Cuetec

[McChen]

I have always wondered about the white Cuetec that Allison won so many tournaments with. Did she actually use a fiberglass-cladded SST shaft with this cue??? I have looked very hard every time she is on ESPN and have yet to ever see the SST logo on the shaft of her cue (and it would be VERY noticeable), or any other logo for that matter. I often wondered if she had the Cuetec people NOT clad her shaft with fiberglass. Could someone please clear this up???

Maniac

I believe her cue was an old model that did not have the SST logo, but it did have the fiberglass.

Earl used an SST shaft as well. In the old days it was stock, but later he had the taper changed and turned town, to where probably most of the fiberglass was gone.

I have an R360 shaft and it is a decent shaft. It is very low deflection, as low as an OB-1 or Predator 314-2. Has a bit of a different hit, with the hollow graphite core and the hollow ABS ferrule. Whether that is good or bad is subjective, but it doesn't bother me. A few cons about the shaft....the stock tip sucks big time. Also the shaft is a bit on the light side, around 3.2-3.3 oz which makes the cue a little too rear balanced for me. Also one weird thing is that the logo on the shaft has no finish over it, the shaft in fact has no finish at all near the joint. so the logo rubs off eventually and gets dirty. I had to lacquer it myself.

 

[manwon]

For me it is not about Shane winning or losing a match.

I have tried a couple of Cuetec-cues, never really liked them, but I have decided to buy something from their factory, ONLY because they support pro pool with money.

Not too many companies do that today.

Roy, Cuetec is owned by Imperial Billiards, it is not a company any longer since it was sold by J-S Sales a few years ago.

Take Care

 

[Jallan]

If you want a good example of that Scott Frost was playing 1P against Corey Duell one night at Derby. I sat there and watched him dog shot after shot and ***** about the cue every shot. His cue had been stolen I think and he was playing with a borrowed cue and it affected him a lot. I firmly believe that a cue's charateristics make a difference and I also firmly believe that Shane would never give up his old cues if he had ANY DOUBT as to the playability of the cue he is using now.

I am in no way saying it doesn't make a difference. Just saying that at some point the cue is a cue is a cue and can only do so much. As for the Frost comment; you have to wonder how much of that was a focus/mental game issue. It would have affected a lot of players. I have always felt that being used to a cue makes a huge difference in how an individual uses it. May not be the quality of the cue just the confidence of the user. jmo.

 

[JB Cases]

I think they are very Smart for picking Shane, I think that Imperial Billiards made a great choice, and yes Cuetec is owned by Imperial.

But this is not the first time they made the right move they have done the same thing many times throughout the years, with Earl, Allison, and Shane. It is all about money and that is for certain and they are one of the bigger companies out there.

How it will effect sales remains to be seen, but no one can dispute that Shane deserves the big bucks.

Where do you get your information? You act like you have all the inside info on the industry but you constantly make statements that have no factual basis as if they are fact.

Like this one:

"Cuetec is owned by Imperial. "

Craig, Cuetec is 100% OWNED by Jones Chang from Taiwan. I don't know the people at Imperial but I do know Janet Shimel who used to own J-S Sales and we have talked a few time about Cuetec and J-S Sales. J-S Sales was the exclusive distributor for North America for Cuetec cues. They had no ownership in Cuetec whatsoever.

Imperial inherited the Cuetec distributorship along with their purchase of J-S Sales. As far as I know Imperial has ZERO ownership of Cuetec and if any then certainly no where near 50% if you knew Jones Chang.

If you don't know something to be a fact please preface it with "I think" or "It's my opinion that" or even "I don't know if this is true or not" or something like that to indicate to your reader that what you say might not be true and allow them to go and research it. This is much better than presenting things that you do not know as if it they were facts.

You do remember when you offered to bet me on how Instroke cases are built? You were certain that you knew even though you have never taken one apart. I mean that has to be the height of lunacy to bet the guy who built them that they are different than what he says.

You do have some great knowledge to contribute but when you present everything as fact which is not then it's hard to tell where your real knowledge ends and the speculation begins.

 

[manwon]

Am I not even sure why I am replying as you really don't have any realm of reality, especially when it comes to looking at yourself, your business (I still laugh at your pics of the great Grady event and the 14 people that showed up to watch - great job with your business), and your comments.


Who has the distorted concept of reality? You know, previously you made a comment towards me off handed about questioning my knowledge of reality that I just let slide.

