Good players using TAD cues?

jay helfert said:
Not a TAD. I can guarantee that.
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You think maybe it's that Gina with the gold coin? You think it's a Bushka?

Some great minds have opined on this one. John Showman was pretty sure it's a Tad. Sure looks like it, with white rings surrounding the buttsleeve. George didn't do that. That leaves Ernie. And he's the only one who could actually confirm what it is, as he's the only one who's still alive.

All the best,
WW
 
WildWing said:
You think maybe it's that Gina with the gold coin? You think it's a Bushka?

Some great minds have opined on this one. John Showman was pretty sure it's a Tad. Sure looks like it, with white rings surrounding the buttsleeve. George didn't do that. That leaves Ernie. And he's the only one who could actually confirm what it is, as he's the only one who's still alive.

All the best,
WW
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Could be an early Gina, but more likely a Bushka (they were around back then and available). Ernie and Tad were just getting started back then.
 
WildWing said:
Well, here's just some guy using a Tad. At least I think it's a Tad. His cues have been discussed a tad here. Pun intended.
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I don't believe TAD was making cues of this design in 1965. The following cue is a TAD, but I believe it was made later in the 70's-80's, if I find a better picture I'll post it.
 

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Morro in his prime was always rocking a Tad merry widow, BEM. He had several shafts for it, used to see him change shafts in the middle of a run out! "Arriba! we play now!"

Lassiter's cue?... had to be a Bushka.
 
Runner said:
Morro in his prime was always rocking a Tad merry widow, BEM. He had several shafts for it, used to see him change shafts in the middle of a run out! "Arriba! we play now!"

Lassiter's cue?... had to be a Bushka.
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from your avatar
cant we include you as a good player using a tad???:thumbup:
 
If anyone is interested, I have U.J. Pucketts merry widow birdseye Tad and Fellini case. Got out moved on Mosconis, Cranes, Lassiters, and other old legends hardware, but I moved faster than Deano to capture this piece.
 
jay helfert said:
Could be an early Gina, but more likely a Bushka (they were around back then and available). Ernie and Tad were just getting started back then.
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To be honest Jay, the first time I saw the photo, I thought it was a Bushka too. Then I posted it, and some well-informed said Tad, so I wasn't sure.

Now to rattle the minds further, here's the picture again, with another picture, I think the same cue, with a more clear image of the buttsleeve. On the second, I see what looks like it could be the mythical coin in the buttplate. As the myth goes, that was one of Ernie's cues. Also, I haven't seen Bushkas with white (presumably acrylic white rings) above and below the buttsleeve, as this cue has. Maybe some more are are out there.

Even on the first picture, I see a little dark spot on the buttplate, (on the right) which could be the coin. That would make it possibly the Gina, rather than either Tad or Bushka.

That easy a call, a guarantee? Well, I don't know. I do know that it was either made by George, Tad, or Ernie. And only Ernie may have the memory to know this cue.

I saw the cue up close in 1982 in Atlantic City. To be honest, I can't say that it was definitely a Bushka or Tad. But that dark spot on the buttsleeve is interesting as to identity.

Regarding timeframe, don't assume either of these was taken in 1965. It's just part of an article, more about the woman he was seeing.

All the best,
WW
 

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I've never hit with a Tad. I was told they're balanced more like the old Meucci Originals and early D-series McD's, which on my cues are 17.25" - 18.25".
Some newer cues I've had including Andy Gilbert, Josey, Schon, and Rick Howard have all been 19"+.
Anyone know how Tad or Fred preferred the balance point?
 
Johnny Rosato said:
I've never hit with a Tad. I was told they're balanced more like the old Meucci Originals and early D-series McD's, which on my cues are 17.25" - 18.25".
Some newer cues I've had including Andy Gilbert, Josey, Schon, and Rick Howard have all been 19"+.
Anyone know how Tad or Fred preferred the balance point?
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I had a D-8 back in the late 80's. It seemed a little light in the nose for my liking, especially on over the rail/open bridge shots. I ended up selling it and got a Tim Scruggs sneaky which I played with for about 10 years.
Now I have a Schon and don't plan on playing with anything else.
 
Local players I've seen play with Tad ?
King Kong
Wayne.
Ernesto and Oscar
Morro before he signed with McDaniel
 
NYC cue dude said:
For the most part, it's the Indian, not the arrow. But, with that said, no one should underestimate the effects consistency has on ones overall game. Playing with a quality cue, day in and day out, can only be benificial. Granted, it doesn't have to be a very expensive cue, just the same one.

It's funny, I have spent over 100k on cues in the last 4 years. Everything from searings, herceks, bushkas to szams. Never owned a tad, not my style.

What do I play with everyday? A Gina, of course!

Rg
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Not being a wise ass, but wondered- Do you feel any different since Ernie got busted for importing ivory illegally ? I love elephants.
 
Dave Knottingham played with a Tad as well for about 20 years.

I played with a Tad full time for 7 years, I still have that cue. Just a plain Jane like King Kongs.

Great playing cues😍
 
tom wirth author of "onepocket a game of controlled aggression " and pro player
plays with a tad
 
victorl said:
You're right, a lot of Japanese players use Tad cues and it's probably the most popular custom cue around.
Most of the top Japanese pros are sponsored by Mezz or Adam so they are using those cues, but there are still a number of pros who use Tad cues. I think the most notable Japanese pro using a Tad right now would be Kenichi Uchigaki.

On a sidenote, at my local hall alone, there are at least four regulars who play with a Tad and two of them are C players at best!
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Several years ago I watched Uchigaki play Ko Pin Yi on the TV table at the US Open in VA.

Big Ko shot at a .950 TPA and still lost hill-hill to Kenichi (!), who was all dressed up, button down shirt, vest and all.

I’ll never forget watching him with that fancy TAD run out that last rack for the win.
 
Tahoedirt said:
Not being a wise ass, but wondered- Do you feel any different since Ernie got busted for importing ivory illegally ? I love elephants.
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garczar said:
Not what he got in trouble for. Google it and get some actual facts.
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Maybe you should try that- This is pretty convincing ?
www.justice.gov

Pool Cue Maker Sentenced for Helping to Smuggle Elephant Ivory

A North Hollywood man was sentenced this morning on federal charges related to the attempted illegal exportation from the United States to Taiwan of protected African elephant ivory. Cesar Ernesto Gutierrez, 75, was sentenced by United States District Judge John F. Walter to two years of...
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