I've been thinking about putting a cork wrap on my cue but Im worried at how long it will hold up. Anyone have some advice on why I should or shouldn't get a cork wrap? Thanks.
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Cork Wrap
The cork wrap is certainly a unique feeling. One advantage is that you grip hand stays pretty dry as the wrap absorbs moisture. I think it feels great. People always joked that my cue looked like a fishing pole as with the cork wrap. The wrap gave my cue a nice vintage look. The disadvantage is that the cork eventually falls apart, first real small pieces, then larger and larger ones. It probably took two years for it to need repair. It was always frustrating to accidently dent the wrap with a fingernail or something. If you dont mind it falling apart eventually, I would say go for it.
The cork wrap is certainly a unique feeling. One advantage is that you grip hand stays pretty dry as the wrap absorbs moisture. I think it feels great. People always joked that my cue looked like a fishing pole as with the cork wrap. The wrap gave my cue a nice vintage look. The disadvantage is that the cork eventually falls apart, first real small pieces, then larger and larger ones. It probably took two years for it to need repair. It was always frustrating to accidently dent the wrap with a fingernail or something. If you dont mind it falling apart eventually, I would say go for it.
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Thank you for the advice. Is there any preventivemeasures I can take to increase it's lifespan aside from always being careful?
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I think that it depends on who you have put it on. If they use all cork, I think that it may fall apart over time. But if they use the material I use and a few others such as Paul Drexler, Gwedo Orlandi use I don't think that will happen. Ours has cork mixed with rubber base and I don't think there is a problem with that. I could be wrong. Personally I think it is great. Butterflycues
I think that it depends on who you have put it on. If they use all cork, I think that it may fall apart over time. But if they use the material I use and a few others such as Paul Drexler, Gwedo Orlandi use I don't think that will happen. Ours has cork mixed with rubber base and I don't think there is a problem with that. I could be wrong. Personally I think it is great. Butterflycues
I'm pretty sure that is the kind of cork I was looking at. It was black with brown mixed in almost like the carpet you see in public buildings.
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I had a Bert Schrager cue with cork wrap and I had the cue 20 years. There was no problem with the cork,other than 20 years of wear and tear but I sent it back to Bert to refinsh the entire cue, and he lost the damn thing. He moved his shop while my cue was in the shop and somehow never made it to the new shop. He sent me a plain jane cue in it's place which was worth 1/2 or what mine was worth.... oh well... but the cork was fine. THe darker color the better though, IMHO.....
I had a Bert Schrager cue with cork wrap and I had the cue 20 years. There was no problem with the cork,other than 20 years of wear and tear but I sent it back to Bert to refinsh the entire cue, and he lost the damn thing. He moved his shop while my cue was in the shop and somehow never made it to the new shop. He sent me a plain jane cue in it's place which was worth 1/2 or what mine was worth.... oh well... but the cork was fine. THe darker color the better though, IMHO.....