thedude said:I was using a predator 5K3 for awhile. The bumper on it looked like it was put on very sloppily. I mean, the edges where the rubber met the cue had these jagged edges that were relatively minor in the greater scheme of things but very noticeable nonetheless. Note, I had bought the cue new. It didn't effect play at all, the rest of the cue was great. But this one little minute detail affected my mental game. I always found myself looking at the bumper w/ disgust. I'd miss a vital shot, and I'd look at the bumper and curse. I'd lose a game and demand a rematch explaining to my opponent that the bumper was to blame. Everytime I played and my opponent made a shot, even terrible ones, I found myself heavily tapping the bumper on the floor... just to make that SOB(the bumper) feel some pain. Eventually, I scheduled an appointment with a psychiatrist for counseling on the recomendation of a practice partner and after being prescribed a combination of celexa, buspar among other prescription drugs... Well, the predator hits f****** fantastic.
Just kidding, I bought a Bob Frey sneaky pete and love it... sold the predator.
havoc said:on a production type cue,do you consider something that does not effect playability,something thats cosmetic a defect that you would complain about?
ShootingArts said:That post is hilarious and too true for some people! To reply to the original post, it depends on what "production type cue" means. Cheap sticks to bang around with, if it doesn't affect play I don't care. A production cue for the same dollars I can buy a well made lower priced custom for, I expect similar quality.
To put it another way, I rarely complain about my points being painted on poorly or crooked decals. I did haul a cue back when the chaser lights in the butt quit working on the second trip to the bar!
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havoc said:well i've owned this stick for almost a year.
the other day i noticed on one of the points the veneer runs off line from the edge.
this isn't a 500.00 stick but it isn't a 50.00 one either. part of me wants to take it back and then part of me feels i'm being a crybaby.
manwon said:I kinda think you waited too long, but, I am truly interested now, what brand is it, and please what did you pay for it?
havoc said:well i've owned this stick for almost a year.
the other day i noticed on one of the points the veneer runs off line from the edge.
this isn't a 500.00 stick but it isn't a 50.00 one either. part of me wants to take it back and then part of me feels i'm being a crybaby.