Let's do this. I like John's idea of a bet. Let's put up $10k, I'll fly you to Turning Stone and you can inspect SVB's cue for yourself. If you don't have $10K, let me know how much you are willing to bet. If it covers your airfare, that is good enough for me.

Are you John Barton because your replying to a post I made to Him, or do you speak for John?

Go back to the Cassino and have another Drink, and then read the post I made to you. I tell what I will do, I will fly you out here so that we can meet face to face. What name do you want me to put your ticket under at the American Airways Counter at Lambert!!

I will make sure it is a round trip ticket!!:smile:

 

[watchez]

Speculation begins when his fingers hit the keyboard or he opens his mouth.

And saying Cuetech is not a company is like saying that Gillette is not a company because they are under the Proctor & Gamble umbrella. Splitting hairs to try to attempt to show that you have some knowledge which actually means nothing.

 

[manwon]

Where do you get your information? You act like you have all the inside info on the industry but you constantly make statements that have no factual basis as if they are fact.

Like this one:

"Cuetec is owned by Imperial. "

Craig, Cuetec is 100% OWNED by Jones Chang from Taiwan. I don't know the people at Imperial but I do know Janet Shimel who used to own J-S Sales and we have talked a few time about Cuetec and J-S Sales. J-S Sales was the exclusive distributor for North America for Cuetec cues. They had no ownership in Cuetec whatsoever.

Imperial inherited the Cuetec distributorship along with their purchase of J-S Sales. As far as I know Imperial has ZERO ownership of Cuetec and if any then certainly no where near 50% if you knew Jones Chang.

If you don't know something to be a fact please preface it with "I think" or "It's my opinion that" or even "I don't know if this is true or not" or something like that to indicate to your reader that what you say might not be true and allow them to go and research it. This is much better than presenting things that you do not know as if it they were facts.

You do remember when you offered to bet me on how Instroke cases are built? You were certain that you knew even though you have never taken one apart. I mean that has to be the height of lunacy to bet the guy who built them that they are different than what he says.

You do have some great knowledge to contribute but when you present everything as fact which is not then it's hard to tell where your real knowledge ends and the speculation begins.

Ok John, first you say they that is is owned 100% by one person then you say not near 50%. Which is it John, why didn't sterling Buy them John, John take your own advise!!!!!

 

[manwon]

Speculation begins when his fingers hit the keyboard or he opens his mouth.

And saying Cuetech is not a company is like saying that Gillette is not a company because they are under the Proctor & Gamble umbrella. Splitting hairs to try to attempt to show that you have some knowledge which actually means nothing.

What name should I put on the plane ticket oh brilliant one!!!!!! You seem to be avoiding my offer.!!

 

[JB Cases]

(silly drunken drivel snipped)

My name is John Barton and I will Huff and Puff and Blow your House down!!!:

(More nonsense snipped)

It is very obvious John you were the Kid who always had a kick me sign on your back.

If your house is made of cards then it isn't too hard to blow down. This time it barely took whisper.

And it's equally obvious that you were the type of kid who put the signs there. Only now you don't get to bully people at will any more, at least not here.

 

[JB Cases]

Ok John, first you say they that is is owned 100% by one person then you say not near 50%. Which is it John, why didn't sterling Buy them John, John take your own advise!!!!!

I said IF they had any ownership then it wouldn't be near 50%. If you knew Jones Chang then you would understand this. But you obviously don't know him any more than you know anything of substance about the industry.

 

[watchez]

Are you John Barton because your replying to a post I made to Him, or do you speak for John?

Go back to the Cassino and have another Drink, and then read the post I made to you. I tell what I will do, I will fly you out here so that we can meet face to face. What name do you want me to put your ticket under at the American Airways Counter at Lambert!!

I will make sure it is a round trip ticket!!:smile:

I speak for myself and last I checked this was a public forum. You should try not speaking at all until you can locate at least one fact.

And are you threatening me? Perfect - when you can't win an argument it is typical to lower yourself to a hoosier redneck bar patron on a Friday night that is going to complete his night with his dick in one hand and an ice pack in the other.

But us meeting face to face won't do any good cause I won't have SVB's cue with me.

 

[Jallan]

16,000 post between the three of you and all you are going to do is snip at each other. Have a good evening gentlemen. Like Michael J. Fox playing Jenga: I'm out.

