MBTaylor said:
What are you talking about? What is a "Nut-Hanger". Who is the no-named cuemaker whose cues got pumped? Why would you make it sound like its the cuemaker's fault that his cues are liked?
What does this have to do with Hoppe Rings?
Hoppe ring etiquette pt. 2: What size is "right"?
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What are you talking about? What is a "Nut-Hanger". Who is the no-named cuemaker whose cues got pumped? Why would you make it sound like its the cuemaker's fault that his cues are liked?
What does this have to do with Hoppe Rings?
Arnot Wadsworth said:What are you talking about? What is a "Nut-Hanger". Who is the no-named cuemaker whose cues got pumped? Why would you make it sound like its the cuemaker's fault that his cues are liked?
What does this have to do with Hoppe Rings?
If i have to post it, you haven't been paying attention. Let's get back on track.
I like Hoppe cues. Or should they be called Rambow cues?
Josh
Edit: here is a pic of my DZcue
Josh
Edit: here is a pic of my DZcue
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IMO, the rear ring or band, be it ivory, white phenolic, white plastic, white tape, or white decal has become known as a Hoppe ring/style regardless of what is happening in the forearm or wrap area. To be sure, there is a good deal of variation in buttsleeve length and the size of the white ring and black buttcap. When the black/white rings are much larger than .250/.375 on a new cue, it looks out of proportion to me and I don't much care for the look. The trend, I think, is toward a more sleek look where less (in size of rear rings) is more.
Martin
Martin
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When I had such a cue built by Tim Scruggs and Bob Frey in 1979 they referred to it as Rambow style. Over the years it seems like Hoppe style has become more common to describe cues with that style rear. Your Bob Dzuricky Rambow/ Hoppe looks good, IMO.
Buster8001 said:I like Hoppe cues. Or should they be called Rambow cues?
Josh
Edit: here is a pic of my DZcue
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and yours also!cueaddicts said:
To me, Hoppe ring automatically means, between .200 and .250, with a 3/8 black cap, anything else is not. Sometimes it's all how you define it to the customer that makes the difference on choice. If it is larger, say something like 3/4, then I call it a Southwest styled ring, it separates the butt sleeve so to speak and brings a little of the forearm down to the bottom tastefully.
dave sutton
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classiccues said:
lol.. very well said
some are just crazy
Mr Hoppe said:
I want to say you have a nice collection.. I assume you're talking about that Hoppe Bushka? LOL...
Anyways what is nice to point out is George B. had a lot of cues done with these pearl nameplates. I wanted to point that out because there was a time when people put their name on the cue knowing it would be the only one they would ever own. Unlike now where you don't put your name on it because you can't flip it if you do... pride in ownership fella's...
JV
Not too bad...but the black phenolic is a tad grande by todays standards! I think we have to cut George some slack because he was one of the pioneers. Some of H.J. Rambow's rounded large white buttcaps don't float my boat either!
Martin
Martin
Mr Hoppe said:
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You mean the ones that resemble warped ping-pong paddles? Carumba! The oversized engraved peacocks that look more like cockroaches are another winner. Only thing worse are inlays terribly out of proportion or poorly indexed! It's all easy though from this side of the workbench 
Martin
Martin
classiccues said:
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Hoppe Ring
I got a cue coming any day now asked for Hoppe ring now i'm scared of what i'm gonna get thanks guys
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I got a cue coming any day now asked for Hoppe ring now i'm scared of what i'm gonna get thanks guys
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To each his own........
I like the size and proportions of this butt cap and hoppe ring combo. Personally I've got to have a functional bumper or I feel guilty putting the naked butt cap on the rough grungy floor.
Merry Christmas - thanks for the 2008 wisdom here.:wink:
I like the size and proportions of this butt cap and hoppe ring combo. Personally I've got to have a functional bumper or I feel guilty putting the naked butt cap on the rough grungy floor.
Merry Christmas - thanks for the 2008 wisdom here.:wink:
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does this qualify as a Hoppe ring?
I'll post a second pic with the makers name after I get some replies.
I'll post a second pic with the makers name after I get some replies.
My Paul Mottey is a Hoppe style cue with his initials on the ring not on the wood and I love it.My buddy just got a similar cue and it's a Scuggs. Real nice cue. Richard Black has put out some great looking Hoppe styled cues too.
