how do shurtz cues play
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I have often wondered the same thing. I see them available from time to time at very low prices compared to other cues. Makes you ask: "Why?"
Shutrz cues
I think that they play great and the craftsmanship is there too. For whatever reason Bob's cues have not taken off like they should. He is a great guy to deal with as well.
Kevin
I think that they play great and the craftsmanship is there too. For whatever reason Bob's cues have not taken off like they should. He is a great guy to deal with as well.
Kevin
gabe owen won the us open with one. (of course his dad did probably make that one for him)
Shurtz
Bob Owen is a good friend and my cuemaker. I started playing Bob pool over 30 years ago. I know and am friends with both of his sons, Robert and Gabe, although I prefer playing Robert ....
I have a slight annoyance with Bob, in that he does not put his best work on his website, although most have been 1 of a kind type cues he has done for friends. He makes an excellent cue, real good hit, and I especially like the balance of the 2 Shurtz cues I have had. And I am very picky about the balance of a cue.
He makes a very reasonable starter custom cue, as well good ones in the $700 range, $1,000 and over range. He makes his own 314-1, -2 type shafts which most people don't know. He also makes skinny butts, as my $1,100 Shurtz had one.
He made me an offer a little over a year ago on an ebony, coco, and ivory cue that was really nice looking with brass lined inlays and leather wrap with a 314-1 type shaft on it, but although I like to look at them, ebony and ivory is not my preferred style of cue.
I think Bob's cues are a bargain for what you get, no matter what price range. I would normally spend in the $700-$1,600 range if I was to buy anymore.
The 2 most popular cues around here among people you could call 'Players' (those who gamble on a regular basis and play a good game) are Shurtzes and Schons.
Bob Owen is a good friend and my cuemaker. I started playing Bob pool over 30 years ago. I know and am friends with both of his sons, Robert and Gabe, although I prefer playing Robert ....
I have a slight annoyance with Bob, in that he does not put his best work on his website, although most have been 1 of a kind type cues he has done for friends. He makes an excellent cue, real good hit, and I especially like the balance of the 2 Shurtz cues I have had. And I am very picky about the balance of a cue.
He makes a very reasonable starter custom cue, as well good ones in the $700 range, $1,000 and over range. He makes his own 314-1, -2 type shafts which most people don't know. He also makes skinny butts, as my $1,100 Shurtz had one.
He made me an offer a little over a year ago on an ebony, coco, and ivory cue that was really nice looking with brass lined inlays and leather wrap with a 314-1 type shaft on it, but although I like to look at them, ebony and ivory is not my preferred style of cue.
I think Bob's cues are a bargain for what you get, no matter what price range. I would normally spend in the $700-$1,600 range if I was to buy anymore.
The 2 most popular cues around here among people you could call 'Players' (those who gamble on a regular basis and play a good game) are Shurtzes and Schons.
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Excellent Value
I have a Shurtz with a bubinga forearm. One of my favorite cues. Nicely balanced and a very responsive hit.
Call or email Bob Owen and he'll send you photos of cues available for sale. He sent me pics of half a dozen cues that weren't on the website and was very responsive to questions. Transaction was smooth and the cue was exactly as represented.
I have a Shurtz with a bubinga forearm. One of my favorite cues. Nicely balanced and a very responsive hit.
Call or email Bob Owen and he'll send you photos of cues available for sale. He sent me pics of half a dozen cues that weren't on the website and was very responsive to questions. Transaction was smooth and the cue was exactly as represented.
I bought one for my daughter about 3 years ago. It was a break/jump cue. Breaks the balls real well for her and she jumps most of the time with a full cue. No need to break it down to the short side.
I would thoroughly recommend this one to anyone that wanted a jump/break cue.
Also, Bob is a great person to work with.
I would thoroughly recommend this one to anyone that wanted a jump/break cue.
Also, Bob is a great person to work with.
Bob Owen makes a good cue
Shurtz cues are typically cored and play quite consistently. They have a quiet hit without the whippy deflection that is typical to other soft hitting cues. That being said, I would encourage you to talk to Bob directly. He is a very talented cuemaker who can build the qualities you want into the cue you order.
His contact data:
Bob Owen
2006 S. Washington
Wichita, Ks. 67211
(316) 269-3844
Shurtz cues are typically cored and play quite consistently. They have a quiet hit without the whippy deflection that is typical to other soft hitting cues. That being said, I would encourage you to talk to Bob directly. He is a very talented cuemaker who can build the qualities you want into the cue you order.
His contact data:
Bob Owen
2006 S. Washington
Wichita, Ks. 67211
(316) 269-3844
I spoke with him at his booth at the SBE, he had some really nice cues there. I hope to add one to my collection this year.
I have an ebony 4-pointer w/yellow & black veneers that plays pretty nice. It's got a 5/16 x 14 SS joint and plays very similarly to a Jacoby I have with a similar configuration. I'd say a medium hit, not soft bit not super stiff either. For $300 new, it was a steal.
Nice cues
Check out my Shurtz cue for sale in the following thread.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=1129764#post1129764
Thanks
Kevin
Check out my Shurtz cue for sale in the following thread.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?p=1129764#post1129764
Thanks
Kevin
the cues play great,Bob Owen makes the cues and i have had several of them and they all play great,if you want something special,he has several innovative shaft designs.if he was not such a productive worker the cues would cost a fortune because they play so good and the ones i got were beautiful also.i will try to post his phone number so you can order one,believe me they are worth the money,and he stands behind his product.
Bob makes his cues under his own name for the past several years. I think he’s the most underrated cuemaker today, and he’s rated pretty high! While building Shurtz, he started building his butts with a single core that ran the entire length. The feels was just spectacular. The rest of his fit, finish, and aesthetics are as good as anyone in the business.