Help me to buy the right one

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TokoMeladze

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Hello there,
I am beginner to billiard world... I mainly play Pool with friends but I feel I am going to join some local tournaments; so my question is:

- I want to buy a Pool Cue...
Which cue maker/brand is good? I am going to pay < 100$ and I donT want my first cue to be rubbish... I would like to have cue from high rated/well known Brand... So suggest me...

( I Like Dufferin, I donT know whether it is goob brand or not, but I like name itself )
 
You will be lucky to get many choices for your budget. Buy a sneaky pete or a players. Maybe a lucky cue from McDermott.
 
I'd suggest, if you really enjoy the game, and plan to stay in it for a few years, that you might consider a Leon Sly Sneaky pete...

It'll cost you a bit more...but you'll have a Sly custom sneaky cue...that shouldn't loose much, if any of it's value at all...especially if you get it for around 300 to 325.00...And they can hit with the best of them...!!!

Naturally there are the lower end productions cues, but if you buy new, it'll depreciate 30%+ the day you buy it...

Anyhow, just a suggestion...

Sly Cues, are great players !!! And lately, I've seen quite a few go for around 300-350...

or a bob frey...sneaky pete...(Bob Frey's go for a couple hundred more...)

Good Luck!
 
You should really ask this question in the Cues Reviews forum for answers from players instead of Cuemakers. Because all of us Cuemakers think you should buy ours. But at $100 you are only going to get an imported cue.
 
It is not always necessary to buy new. There are a lot of fine quality used cues available in most parts of the country. Shop around find one you like. Make sure that you take it for a test drive. If it is straight and the shaft doesn't have a bunch of nicks dings or dents and it doesn't have any weird buzzes,noises or clunks when you shoot. Then if you want something better later you can sell it and usually get a good portion of your cash back. By then you will know a lot more about what you want.
 
I agree with Chris around here you may get a lot of suggestions on going with a custom cue, nothing wrong with that either, but a good entry level cue that can be had in your price range would be a Mcdermott IMO. I shot with a lot of production cues before I ever even starting working on cues much less made My own, and for Me, Mcdermott was the most forgiving when it comes to stroke deficiencies. I like the way the older models play Myself, but then I haven't played with any newer models. I have recommended to other local players not ready to break into a custom cue yet, and they seemed to serve them well. heck I know experienced players that own customs, and still prefer to use their old beat up Mcdermott. It may not be the cue for everyone, but that's generally the nature of matching the right cue to the correct person. The best way to find out is to try some different make cues out before purchasing one to see which one feels best to You as an individual.
 
McDermott

Hi people,
I got a question again:
McDermott has "Lucky" (L) series and old "GENUINE" (GM)series, Are they both Rubbish or...?
 
TokoMeladze said:
Hi people,
I got a question again:
McDermott has "Lucky" (L) series and old "GENUINE" (GM)series, Are they both Rubbish or...?
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I would not call any McD's rubbish. They have their in house built cues which are great production USA made cues and they have their lower end imported Asian cues. Don't expect their $100 imported cues to be equal to their USA made lines. But they are still a good value. Not Rubbish, but not their highest quality.
 
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