I thought I would post about the new Coker I bought and give a little review.
First thing is the fit and finish of the cue itself. The stick is beautiful without being flashy. The Tulipwood has some wonderful grain to it, the ebony is black as coal, and the points are sharp and even. Both shafts screw on with a nice firm feel.
Now for the play of the cue, and I realize this is subjective.
First let me say that this is the first cue I've owned and played with that is wood to wood flat face. All the sticks I've played with before were stainless steel except for the Palmer which is brass.
It's hard to describe but I felt the stick hit the cue ball in a way I never felt with the metal joints. The hit was hard but the feedback was very different than what I was used to. But when I say different, it's a very good different. I've heard people post about a "ping" when they hit the ball and I know what they are talking about now, but I would describe the sound as taking two heavy wooden mallets and tapping them together. It's a solid sound AND feel. Again subjective but it's the best way I can describe it. The shaft I was using has a buffalo horn ferrule and a Tiger Everest tip at 12.70mm. The tip was great, it held the chalk well and I have not had a miscue as of yet. The control I was getting was very precise.
I played a set in a league and it was the best I've played in a while. I didn't know for sure at the time if it was the stick or if I was having a good night but I have played several times since then and I can say the stick has improved my game.
I have never played with another Coker so I can't say that all Cokers will have the same fit and finish and feel, but I can say that I am very very happy with mine.
I would highly recommend a Coker to anyone with the experience I have had with mine.
Some pictures to end the review with:
First thing is the fit and finish of the cue itself. The stick is beautiful without being flashy. The Tulipwood has some wonderful grain to it, the ebony is black as coal, and the points are sharp and even. Both shafts screw on with a nice firm feel.
Now for the play of the cue, and I realize this is subjective.
First let me say that this is the first cue I've owned and played with that is wood to wood flat face. All the sticks I've played with before were stainless steel except for the Palmer which is brass.
It's hard to describe but I felt the stick hit the cue ball in a way I never felt with the metal joints. The hit was hard but the feedback was very different than what I was used to. But when I say different, it's a very good different. I've heard people post about a "ping" when they hit the ball and I know what they are talking about now, but I would describe the sound as taking two heavy wooden mallets and tapping them together. It's a solid sound AND feel. Again subjective but it's the best way I can describe it. The shaft I was using has a buffalo horn ferrule and a Tiger Everest tip at 12.70mm. The tip was great, it held the chalk well and I have not had a miscue as of yet. The control I was getting was very precise.
I played a set in a league and it was the best I've played in a while. I didn't know for sure at the time if it was the stick or if I was having a good night but I have played several times since then and I can say the stick has improved my game.
I have never played with another Coker so I can't say that all Cokers will have the same fit and finish and feel, but I can say that I am very very happy with mine.
I would highly recommend a Coker to anyone with the experience I have had with mine.
Some pictures to end the review with:
