Do you keep at least a cue for life?

ctran

ctran

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I keep wondering this, have you found a cue so special/suitable to you that you decided to keep for life? and how long have you kept it? if you have financial difficulties, would you sell it (the most special cue to you)?

I myself recently acquire the 16 point Sugartree (my avatar) that I think is perfect for me. at the moment I have no intentions of selling it even if I have a very profitable offer. but I am not sure about the future, so I am making this thread to learn about your ideas. You are all more experienced than me in the pool and cue world, and older than me (I am 28), so you all have been through more events in life than me. Please share with me your experience so that I can come prepared and judge whether and when is best to part with my precious cues.

thanks for your input.
 
It's all about what your comfortable with, my friend and I have a few keepers that I'm sure will be life long cues, I have had the black cue in the middle for about 15 years and it was used when I got it, steve klapp did some work to it and I love it even more now'
 

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Keeper

I have a Schon R12 that I have had almost 20 years. I have been through good times and bad and have yet to sell it. Now if it's a choice between a cue or mortgage or food on the table for the family...the cue is gone. If that never happens, then yes, I AM taking it with me.
 
In 1975 I had Palmer make me a custom verson of their Pete Margo model. It is 59" long and weighs 21 oz. I paid $150 for it 37 years ago. Although I have tried many, many cues over the years I always went back to the Palmer for my playing cue. It would be unthinkable to part with it. It is an absolutely fantastic cue.
 
i will answer your question like this
things that have more emotional attachment to them for you
you will be reluctant to give up
you will rationalize to keep it or find an alternative to sell it
ie sell something of less emotional value to you
however hopefully this time will never come for you
but
if the need to sell it is for somethng more important like money to keep your house.feed your kids, medical treatment for you or a loved one
etc
then if those things have more importance to you you would sell your cue

you must remeber assuming you are not a professional pool player
pool is a game you enjoy but not how you survive
you can always get another cue
perhaps the next one will be even more special....;).....:)
 
I have a Murrell cue that was given to me . I won a lot of tournmets with so i had kenny put my Little girls name in the hoppie ring... I will never let it go ...
 
I never buy a cue with the intentions of selling someday. Anything that I enjoy or is part of a collection stays.
 
I had a beautiful Scruggs from 1987 that I sold in the mid-90s. I have regretted it ever since.
 
like others have said, I too will not part with my playing cue. I can't tell the future but I don't see any scenario where I would let it go, and I've already had some highly profitable offer on it.
 
:dance:

I tell everyone...keep all your first few playing cues for the memories...good and bad.

After 40-50 years, you might have to sell it as part of your retirement fund, or pass it down to the grand kids.

:wink:
 
thank you for your inputs, I myself also think that if I face financial difficulties, I would have to part with the cue, no other choice.

I really admire the amateur pool players who keep their cues for decades, and I know there are collectors who keep many precious cues in their collections and those never hit the market again. I have met guys who truly treasure their cues and will keep them for years, but not yet met a cue collector, I hope to meet one some day.

@poolguy4u: great idea of you on passing the cues to kids, I often mentioned that to my pool guys and they laughed at me. LOL. but I truly meant that. My kids will play too sports, soccer and pool.
 
Cues

I get attached to my cues, whether it is a fancy one or just a SP. I had a Huebler SP for 20 years, and then it was stolen. I laugh about it now, but it is true, I keep my cues longer than a wife ... lol
 
ctran said:
I keep wondering this, have you found a cue so special/suitable to you that you decided to keep for life? and how long have you kept it? if you have financial difficulties, would you sell it (the most special cue to you)?

I myself recently acquire the 16 point Sugartree (my avatar) that I think is perfect for me. at the moment I have no intentions of selling it even if I have a very profitable offer. but I am not sure about the future, so I am making this thread to learn about your ideas. You are all more experienced than me in the pool and cue world, and older than me (I am 28), so you all have been through more events in life than me. Please share with me your experience so that I can come prepared and judge whether and when is best to part with my precious cues.

thanks for your input.
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My viewpoint is - if something is special to you, you do what it takes to keep it. You might change your mind later in life but that is your option.

