I am selling my Whitten...and here is why.

Shorty

Shorty

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First of all, a guy is giving me good money for it. Second, it is so heavy for me that I really can't use it effectively. It is pretty, don't get me wrong, but it weighs a TON for a case. Me being a small guy, I don't need a forty pound case. A gentleman on here sold me an almost new Porper 2/4 and that fulfills my every need, including a nice big lower pouch for my cue extensions. I just wanted you all to know in case someone asks or word gets back to Dan. I love his cases and I highly recommend them, just didn't work out for me.

Shorty
 
Shorty, I have never been fortunate enough to own a Whitten case, but I think there is a general consensus that the Whitten cases, among several others maybe, is the Rolls Royce of cue cases. :)

Each year at the Derby City Classic in Louisville, Kentucky, vendors come to display their wares for the week-long event. A lady vendor saw me picking up the cases and commenting on how heavy they were. She pulled out a 2-by-4 black vinyl case with a little 9-ball logo on the front and showed it to me. She said, "Try this on." As soon as I put the two butts and four shafts in it, placed the lightweight vinyl case on my shoulder, I knew this was the one.

The two most important features for me in a case was that it was a 2-by-4 AND that it was lightweight, since I sometimes end up being the designated caddy.

We bought the vinyl case which cost 50 bucks and still use it to this day. It is lightweight, functional, and keeps the sticks safe. Although some players may desire a beautifully custom-designed leather work of art, the inexpensive vinyl case with shoulder strap is the case of my choice.

Hope you enjoy your new Porper! :)

JAM
 
Shorty,

I dont blame ya, for selling the Whitten because of the weight, and for the $$$.

I have only seen two Whitten cases ever, unless i just didnt notice it. one was a leather, and the other was snake skin. And now i believe they was both 2x4 and yea they was kinda heavy lol.

Now a nice story to go with the snake skin case, the owner of the pool hall i goto is letting his grandson use it, when he goes to the Jr Nationals in Ann Arbor lol. Now also, the kid is going to be using his grandfathers Bloodworth cue, and PFD break cue lol, plus they turned a old cue the kid used when he was like 5 or 6 yrs old that is 42inches long into a jump cue by adding a phenolic ferrule/tip combo to it lol.

How would u like to see a 11yr old carring 5000$ worth of equipment to the table lol.

I myself sold off my Instroke 2x3 even though i really liked it, but it was heavy, and now i just use a Action 1x2 to carry my cue and jump cue.

A lady friend of mine said that last yr when in Reno for nationals, she got sick of carrying her b/f's instroke 3x7 lol.
 
If you like lightweight and you require more pocket space than you'd have in you average golf bag then the Silver Fox BR2 is the way to go. I love mine!
 
Yeah JimS, I regret not going with that Silver Fox BR2 idea of yours. Any clue where to get one at a good price?

Shorty
 
I carry a 1x1 It's George by Brunswick. It's leather grained appearance gives it the look of sleek and quietly understated elegance.

And no, I'm not a George salesperson. I just prefer 1x1 cases and the Georges look great.
 
kokopuffs said:
I carry a 1x1 It's George by Brunswick. It's leather grained appearance gives it the look of sleek and quietly understated elegance.

And no, I'm not a George salesperson. I just prefer 1x1 cases and the Georges look great.
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I'm not even sure you can buy new It's George cases any more. I have an old brown lizard 1x1 It's George, but I don't use it.
 
GeraldG said:
I'm not even sure you can buy new It's George cases any more. I have an old brown lizard 1x1 It's George, but I don't use it.
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The case to which you refer is called "It's George", manufactured years ago. Nowadays Brunswick manufactures them and they're called "It's George by Brunswick". The major difference is the plastic endcaps: instead of the lip being flush with the leather and placed underneath, they now overlap the leather.
 
kokopuffs said:
The case to which you refer is called "It's George", manufactured years ago. Nowadays Brunswick manufactures them and they're called "It's George by Brunswick". The major difference is the plastic endcaps: instead of the lip being flush with the leather and placed underneath, they now overlap the leather.
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Oh...OK. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
 
Shorty said:
Yeah JimS, I regret not going with that Silver Fox BR2 idea of yours. Any clue where to get one at a good price?

Shorty
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Hi Shorty,

You can get one at www.hawleys.com The BR-2 is the one you want. It has huge pocket space with the bottom pocket being a full 20" long and the top one being an additional 8".

