I had the pleasure to play with Chuck Starkey's wood pin cue. Chuck was easy to deal with. He asked me the specs of the cue that I currently use so he could find a close match to his cues with wood pin. The cue was shipped quickly and it was on my doorstep within a couple of days. The cue has a nice balance and a good hit. The wood pin is rock solid and looks very durable. Chuck says he breaks with his cue. I would recommend his cues to anybody. If you are looking for a cue that hits similar to a good one piece cue, this is the closest you will get. You won't be disappointed.