PocketPoint
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If you play at one place the majority of the time, it makes sense to have a one piece cue. Just wondering if anyone has one?
How many of you have a one piece as your main cue?
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I don't think it is very common, because most players travel to local tournaments. But, I think locally I have one customer that does carry a one Piece House cue around with him, I have not had him come into my pool room lately, but he always use to come up to the counter and remind me that he was bringing his cue in.
I suppose though that outside or transporting it around a one piece can be as good or better than a two piece.
JIMO
I got a few one-piece snooker cues. I might get one, One-piece pool cue in the future. :grin:
I just wonder how you came on this logic? Are you one of the many misinformed people who feel that a one piece cue is the "ultimate" in playability? I've heard that fallacy for decades but if it were true, do you really think the top pros wouldn't be using one piece cues? That "wives tale" is just pure malarkey! With the modern methods of cue construction, you have much more control over the weight, balance and overall playability of a cue. It's not just about the convenience of having it in a more easily transported size. I'm not saying you can't find a one piece house cue that plays great, but if you do, it's just pure dumb luck, certainly not the norm!
WOW.....who pissed in your cheerios today?? Although I'm sure the tone of this post is probably not the reflection of you attitude....:wink:
He asked a legitimate question....I for one don't travel around with a one piece house cue but do happen to have one that plays great....It's a Valley 18 oz that I will probably have jointed sometime in the future to use.
Incidentally, I asked Steve Lomax just a week or so ago on a stream if jointing will change the playability of the cue....
But to answer the OP, yeah, some people have a cue at the pool room they normally use when they don't have their normal 2 piece with them....
Gary
Well, maybe my reply was a little blunt, but I asked a legitimate question also. I've heard that myth about one piece cues being the ultimate player cues for a long time and I believe it's pure BS. I wanted to know why he thought people would be better off with a one piece cue? No disrespect intended, I just want to dispel that idea. The only advantage to a one piece cue is that it's the cheapest thing you can buy, certainly not the best!
I am not certain that he is saying that a one piece cue is better than a two piece cue, but I do think he could have worded his question more clearly.
I have never heard that one piece cues are superior to any two-piece production or custom cue........I think the fact you rarely see a player carrying a one-piece cue with them speaks volumes about the 'myth'....
And I know you meant no disrespect either....it just came off as a little harsh......
BTW...I love your stories, man!!!! :grin:
Gary
Most snooker players use a 2 piece cue that has 1/4 and 3/4 length sections as opposed to 50/50. Obviously a pool cue is more convenient, but they still use those cues regardless. Maybe they know something we don't?
Or could it be the other way around? I think American cuemakers continue to use endless amount of materials and construction techniques in building cues. On the other hand, I haven't seen that much variety in snooker cues.
Considering that 90% or more of the materials and construction techniques used on pool cues are cosmetic, I find that unlikely. If the snooker players didn't find an advantage in a 3/4 length shaft, why would they use it in spite of its inconvenience?
short funny story....a buddy of mine use to carry a one piece cue to the pool hall when ever he played....awesome was the way he caried it.....in a pvc tube....you will never guess what his nickname is NOW.....pvc lou.....anyway he finally changed to a 2piece cue and loves it....but it was allways funny seeing him walk in with that big piece of pvc...
I disagree with that, but I do respect your opinion. Have a great day ahead
Carrying a Bar Cue
So our 5th man on our state tournament team (because he is our league sponsor) carrys around a one piece cue. So this year he trudged it into the MN state tournament and played with it. Cracks me up every time. I almost got him to get one converted, but he said he can just get another one piece (owns a bar.)
Anywho, it is making me laugh to hear other people have done this as well.
So our 5th man on our state tournament team (because he is our league sponsor) carrys around a one piece cue. So this year he trudged it into the MN state tournament and played with it. Cracks me up every time. I almost got him to get one converted, but he said he can just get another one piece (owns a bar.)
Anywho, it is making me laugh to hear other people have done this as well.
Hmmm lets see Coring.... Shaft Taper.. Adjustable Balance during construction.... those are the 3 easy ones as far as techniques I can think of.... Knowing what woods have complementary harmonics... Finding the proper joining/splicing technique... Knowing the right joint/pin material for the joint requested.... errr wait if I'm only talking about the the 10% percent that are non cosmetic... I'll quit now, but there are more..... mainly because if you list the 90% that's just glitter and glitz you will end up crashing the server... well maybe not but lets hear your 54.....
Everywhere I go to play I just use a house cue. I have about five cues and the one I use to love the best was a Walmart cue but it's broke so for the past year nothing but a bar cue does the job. People say how can you shoot with a bar cue? There is a secret I use if it's slightly bent the better. Cause if I want to put left English I just turn the cue to where the cue is putting left English vice versa for right. Works like a charm
The only 3 things that affect the hit of a pool cue to any significant degree (unless you have something wrong with your cue) are the tip/ferrule, shaft, and weight/balance (I guess you can stretch that out to 5 things). Some cosmetic effects can affect the hit by changing the weight/balance, but the same effect would be achieved with any extra mass added to the cue.
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It's because snooker cues are too thin to put a robust joint half way up, so ideally the joint needs to be nearer the thick end.
I had 3 50:50 jointed snooker cues fail at the joint. So when I got my custom made, I had it done as a 1-piece (this was before 3/4 piece cues started to come onto the market).
Regarding the relative merits of a 1-piece, i can testify that they are a real pain to carry around. The only reasons why I hesitate to get mine converted are cost, not wanting any extra weight in it and (mainly) not wanting to be without it for 3 weeks while the job gets done. I certainly have no worries about it losing any of it's playability.
This makes me wonder if a custom cue maker could also make a "dream" one piece cue made to player specs. I'm talking balance, taper, ferrule, tip, etc. The ultimate "sneaky" for use on his home table.
Carrying a one piece cue would be problematic in some small cars. I'd think.
Carrying a one piece cue would be problematic in some small cars. I'd think.
For a few years in the late 80's I had a favorite house cue that I would have my local room put up in the office for me. One day they said they didn't want to store it anymore and gave it to me. I still have it. It's a one piece Huebler. Plays great.
Ray
Ray