I've been a casual player, and recently decide to jump into billiard world. First things to notice when going to pool hall everyday is no straight house cue when the hall is half full. So I'll be buying cue recently.
I never play in league before (I think I'll join when I run the rack at least once)... When playing 9/10 balls I usually can run the last 3 balls. The max I could run is the last 5 balls and that's when the position of them are decent. I have some control over draw, stunt, and follow, but still in search of english. Friends hate me when I do safety shot because most of them time I could make the cue ball at a position tough for them to shoot. My breaking is ok. No Masse nor jumping at the moment (Know how to do them, did them before but no control at all). So I'm pretty much still at a beginner level.
I could spend about $600 with shipping to Canada (so most of the cases not free), and this is the budget for the next 3 years.
Problem is... should I 1) get a good playing cue and use house cue to break/jump, or 2) get a cheaper playing cue with a break/jump cue?
With option 1, I think I'll probably get cheaper Mezz+WD700 or cheaper Predator+314-2... With a 1x1 hard case with shipping and possible taxes it should be within $600 range. I tried Predator before, like it, but I heard WD700 got a better feel. I couldn't try it at the moment, so maybe at the end I'll get Predator.
With option 2, I could get Poison Bolt and Poison VX2.9, but then usually 2x2 + case are more expensive... or any good LDs with break and jump cues (would open up suggestions) I never tried any break/jump cue before.
Any thoughts?
Do you guys think it's too early for me to invest in Mezz/Predator and should go for LDs from lower-price-tag first before deciding on Mezz/Predator after 3 years?
Thanks for the help!
I never play in league before (I think I'll join when I run the rack at least once)... When playing 9/10 balls I usually can run the last 3 balls. The max I could run is the last 5 balls and that's when the position of them are decent. I have some control over draw, stunt, and follow, but still in search of english. Friends hate me when I do safety shot because most of them time I could make the cue ball at a position tough for them to shoot. My breaking is ok. No Masse nor jumping at the moment (Know how to do them, did them before but no control at all). So I'm pretty much still at a beginner level.
I could spend about $600 with shipping to Canada (so most of the cases not free), and this is the budget for the next 3 years.
Problem is... should I 1) get a good playing cue and use house cue to break/jump, or 2) get a cheaper playing cue with a break/jump cue?
With option 1, I think I'll probably get cheaper Mezz+WD700 or cheaper Predator+314-2... With a 1x1 hard case with shipping and possible taxes it should be within $600 range. I tried Predator before, like it, but I heard WD700 got a better feel. I couldn't try it at the moment, so maybe at the end I'll get Predator.
With option 2, I could get Poison Bolt and Poison VX2.9, but then usually 2x2 + case are more expensive... or any good LDs with break and jump cues (would open up suggestions) I never tried any break/jump cue before.
Any thoughts?
Do you guys think it's too early for me to invest in Mezz/Predator and should go for LDs from lower-price-tag first before deciding on Mezz/Predator after 3 years?
Thanks for the help!
Its probably a little more than you are looking to spend, but its a cue that will last you a long time. The shaft im using on the schon I play with, is the original shaft that I got with it, about 8 or 9 years ago... still straight, still hits good.....(and I break with it also).