When I purchased my first table from an old player in the area, he gave me about 5 one piece cues, there was one that really had a nice look and feel to it, gave it to a local cue maker and he converted it to a 2 piece cue, was a great playing cue.
John,
Careful, the AZ money spent police are watching. See the post above.
Incidentally, looked for you on the brackets at the Western BCA event. Didn't see your name.
No APA Singles Nationals for me. Choked my way out of a sure win at Regionals.
Lyn
What house cue do you use? Is it better to buy a house cue, and have it cut or just buy a sneaky.
This is actually a really smart way to find a nice cue for someone on a budget. Go to every pool hall in the area, try every house cue in every place. Buy the best one. Get a repairman to make a joint for you, and you're golden. If you want you can even add a wrap etc later.
Everything below the 29" from the tip is for show. A one-piece cue is just as good if not better than any 2-piece. With that said, concentrate on purchasing a great shaft. Put it on a couple of cheap cues until you can afford a cue that is pleasing to YOUR eyes. It takes a lifetime of playing pool to detect any differences in the butt end of a cue! In that video of Willie Hoppe I posted, he is using a Brunswick Master Stroke. I doubt if anyone here would recommend it as a player. If you missed the video: Willie Hoppe Story
BTW I buy expensive cues because it perpetuates the sport...and, I can afford it!
Stupid post of the year contender? Good luck, you may win.
With this line of thinking anybody that doesn't play off the wall is a member of the circle jerk club.
Just cause you can't afford something doesn't make somebody who can an A hol.
Guess you drive the cheapest car, wear the cheapest clothes, eat the cheapest food, etc.?
If you dont, according to you, you're a JK off.
Have a nice cheap day and quit worrying about what "we" do with OUR money.
No, he likes the cuetec because they pay him to like it. Just like earl did when he was sponsored by them. Once they dropped earl how fast did he change cues. Also, Alison fisher and earls shafts were custom made.
Why do so many people change the shaft or buy multiple?
I'm there, just run a search for scudder to see my shortcomings! May make it out for bca, not sure. We'll play eventually.
Most of the better known cuemakers have a better fit and finish than most production use. Wood is generally aged much longer, sometimes for years and years. I don't know it for a fact but I'm guessing most of the production cue companies are relying on "shaft stabilizer" instead of properly aging their wood. I personally don't use it because I believe there isnt any substitute for time. I do not know it to be factual but my belief is that a shaft that has been treated will play differently from one that has not been treated.
IMO you'll be happier in the long run if you buy something from a maker with a decent reputation rather than a production cue. Easier to sell and will retain more value should you not like it. Just my opinion.
WOW !
1 whole I-trader from a guy who knows nothing about me,
and is obviously talking straight out of his A$$.
So my take so far is as consumers we are making the problem harder on ourselves, and not to overthink things. So I'm still basically lost.
What BS talk will I get when I walk in to buy a cue, and what keys does one want to pay attention to? Customer backing with a life time warranty for me its made in the USA atop the list. I may be hard headed, but when I can buy American I will.
Does every store have brands they try to push by the manufactures. How many different brands should one look at? How many are made by the same co under different names etc etc.
Guess there must be something wrong with my twenty year old Schon shaft. Been playing with it for it's entire life. The butt and shaft are still absolutely straight after all these years. Of course it doesn't mean the new ones will be but I'd take that risk.
Lyn
Schon is not generally what I am referring to when I mention production cues. Lucasi, Players, etc. but of course everyone has their story, I've had it 300 years, still straight as an arrow. Blah, blah, blah. So because your production cue is still straight after 20 that totally negates my position? Oh no, it does not. Happy for you. Obviously you missed the essence of my post.