Ive read it all on here about full splice cues. Mostly nonsense. Most people dont even know what it is. Many cuemakers try to tell you a merry widow is just as good. The merry widow is easier to make. Im here to tell you the hit of a spliced cue is far better. Bought an Andy Gilbert solid cocabola. A splendid cue so i then bought his jump/break cue. If i use the playing shaft on the jump/break, a softer feel. Ill say it. A nicer feeling hit. It has spliced points. You can tell by looking at the joint where the cue shaft joins. Same with my Jerico Sneaky. Butta. Its all full spliced for me from here on.