some clarification
Hello,
To add some clarification at least to the best my knowledge regarding the piloted stainless half joint.
I didn't invented the half joint look. To my knowledge it was Rocky Tillis who did
in the late 60's early 70's but not sure. Benson did it as well, how ever His was sleeved, and there were others. If I'm wrong please let me know.
It's the method I innovated. Like most makers I'm always experimenting, and since I started playing pool it was stainless jointed cues that I played with. It's what I'm used to, and like. Stainless joints as other's have there pro's
and con's. To keep it simple, without getting deep into physics, In the middle 90's I wanted to build a cue with a stainless joint, but I wanted to lose
some of the joint weight, and not lose the structural integrity when mounted. Without the weight, there's less mass in the center of the cue which won't cause as much cue ball deflection same principle as the lighter ferrule. Another reason it allows me to use
denser wood throughout the rest of the cue. Also because it's shorter, it allows the center of the cue to flex more naturally when compared to the full stainless joint. When considering stainless joints I also like the idea that both the joint ring, and stainless joint make contact with forearm on end.
I hope this info helps, and certainly wanted to stop people from thinking I may have invented something I didn't.
Please note; These are only my opinions. There are as many ideas, opinions, and maybe almost as many methods as there are awesome cue makers. All of which can have pro's and con's that may be debated into the next century. So play with what you like, believe in, or used too by your favorite maker, and just enjoy this great game we all love..at least sometimes.
)
Thank you,
Dennis
Hello,
To add some clarification at least to the best my knowledge regarding the piloted stainless half joint.
I didn't invented the half joint look. To my knowledge it was Rocky Tillis who did
in the late 60's early 70's but not sure. Benson did it as well, how ever His was sleeved, and there were others. If I'm wrong please let me know.
It's the method I innovated. Like most makers I'm always experimenting, and since I started playing pool it was stainless jointed cues that I played with. It's what I'm used to, and like. Stainless joints as other's have there pro's
and con's. To keep it simple, without getting deep into physics, In the middle 90's I wanted to build a cue with a stainless joint, but I wanted to lose
some of the joint weight, and not lose the structural integrity when mounted. Without the weight, there's less mass in the center of the cue which won't cause as much cue ball deflection same principle as the lighter ferrule. Another reason it allows me to use
denser wood throughout the rest of the cue. Also because it's shorter, it allows the center of the cue to flex more naturally when compared to the full stainless joint. When considering stainless joints I also like the idea that both the joint ring, and stainless joint make contact with forearm on end.
I hope this info helps, and certainly wanted to stop people from thinking I may have invented something I didn't.
Please note; These are only my opinions. There are as many ideas, opinions, and maybe almost as many methods as there are awesome cue makers. All of which can have pro's and con's that may be debated into the next century. So play with what you like, believe in, or used too by your favorite maker, and just enjoy this great game we all love..at least sometimes.
)Thank you,
Dennis
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