Help needed: Getting my 1st custom cue

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Omega74

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Hi Folks,

This is my 1st virgin post in this forum as we approach the last day of 2005.

I'll appreciate if u guys can help me out...

Right now, I'm considering between 3 cue makers as I've decided not to spend much since I'm new to custom.

Below are the 3 cue makers that I've shortlisted:

1. Jerry Oliver
2. Sherm Adamson
3. Wayne Holmes

Anybody out there has tried the above mentioned cues?

I'll like to have as many feedback as possible particularly in regards to the hit, feel, design and any other distinctive nature to their cues.

Thanks alot...

Happy New Year!!
 
Play wth both a Wayne Holmes and Sherm b4. while Holmes does offer some nice woods... i fully recommend Sherm Adamson..

Bgrds
Raist
 
Omega74 said:
Hi Folks,

This is my 1st virgin post in this forum as we approach the last day of 2005.

I'll appreciate if u guys can help me out...

Right now, I'm considering between 3 cue makers as I've decided not to spend much since I'm new to custom.

Below are the 3 cue makers that I've shortlisted:

1. Jerry Oliver
2. Sherm Adamson
3. Wayne Holmes

Anybody out there has tried the above mentioned cues?

I'll like to have as many feedback as possible particularly in regards to the hit, feel, design and any other distinctive nature to their cues.

Thanks alot...

Happy New Year!!
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I like Sherm.

Jim
 
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Thanks for the feedback....

By the way, how does a Sherm hits and feels like as compared to a Schon? :D
(my current play cue)
 
Hit is actually pretty personal.. dun think you can fully quantify it without getting fried in this forum..(u want a meucci soft hitting cue or a SW stiff hittin one?)
but well i would think it best you discuss it with Sherm he posts in this forum common enough.. Thats the beauty of getting a custom cue, cos you get to custom it to ur specifications. and discussions with the cuemaker is part of the process..
I betcha if u want a schon hit he can replicate for u that....
 
I would go with the oliver my self they hit pretty good.I had a wayne holmes and he does nice work but I never realy cared for how his cues hit that I tryed.As for sherm cue I have never hit one yet.I might have to pick one up myself to try out he seems like a cool guy to work with and know's his stuff.I have heard nothing butt good things about sherm cues to so I say if the price is right try one out.JMO
 
Sherm

I used to have a sherm bacote sneaky pete with a steel joint. It hit real stiff (probably the bacote and steel joint). I liked it but had to get rid of it a while back for financial reasons. He makes a real pretty looking cue too. Out of those three I would definitely pick sherm. Olivier's prices are outrageous IMO. They seem more like production cues to me anyway. Go with sherm, when I had mine.... my nickname in the pool room was the sherminator. lol. Good luck with your buy.


Tony
 
Thanks for all the feedback.

But anyone encountered any problem with Sherm? I know of someone who owned a cue of his and he claimed that the finishing is not done well. It may be an insolated case...

Seemed like after posting, some folks suggested sugar tree custom. What do u guys/ gals think?

I'm alittle confused here... HELP!!
 
I have an entry level Olivier and two other pricy custom cues and the Olivier is my favorite for hit and playability. It isn't much to look at but I'll never sell it!! When I went for my first custom cue I tried everything I got near and liked the Olivier over them all.
Dan
 
Hey Omega...

I talked to Sherm just a couple of days ago. He is finishing up a bunch of cues to take to Derby City. I bet if you catch him after Derby City, he'll treat you right on whatever he doesn't sell. (But if it isn't the type of wood or style that you want - don't buy it just to get it.)

Good Luck!!
 
Omega74 said:
I'm alittle confused here... HELP!!
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The fact that you are confused does not come as a surprise at all. I have heard that there are 30,000,000 pool players in the world (do not hold me to that please). Out of that number, how can one possibly find a consensus on which cue hits best. I do not think it possible. Take that same number of people and ask them which brand of oatmeal is best. I feel sure you will be just as confused (if you are interested in buying oatmeal that is).

So far you are on the right track, (by narrowing your choices to a few makers). Set a budget and stick to it. Communicate with the maker as to how you want your cue to play. Contrary to what some might say, a cuemaker cannot, and should not, tell you what works best for you. Can a Cobbler tell you that a pair of shoes feels good to you? Naturally not.

It is entirely possible that after you receive your cue, it may not play exactly the way you want it, or expected it to. Keep in mind, changes can be made that will make a cue hit differently. This can include the tip, the ferrule, the taper of the shaft, the weight, etc, etc. Discuss this possibility with the maker beforehand, and ask him his position on making slight modifications after the fact. I believe you will find most to be accomodating. I believe that if more buyers were to realize this, there would be fewer ill comments as to the hit of a cue.

Finally, for what it is worth, your original three choices were good ones.
 
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