Styles are just that.. and they are usually attributed to the originating cue maker. When describing a 6 point, 3 hi points and 3 low point cue, most times people associate this style with South West, so South West style would apply.
Szamboti and Balabushka also had distinct styles, so it would apply accordingly. Hoppe ring cues are sometimes called in the "Rambow" style, or Hoppe style because its a design that people associate towards the Brunswick Hoppe cues.
Styles are just that.. and they are usually attributed to the originating cue maker. When describing a 6 point, 3 hi points and 3 low point cue, most times people associate this style with South West, so South West style would apply.