Dayton cues info

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macneilb

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hey guys, i was just wondering if anyone here had any information on Dayton cues. i was wondering if they play similar to anything out there, also if there cored or solid, and just a general opinion of the craftsmanship. from what i've seen they look really nice, but any info would be really appreciated. thanks again:)
 
Not sure about the consrtruction methods, but his cues hit very solid, I would say a medium "hit". I really like his stock taper on the shafts and it was premium shaft wood, darker with great rpi count. Craftsmanship was very good.

I ended up trading this cue away. I was trying out a wrapped cue (which this one was) and prefer a wrapless. I may look into wrapless Dayton though or at least keep my eyes open for one. Hope this helps.
 
If by Dayton Cues, you mean Paul Dayton Custom Cues, here is the link:
http://www.daytoncues.com/
He also posts in the forum here under the username 'Paul Dayton'.
His website is a bit outdated, hasnt been updated in 5 years, according to the home page. If you want a pricing on his current cues, better to contact him through his email on his website.
I believe his fully made cues are cored with a straight grain maple core. He has a solid background in wood, he knows many people in the wood industry from previous experiences. He uses some very rare woods on some cues. Very Solid hitting cues. Originally from Upstate NY, moved down to Florida about a decade ago.
 
HeLLFiSH said:
If by Dayton Cues, you mean Paul Dayton Custom Cues, here is the link:
http://www.daytoncues.com/
He also posts in the forum here under the username 'Paul Dayton'.
His website is a bit outdated, hasnt been updated in 5 years, according to the home page. If you want a pricing on his current cues, better to contact him through his email on his website.
I believe his fully made cues are cored with a straight grain maple core. He has a solid background in wood, he knows many people in the wood industry from previous experiences. He uses some very rare woods on some cues. Very Solid hitting cues. Originally from Upstate NY, moved down to Florida about a decade ago.
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This post had a lot of good info, but I may be able to add a little. Paul is a retired epidemiologist from New York. He was a furniture maker and expert before he started making cues and even had a radio program. He was also a good straight pool player, played on the Florida tour, and now mostly plays 3 cushion billiards.

I personally think that Paul is one of the most underrated cuemakers. He's not inclined to do anything to market his cues, and it's possible that he just doesn't want to get much busier. Paul loves to make traditional cues like Rambow or Hoppe style cues. He works with all woods, and his veneers and inlays are very sharp and perfectly laid out. I think the best thing about Paul's cues is his taper, which makes the playability of a cue IMHO. Paul's standard taper is what I would call a modified Pro taper. It remains relatively even in thickness through the stroke area, but actually is getting slightly thicker. Not too stiff, and just flexible enough to provide action without getting the least bit whippy.

Recently, I had a cue dealer friend from California who is well known on this board and very knowledgeable borrow a Dayton ebony sneaky from me when he was in town. When I picked it up at the pool room he commented, "This taper is close to perfect ! It just doesn't get much better no matter how much you pay for a cue". I think that says it all.

Paul Dayton flies under the radar. He makes custom cues in under 6 months. His prices are more than fair. His work is excellent. Get one while the gettin's good ! Paul has my highest recommendation...Tom
 
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thank you to everyone for the replies, they were more than informative. and i like the avatar tpdtom, my dad used to play w/ cornbread.
 
I played with one of Paul's custom petes a few weeks ago. I love his shaft taper. Just the right combination of firm and flex. I also know that Paul cares a great deal about how his cues balance. That means an awful lot in my book.

Martin



macneilb said:
hey guys, i was just wondering if anyone here had any information on Dayton cues. i was wondering if they play similar to anything out there, also if there cored or solid, and just a general opinion of the craftsmanship. from what i've seen they look really nice, but any info would be really appreciated. thanks again:)
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Paul Dayton do post under the Cuemaker section. He has a great in deep knowledge about cue construction and also wood. Check out his thread and you will know what I mean.
 
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I like my dayton cue and so does everybody else that picks it up. Like everybody says it's not to stiff or to whippy. It is just right to move the cue rock and still have some control. He used outstanding wood in my cue. My cue is just a birdseye cue and everybody that looks at is like man that is some wicked looking wood. And if you fuss about the price try some other experienced cue maker and see what kind of price he throws at ya. To sum it up , great shaft & taper, great wood, and great price. Plus he's a super nice guy to talk with. I don't think you could really go wrong here.
 

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jazznpool said:
I played with one of Paul's custom petes a few weeks ago. I love his shaft taper. Just the right combination of firm and flex. I also know that Paul cares a great deal about how his cues balance. That means an awful lot in my book.

Martin
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The cue is awesome. I hit with it and fell in love. The smaller diameter and taper of the shaft is perfect. The cue is balanced and feels like 1 piece. It hits with a medium and very responsive. Probably the best hittng cue I've used so far.

Definitely a nice and worth every penny.
 
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