I really do know most reasons but it leaves me why people put themselves in such poor positions. Meaning - needing to sell your treasured cue to make ends meet. Chances are it may not cover your debt anyway. Which means you should have never bought the cue in the first place. At best buy a cheap one and save the rest for a rainy day.

You keep your prized possessions by avoiding financial difficulties.
How do you do that? You learn it the hard way or buy making sure your covered. You may not have the latest toys, new car etc but instead sacrifice for financial security.

I have my second cue. It was given to me by Herman the pool room owner. It was new and had been in storage since the 30's. He gave it to me and said do not sell it. I promised, that was 50 years ago.
My next cue was a nice Palmer it was stolen along with my Corvette.
Tad gave me a cue but it fell apart, I tossed it.
My next cue was an MF or M&F, I bought it 43 years ago. Its retired like the Hoppe. I've had my Schon -- Shawn - LOL for just over twenty years.
I've bought and sold many cues but never the special ones.

So yes, I do what it takes to keep my cues. I like the memories but one day in the not so distant future I may be another Herman.

Rod
 
Tribute Cue

Often, I hear the story of someone who laments, "If only I had never sold that cue!" That statement us usually accompanied by an invocation hoping that one day they might be reunited with the cue.

My life-companion cue is this one. I wouldn't be silly enough or desperate enough to sell it. I will either give it to my son or perhaps donate it to a museum (if one would have it) which honors veterans of the United States of America.

It was never designed to be a collector's item but a weapon to be used on the battlefield of pocket billiards. It is a tribute cue (created by Mike Bender) for all of our veterans, especially those who were POW's and MIA's. (For those who don't know me, I was never a POW or a MIA)
 
I have one cue that I will keep forever, it was made for me by Pat Diveney.
 
ctran said:
I keep wondering this, have you found a cue so special/suitable to you that you decided to keep for life? and how long have you kept it? if you have financial difficulties, would you sell it (the most special cue to you)?

I myself recently acquire the 16 point Sugartree (my avatar) that I think is perfect for me. at the moment I have no intentions of selling it even if I have a very profitable offer. but I am not sure about the future, so I am making this thread to learn about your ideas. You are all more experienced than me in the pool and cue world, and older than me (I am 28), so you all have been through more events in life than me. Please share with me your experience so that I can come prepared and judge whether and when is best to part with my precious cues.

thanks for your input.
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Dude, just play pool with it. Geez.

If you love it for life, you will have it for life and if you don't , you will know it when that times comes. Theres enough other crap to worry about in life. ;)
 
Got a Burton Spain when I was 16 or 17.... had her for around 33 years now. Finally retired her, and will put her in a custom glass frame and hang her on the wall. I traded a cue for it... the Spain was brand new back them..... just a plain jane BE maple with a wrap and a few dots in the butt.... but she was as sturdy as they get......

I use OB shafts now, and for whatever reason, it just don't seem right to put an aftermarket shaft on a Spain, just not right at all :(
 
i have been playing pool for many years, despite the fact im not as good as some. i still have my first cue. it is an old action cue. i got it back in 2003. im only 26 btw. i have had many offers on it. i only paid $70 for it and have offers of double the price. i know this is not a high value cue, but i love it. i dont shoot with it anymore, but i will never sell it. my first cue is my keeper. now as for the hundreds of other cues ive had, i only regret selling my steve klein. that was by far the best playing cue i ever had. everytime i walk into the pool room, i get sad because i no longer have the klein. and in case youre wondering, i thought i was quitting pool and thats why its gone. low and behold i started playing again. ive done this several times lol.
 
I've had my Schon for over 20 years. The cue that will eventually replace it will be made by ME. Tommy D.
 
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