You can always add tubes to the main compartment, if you want. Put your Cue Reach right in there with no problem and I use it as a tube for one of my cue butts. I also have one of those Tony ??? cue extenders that I sometimes choose to carry and it fits easily in the big pocket. Put a towel or two in the main compartment plus a sandwich or two :)

You can buy some tubes from John Barton at his cue case repair site if you want to put hard case tubes in it but this adds to the weight and bulk and I don't think it's necessary.... after having tried it. The BR-2 has stiffners in the sides of the case that would protect the cues from all but the most violent abuses.

Highly recommended imo.
 
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Shorty said:
First of all, a guy is giving me good money for it. Second, it is so heavy for me that I really can't use it effectively. It is pretty, don't get me wrong, but it weighs a TON for a case. Me being a small guy, I don't need a forty pound case. A gentleman on here sold me an almost new Porper 2/4 and that fulfills my every need, including a nice big lower pouch for my cue extensions. I just wanted you all to know in case someone asks or word gets back to Dan. I love his cases and I highly recommend them, just didn't work out for me.

Shorty
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Good move-Many cases are way overweight- I love the look of many of the Instrokes but just too heavy.

I bought the Porper for the same reason you did. It's still sturdy as hell and it could probably survive being run over by a car too. The worse that has ever happened to it is that it fell from an upright position to the floor so i think unless you have Alzheimers and a $5K+ cue, any hard case will do.
 
If I were to buy a Whiiten case, it'd be a 1x1. Methinks that 1x1's are soooooooo elegant and graceful looking. But for traveling, ya' gotta' look at weight and durability most of all. I mean, who can afford to have some airline ramp handler slinging somewhat carelessly a cue case covered in veeery expensive ostrich or alligator leather only to be scuffed and scratched by the rough metal innards of the aircraft storage compartment?
 
kokopuffs said:
If I were to buy a Whiiten case, it'd be a 1x1. Methinks that 1x1's are soooooooo elegant and graceful looking. But for traveling, ya' gotta' look at weight and durability most of all. I mean, who can afford to have some airline ramp handler slinging somewhat carelessly a cue case covered in veeery expensive ostrich or alligator leather only to be scuffed and scratched by the rough metal innards of the aircraft storage compartment?
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This is true. Myself though-I wont travel on a plane with a cue period. Too much hassle.

I have a semi good one parked in Florida where i stay a lot and if i travel by plane somewhere else for more than a week, Ill just buy a $40 cue and sell it for $10-20 at trip end.
 
In addition to my Phillippi and Ernie Martinez cues, I shoot with a Dufferin sneaky pete. I've won tournaments will all three of 'em and will swear by each one.

Whereas some sailors have a girl in every port, I'll have a Dufferin in every port!
 
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After looking at a lot of soft cases, I chose the Porper VIP for protection and space.....It's the best of the soft cases for a little protection.
 
I got a Porper 3 X 6 Vinyl from Best Billiards in Santa Ana several yrs ago. Inside of 9 mos the stitching on the shoulder strap broke loose and then the stitching on the handle. Took it back to Best and they were out of business. Could'nt get any response from the maker and it now sits in my garage.

I have now decided to get an Instroke even though I keep hearing how heavy they are. But after thinking about the weight I realized I only carry it less 75 yards a day--or less-- and for the beauty and the protection I can certainly manage that. Also, my Tad and JS (Joey's Special) deserve it!
 
Yes the instroke cases are heavy,,, but I sure like mine and dont mind dealing with the extra weight. I have the 3 X 5 and have 3 cues in it most of the time.
 
Shorty said:
A gentleman on here sold me an almost new Porper 2/4 and that fulfills my every need, including a nice big lower pouch for my cue extensions.
Shorty
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Shorty I love my Whitten 2 x 4, had a Whitten 3 x 6 and it Weight a Ton also. Sold it to a Guy here who loves the CASE. Some days I miss the 3 x 6, Some days I do not.

I wonder if the Porper you are Talking about Came From Arizona and is Dark Gray with Black Trim. if that is the Case, I think I know who you got it from. Glade it worked out for Ya. :D

Bruce
 
Gerald said:
I got a Porper 3 X 6 Vinyl from Best Billiards in Santa Ana several yrs ago. Inside of 9 mos the stitching on the shoulder strap broke loose and then the stitching on the handle. Took it back to Best and they were out of business. Could'nt get any response from the maker and it now sits in my garage.
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Proper is in Northridge CA, they have a 1-800-NUMBER. Go to their Web-site following a Google Search...


They will take care of you, as I think if you can say nothing Else good about Porper is they STAND BEHIND there CASES.... ;)
 
I used to have a Porper until I sold it since I was getting a completely new setup. The only thing I dislike about them is that you can only insert the butt ends joint down. I prefer to insert the joints up, but that's just me. :P
 
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