Cue Shaft Surface

[GADawg]

I am playing with a used cue that was given to me. Hits good and I like it.

The cue, although obviously several years old, has never has the slick manufacturers finish removed from the shaft. There are no dings, dents or anything.

It is not sticky and slides through my bridge slick as a baby's B$TT.

Is there any practical reason to remove this surface treatment and get down to the bare wood on this shaft?

 

[Gregg]

Any cue with a lacquer finish on the shaft is firewood. I recommend to burn it immediately, especially with the high cost of fossil fuels these days. Oh, and if it has a "rubber wrap" don't forget to recycle.

 

[cuejoey]

I am playing with a used cue that was given to me. Hits good and I like it.

The cue, although obviously several years old, has never has the slick manufacturers finish removed from the shaft. There are no dings, dents or anything.

It is not sticky and slides through my bridge slick as a baby's B$TT.

Is there any practical reason to remove this surface treatment and get down to the bare wood on this shaft?

Why would you want to remove the finish ? if you own a vehicle would you remove the paint ?

 

[Gregg]

Why would you want to remove the finish ? if you own a vehicle would you remove the paint ?

Because a cue with a lacquer finish on it will glide through your fingers like a rasp.

 

[WilleeCue]

I am playing with a used cue that was given to me. Hits good and I like it.
It is not sticky and slides through my bridge slick as a baby's B$TT.
Is there any practical reason to remove this surface treatment and get down to the bare wood on this shaft?

If you like it then why would you even consider changing it?