Dave Fingers cue review

[buddha162]

I have never seen a custom cue that had perfect points

Pick up a Mottey or a Skip Weston, chances are you'll be looking at dead even, perfect points. It can be done, but very, very few people can do it with any kind of consistency.

-Roger

 

[JLITALIEN]

If you heard me speak it instead of write it you wouldn't think I was bashing your review of it either. Sorry for the confusion.

Tony

Tony,

Thanks for the input. I can completely relate with this statement. I have often avoided posting on various sites for this sad fact. There are times that I cannot find the words that convey my point or reason in the correct manner or tone. Yet had I been been in the room with my subject, my spoken word would certainly speak truth.

Ah well...

Thanks again all, I hope you enjoy!

 

[JLITALIEN]

Pick up a Mottey or a Skip Weston, chances are you'll be looking at dead even, perfect points. It can be done, but very, very few people can do it with any kind of consistency.

-Roger

I have been dying to pick up a Mottey! I am hoping to get one next year.

 

[breaktime2]

Thank you for a great review and some terrific photos. I have a Dave Fingers cue coming in January. After this review, I am anxious to try it out. My playing cue is a Skip Weston so there is a high hurdle on playability.

 

[Bishop]

Pick up a Mottey or a Skip Weston, chances are you'll be looking at dead even, perfect points. It can be done, but very, very few people can do it with any kind of consistency.

-Roger

Agreed there are a lot of average to good quality cue makers that produce sharp even points.

 

[JLITALIEN]

I like the look of the taper.

What do you think about the balance?

Perhaps the points are not even because it was converted from a house cue, which is to be expected. If I were to buy a sneaky pete, playability would be my first concern. In this case, you seem very satisfied.

I am asking about the balance because it does seem a bit on the back of the cue, but I have tried cues that are a bit back balanced and still give lots of power and feel. So, I am just wondering what you think about that.

Thank you.

Richard

Richard,

The balance on this cue is a little further back than I usually like, but the hit and feel is so nice that it did not bother me. I would say that if the balance point was forward 3/4"-1" it would be perfect!

And yes, I am very pleased with this cues playability.

 

[Cornerman]

Wonder how many players use the top third of a "normal" length wrap?

Me. In fact, that's why I don't use my newest Schuler. They're now putting the wrap farther back, since most player seem to hold it back there. I never have.

Fred

 

[Cornerman]

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I am not much of a collector when it comes to cues. I would rather have a plain cue with a nice hit than a fancy cue that was all looks. !

I'm sure you didn't mean it to come across this way, but there seems to an inference that the fancy cues that some collectors collect are "all looks" and no play. That's certainly not the case for most cuemakers.

Any modern cuemaker better make a quality playing product. They wouldn't be in business if they couldn't.

Fred

 

[buddha162]

Agreed there are a lot of average to good quality cue makers that produce sharp even points.

Let me clarify: when I said dead, even points, I'm talking about every corresponding veneer lining up to its adjacent veneer, in each point...

So again, very, very few cuemakers achieve this with any consistency.

-Roger

 

[JLITALIEN]

I'm sure you didn't mean it to come across this way, but there seems to an inference that the fancy cues that some collectors collect are "all looks" and no play. That's certainly not the case for most cuemakers.

Any modern cuemaker better make a quality playing product. They wouldn't be in business if they couldn't.

Fred

I should explain. what I meant to say was if I had to choose between a fancy cue with a poor hit or a plain cue with a fantastic hit, I would choose the one with a nice hit every time. I was just shedding a little light on my background. I am not a cue collector, just a guy who loves the game. There are very few moments of my day that I don't think of pool. Even my dreams are plagued with shots, strategy and position play.

 

[Hidy Ho]

Very nice review ... I'd like more info on the shaft. Wood quality, grain, taper, ferrule material and how it hits. Looking at the tip, I first thought you used red chalk but I guess you are saying this is the color of the tip?

 

[X Breaker]

Let me clarify: when I said dead, even points, I'm talking about every corresponding veneer lining up to its adjacent veneer, in each point...

So again, very, very few cuemakers achieve this with any consistency.

-Roger

Roger,
You know, I find that on some cues even when the tips of all the points and veneers are dead even, the bottom of the points are not. I am not sure how to explain it in words, it is like the reverse points on the bottom of the points formed by the veneers, they are rarely dead even right above the wrap.
Richard