 

[manwon]

I said IF they had any ownership then it wouldn't be near 50%. If you knew Jones Chang then you would understand this. But you obviously don't know him any more than you know anything of substance about the industry.

No John I don't know him, and what does that have to do with our conversation, but I do know all I need to about John and so does everyone else who listens to long winded discertations.

Thanks John

 

[manwon]

I speak for myself and last I checked this was a public forum. You should try not speaking at all until you can locate at least one fact.

And are you threatening me? Perfect - when you can't win an argument it is typical to lower yourself to a hoosier redneck bar patron on a Friday night that is going to complete his night with his dick in one hand and an ice pack in the other.

But us meeting face to face won't do any good cause I won't have SVB's cue with me.

Dude, please go have another drink, if you can't afford one I will wire you $20 that should be enough for some chesse with Whine!!!

 

[will8834]

I speak for myself and last I checked this was a public forum. You should try not speaking at all until you can locate at least one fact.

And are you threatening me? Perfect - when you can't win an argument it is typical to lower yourself to a hoosier redneck bar patron on a Friday night that is going to complete his night with his dick in one hand and an ice pack in the other.

But us meeting face to face won't do any good cause I won't have SVB's cue with me.

That could be a show me redneck bar patron.


I was wondering how the project from this thread worked out.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=104140

 

[Fast Lenny]

I have never had a high opinion of Cuetec, I hit a few balls with one and the shaft just felt terrible and the cue looks cheap. I would not mind hitting some with the R360 to see how it feels just like I do when I have hit with an OB shaft or Predator but it does not mean I will be buying one although I have owned Predator stuff. I do feel people jump on the band wagon a bunch around here and put too much emphasis on who is playing with what and which new item is the hyped up hot thing of the month. I do appreciate the companies like Cuetec, OB and Predator for putting money back into pool by sponsoring events, players and broadcast of pool.

I just say go play pool, I am playing with a cue around a $100 at the moment, it plays great and hits just as good as many of the cues I have owned between $500-$1000. I think a decent player in time can play with any decent cue as long as it feels good and you do not have to spend a bunch of money to get a cue that hits great. I have let people hit with my cue because it looks like a custom, they like it and then when I tell them it is a cheap cue they just are shocked. Cues are like designer jeans, you can get the fit your looking for cheaper but your paying for the name.

 

[manwon]

If your house is made of cards then it isn't too hard to blow down. This time it barely took whisper.

And it's equally obvious that you were the type of kid who put the signs there. Only now you don't get to bully people at will any more, at least not here.

John, if we had gone to school together I would have been the one to peel that sign off your back, not to have put it there. I really don't like Bullies John, hey maybe that is why we don't get along, and also just maybe that is why you act like you do.

Get some help John!!!

 

[JB Cases]

No John I don't know him, and what does that have to do with our conversation, but I do know all I need to about John and so does everyone else who listens to long winded discertations.

Thanks John

What is a "discertation"?

Knowing Jones would mean that you know that Imperial does not own Cuetec.

This time you are 100% wrong in your statement and you don't even have the decency to admit it.

You have made two claims here which have both been refuted by people who actually know the facts and yet you decide to go on an insulting rampage instead.

At least you could back off and admit you were wrong while doing the pointless and not very witty insults.

 

[JB Cases]

John, if we had gone to school together I would have been the one to peel that sign off your back, not to have put it there. I really don't like Bullies John, hey maybe that is why we don't get along, and also just maybe that is why you act like you do.

Get some help John!!!

We don't get along because you make false statements like you did in this thread and then instead of simply saying, "sorry, I thought it was the other way" you start insulting everyone who disagrees with you and conjecturing about their psyche as you are doing now.

Then, if you don't get your way you will run off and start a poll that is worded to attempt to get people to agree with you. I find that behavior negligent, boring and disturbing personally.

Anyone want to bet that Craig starts a poll soon on whether sponsored pros play with stock equipment or not?

 

[manwon]

What is a "dicertation"?

Knowing Jones would mean that you know that Imperial does not own Cuetec.

This time you are 100% wrong in your statement and you don't even have the decency to admit it.

You have made two claims here which have both been refuted by people who actually know the facts and yet you decide to go on an insulting rampage instead.

At least you could back off and admit you were wrong while doing the pointless and not very witty insults.

John stop playing the victim here, and please post a site, or anything else that shows who owns Cuetec.