly like viking alot.
How about playability because of maker? That category would win hands down in my opinion.
I tend to consider all the factors. At this point in time I am only ordering cues directly from the maker so I choose the design and materials. If I am going to order a cue with points or inlays it is very important to me that the points be as even as possible and that all inlays that should be sharp are sharp and executed with as tight of tolerances as possible. I'm not all that sensitive to the differences in "hits" but I do like a solid cue that hits reasonably firm. Last but not least, I try my hardest to keep the cues that I buy reasonably affordable but alas I often fail in this regard...lol.
People play with the cues they buy?Varney Cues said:How about playability because of maker? That category would win hands down in my opinion.
Better playing cues= better resale value b/c the owners don't want to sell them.
Pretty cues? There are plenty of them around circulating. Some of them hit great but somehow have gone thru several owners.
Hey, if you have any Petersens or Hagans laying around. I'd trade you.
YOU FORGOT, wether or not they support our sport by sponsoring events or players. Personally, I won't even look at a cue unless I know they support our sport in some way.
Viking, Joss, Pechauer, Huebler, Schon, Predator - those are just some of the Name Brands that currently or have in the past supported our sport.
Then you have Keith Josey, Paul Mottey and a whole slew of other custom cue makers that sponsor players or events in some way.
How did you forget to add "REPUTATION FOR SUPPORTING POOL" to the list of choices.
Heck without the cue makers that support pool we wouldn't have other cue makers trying so hard to jump on board our train.
Viking, Joss, Pechauer, Huebler, Schon, Predator - those are just some of the Name Brands that currently or have in the past supported our sport.
Then you have Keith Josey, Paul Mottey and a whole slew of other custom cue makers that sponsor players or events in some way.
How did you forget to add "REPUTATION FOR SUPPORTING POOL" to the list of choices.
Heck without the cue makers that support pool we wouldn't have other cue makers trying so hard to jump on board our train.
To me playability = low deflection. The most important consideration.
Playability. If a cue doesn't have that, nothing else matters.
ratcues said:
Some of the above. All of the above. And maybe even an occassional none of the above.
When I decided to buy a Schuler cue, it's because of the way they played/felt. But, there are so many good feeling cues with quality construction nowadays that the reason to purchase is whatever the next most important thing is. And for me, it's sometimes just how nice the cuemaker is or that he's a new cuemaker and I think supporting him is a good thing.
Fred
It's really a combination of factors. A lot of times I pick up a cue here because the makers got a reputation for making a good hitting cue and the price is reasonable. I'd pick it up to see for myself what all the hype is about and if I like it or not.
The materials would just be factors in the price and the look would play a huge part...but I tend to like sneakies.
The materials would just be factors in the price and the look would play a huge part...but I tend to like sneakies.
The first thing I consider every time is playability, then I consider my budget and how much cue I can afford, then I look at different makers and their reputations, then I choose materials and get a price check, make adjustments according to budget, decide whether or not I'm getting an awesome deal, THEN worry about looks. I won't worry about the looks of my playing cue until I have several thousand dollars to spare.
playability is subjective isn't it? and that would require you being able to play with the cue before you're able to purchase it. (Not many people have the ability to do that.) Otherwise you're going by the reputation of the cuemaker for making a good hitting cue. And then again, the playability can change from cue to cue depending on material and construction even from the same cuemaker...