My cue design is defiitely subjective. I am not the beginning and the end. I know that wood stabilizes as the cell walls "petrify". Possibly the reason that many titleist cues hit so well (the cell walls are strengthened by fifty years or more of curing). The cell walls are strengthened in ipe sooner from kiln drying and inherent structure. I had some very wise counseling which led me to believe that a heavy metal weight stops the vibration to the hand neccessary to feel delicate touch shots required in one pocket, straight pool and 8 ball. I use a 3/8 -10 pin into wood or phenolic to transfer the weight, power, finesse and control to the player. The majority of my cues have an average balance point of 19" from the butt with little or no weight in the back and they actually feel lighter because of balance. I hope my greatest accomplishment will be to produce a cue for the most discriminating buyer. In your service, Kent
