Cuetec cue

[JustPlay]

IMO - What TheBook was trying to say was most people can run 60 with a broom handle which doesn't prove that Cuetecs are great cues.

I'm sure you'll find that the vast majority of people on these forums hate Cuetec cues, especially the SST coating.

I did not put in my comments, that because of the cuetec i ran 60 balls. I just put that in there to add to some credibility of my playing skills. That I am not some player who just bangs balls around and the cuetec helps me do that. I play pretty seriously and play mostly straight pool. I played mostly with custom cues and I found that playing with a cuetec was pretty comparable with its playability. Yes, I know people play pool with broom sticks and are successful. But "the book" did not need to make the comments he made. It was just unessessary. Maybe when it was read, I may have not worded it the way I just worded it here. But I think everyone can understand why I put that in here. I could have just said, Earl Strickland plays with a cuetec and yes I know his shafts are custom shafts, but they are SST shafts reworked and the cue is still a Cuetec!


Alot of people on this thread say "...play with this cue or that cue, its better than a cuetec...." Maybe with its materials (wood, Ivory, ebony, silver etc...) are better than a cuetec, but as long as the player can pocket the balls, what does it really matter what he or she plays with.

 

[JustPlay]

Why are you so defensive?. TheBook was absolutely correct in his observation. How many balls you are able to run with a Cuetec cue is absolutely irrelevant because you could run that with any cue. You just made a poor analogy and he called you on it, get over it.

Also, the thing about Earl Strickland's "re-worked" shafts, he has them turned down to a smaller radius to remove the fiberglas coating and then has them reconditioned with something much better.

So even that is a poor argument for Cuetec cues.

My point, (which you have sadly missed), is that the "TruGlide" coating will at some point negatively impact a players pocketing skills. They might not even realize the miss was caused by the shaft binding up in their closed bridge because the finish on the shaft is terrible.

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DId you even read my last thread. I stated that the amount of balls I ran wasnt the point and that my wording was incorrect. Tons of fun sounds like tons of shit. Think before you speak you Idiot.

 

[Sargo]

Ditto, I bought a Cuetec and loved it for the first week. After that the S.S.T coating on the shaft made the cue near impossibe to shoot with. I went through many powders and conditioners until finally I had to use a glove.

I gave the cue to my dad who only uses an open bridge so he doesn't mind it at all. If you use a closed bridge, wood is the only way to go.

I bought a plain Lucasi D2. The shaft also had a clear coating I did not like. That was disappointing since I thought the shaft would just be plain wood. I don't think it's the same coating as cuetec's but it is there.

 

[pete lafond]

I bought a plain Lucasi D2. The shaft also had a clear coating I did not like. That was disappointing since I thought the shaft would just be plain wood. I don't think it's the same coating as cuetec's but it is there.

I thought Lucasi had wooden shafts. Some cues do have a coating on them. You are always best to remove it. In the case of Cuetec, they did put a newer and improved glide compound on the shafts.

 

[StormHotRod300]

Justplay,


If you really want a Cuetec, look at the Thunderbolt series, i do believe they have a Wood Shaft, with a graphite rod in the center.

a guy on my summer 9ball league bought a Cuetec, and it did have a different feel than the SST shaft. And It was smoother like a wood shaft. So maybe it was a newer one.

But thats my 2cents. And true, its totally upto you on what you are going to play with. But if you do buy a Cuetec, get a glove for your bridgehand. Then you wont have any problems.

dave

 

[JustPlay]

Justplay,


If you really want a Cuetec, look at the Thunderbolt series, i do believe they have a Wood Shaft, with a graphite rod in the center.

a guy on my summer 9ball league bought a Cuetec, and it did have a different feel than the SST shaft. And It was smoother like a wood shaft. So maybe it was a newer one.

But thats my 2cents. And true, its totally upto you on what you are going to play with. But if you do buy a Cuetec, get a glove for your bridgehand. Then you wont have any problems.

dave

Actually I have a cuetec and the sst shaft works well a quick wipe down of the shaft and keeping my hands clean helps as well...But i will look into those thunder bolt shafts, thanks...

 

[Sargo]

I thought Lucasi had wooden shafts. Some cues do have a coating on them. You are always best to remove it. In the case of Cuetec, they did put a newer and improved glide compound on the shafts.

How do I remove the coating?

 

[bobroberts]

How do I remove the coating?

By throwing it into the fire.

 

[pete lafond]

How do I remove the coating?

I sanded it down a bit and threw some conditioner on it. I hate sanding shafts but had to get rid of the shiny stuff. If a shaft looks as smooth as glass you can bet it is also tacky as heck. Most cuesmiths will immediately remove any coatings.

 

[cuetechustla]

I'm looking at a Cuetec cue stick but before I buy it I would like to see what
others think about them. I'm looking at the Mahogany series.
Any opinions?

bbuss

Man, so much hate on Cuetec in this thread

So did you ever get one? The Cuetec may not be the best cue out there, but I like the feel of the Cuetec more than some of the cues I have shot with i.e., Schon, Meucci, Joss, etc. Matter of fact, its the only cue I've found so far that allows me to pocket more balls consistently. Just my .02