Check on a BK Rush second hand cue I'm purchasing

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rostym

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I am in the process of purchasing a second hand Predator BK Rush break cue. I'm paying too much, but am tired of trying to purchase one online. Seems it would be easy, but it's not if my experience is any indication. I'd like to verify that the cue is not a fake and not stolen. Does anyone here know where the serial numbers are on the butt and shaft, and if there is a data base somewhere I can check to verify? Thanks!
 
Jimmy_Betmore said:

Just out of curiosity, what makes the BK Rush more desirable than other break cues from reputable brands? I'm not asking to be a smartass. I'm genuinely curious as to what the draw is to these specific break cues.
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Well, my experience is very limited My current break cue is a McDermott Birdseye Maple butt with a McDermott break shaft with a phenolic tip/ferule. I have a reasonably good break normally but last week I was struggling. I had 6 breaks in a row dry. I realized the ferule was loose and asked a friend if I could use her break cue, a BK Rush. I had three breaks and made two balls twice and three on the other. The difference in hi and the spread of the balls was apparent right away. I've been playing for a long time and I've never had breaks like that, and it just felt different. I purchased the McDermott because it was not expensive and I wanted to have a cue to play with that wasn't my playing cue. After this experience I decided a good break cue was in order. I've borrowed some other break cues but none were like this for me. Others may be just a good, but I believe many pros play with the BK Rush break cues and I figured I would try one. I figure if I don't like it I can resell it because they sell for more second hand than new.
 
rostym said:
Well, my experience is very limited My current break cue is a McDermott Birdseye Maple butt with a McDermott break shaft with a phenolic tip/ferule. I have a reasonably good break normally but last week I was struggling. I had 6 breaks in a row dry. I realized the ferule was loose and asked a friend if I could use her break cue, a BK Rush. I had three breaks and made two balls twice and three on the other. The difference in hi and the spread of the balls was apparent right away. I've been playing for a long time and I've never had breaks like that, and it just felt different. I purchased the McDermott because it was not expensive and I wanted to have a cue to play with that wasn't my playing cue. After this experience I decided a good break cue was in order. I've borrowed some other break cues but none were like this for me. Others may be just a good, but I believe many pros play with the BK Rush break cues and I figured I would try one. I figure if I don't like it I can resell it because they sell for more second hand than new.
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Fair enough. I appreciate the response. I've heard about these things for quite a while now and have never gotten the lowdown.
 
rostym said:
I am in the process of purchasing a second hand Predator BK Rush break cue. I'm paying too much, but am tired of trying to purchase one online. Seems it would be easy, but it's not if my experience is any indication. I'd like to verify that the cue is not a fake and not stolen. Does anyone here know where the serial numbers are on the butt and shaft, and if there is a data base somewhere I can check to verify? Thanks!
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Shaft - It's on the outside side of the pilot - That round brass thing sticking out from the joint.
Butt - Either on the tip of the uniloc pin or the silver around the bottom of the butt.
 
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