Can You ID Ray Martin's Cue?

[lfigueroa]

Don't know about the cue. I would enjoy hearing about the lesson.

I've gotten several emails and PMs about this and, honestly, I'm a little conflicted about posting something. I haven't actually written it, but these things usually live in me head for a while and the writing part is easy. But, I just don't know in this case. I think I have most of it "written" in my mind. Like I said, I don't know. Maybe yes, maybe no.

Lou Figueroa
thinkin' about it

 

[lfigueroa]

Or ... It's the Newest kind of Sneaky Pete! (Looks like ebay special made overseas) Plays like the nuts! :thumbup:

Ray did say he really liked the way it played.

Lou Figueroa

 

[Canadian cue]

I thought I read in his book that he shot with a Balabushka? Or was that a Pro pool players RRSP lol.:grin:

 

[lfigueroa]

I thought I read in his book that he shot with a Balabushka? Or was that a Pro pool players RRSP lol.:grin:

No idea. But I doubt Ray is worried about an RRSP, what with the nice Jag in the driveway ;-)

Lou Figueroa

 

[lorider]

I thought I read in his book that he shot with a Balabushka? Or was that a Pro pool players RRSP lol.:grin:

i saw a while back , i believe it was cuezilla , ray martins balabushka for sale. had his name on it and a loa with it.

 

[lorider]

i saw a while back , i believe it was cuezilla , ray martins balabushka for sale. had his name on it and a loa with it.

i got to thinking that maybe i quoted the wrong website, turns out i did.

just looked it up again. it is on billiardcue .com.

you can buy it if you happen to have 40,000.00 you dont need for bills and stuff.

 

[Chopdoc]

Same cue he played with in the world tournament this year.

Lou Figuera

Excellent! :thumbup:

 

[lorider]

Same cue he played with in the world tournament this year.

Lou Figuera

well you know the old saying.... sometimes its the indian, not the arrow , in ray martins case anyway :wink:

 

[lfigueroa]

well you know the old saying.... sometimes its the indian, not the arrow , in ray martins case anyway :wink:

We talked about cues, and LD shafts, and aiming systems, and stuff like that there.

In Ray's case it s most certainly the Indian.

Lou Figueroa

 

[Spider1]

I would say Filipino all the way except it lacks the custom sssssnake
skin wrap that is so common on those particular cues.

:lol:

My main player is a Dadivas with a sea-snake wrap. I'm ok with the wrap (it actually has some grip, which I prefer) and the cue plays like a million bucks. Looks great too. :grin:

 

[WildWing]

Regarding Balabushka's, Ray earlier played with a Balabushka Titlist conversion with the rings in the buttsleeve. That's the cue pictured in the 99 Critical Shots book. Later on, he played with at least a couple Szamboti's, at least one with inlaid hearts in the buttslleve. Regarding the wrap, Ray always preferred a braided nylon black wrap, rather than linen or leather. Hope that helps.

 

[lorider]

:lol:

My main player is a Dadivas with a sea-snake wrap. I'm ok with the wrap (it actually has some grip, which I prefer) and the cue plays like a million bucks. Looks great too despite the wrap. :grin:





i think its kinda cool looking. i would prefer a black leather wrap instead, maybe sting ray to keep with the sea snake theme.