I was watching a womens event from 1993 on ESPN Classic. The event ws partially sponsored by Huebler custom cues. I have never seen a custom maker sponsor events before. I had always heard that they did not have the means to do so. I thought it was interesting to see it happen.
It seems to me that people like to play with what the pros use. Take a look at the changes in pool table sales. I was talking to someone who has a pool table store, who told me that Olhausen had really picked up their sales when they aggressively sponsored pool events on tv, and their tables used, while Brunswick slowed considerably in sales at that time.
How many threads have we seen where people ask what the pros use. I would think that if a custom maker could make enough cues, it would worth their while to have their name seen in conjunction with televised tournaments. BUT, what do I know!!
It seems to me that people like to play with what the pros use. Take a look at the changes in pool table sales. I was talking to someone who has a pool table store, who told me that Olhausen had really picked up their sales when they aggressively sponsored pool events on tv, and their tables used, while Brunswick slowed considerably in sales at that time.
How many threads have we seen where people ask what the pros use. I would think that if a custom maker could make enough cues, it would worth their while to have their name seen in conjunction with televised tournaments. BUT, what do I know!!
