I hit with a Gina Today!!!!
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That's all I ever hit with
My new one will be here in a couple weeks, 4.5oz/20 year old shafts... can't wait.
I am jealous, now you got to own one.
Forget taking your hat off to us guys who own cues by The Living Legend. How about a salute for the dude that fashioned that fine instrument, Ernie Gutierrez, who is just about to start work on his 50th Anniversay Edition of cues!
Kevin
OP, you inspired me to re-write these song lyrics.
This was never the way I planned, not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand, lost my discretion
It's not what I'm used to, just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you caught my attention
I played with a Gina and I liked it, the taste of Ernie Guiterrez Cue stick
I played with a Gina just to try it, I hope my 8-ball friend don't mind it
It felt so wrong, it felt so right, don't mean I'm in love tonight
I played with a Gina and I liked it, I liked it
No, I don't even know your name (on AZ), it doesn't matter
You're my experimental 9-ball game, just human nature
It's not what good players do, not how they should behave
My head gets so confused, hard to obey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X024NEsDyC8
This was never the way I planned, not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand, lost my discretion
It's not what I'm used to, just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you caught my attention
I played with a Gina and I liked it, the taste of Ernie Guiterrez Cue stick
I played with a Gina just to try it, I hope my 8-ball friend don't mind it
It felt so wrong, it felt so right, don't mean I'm in love tonight
I played with a Gina and I liked it, I liked it
No, I don't even know your name (on AZ), it doesn't matter
You're my experimental 9-ball game, just human nature
It's not what good players do, not how they should behave
My head gets so confused, hard to obey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X024NEsDyC8
To play well with a Ginacue all I have to do is simply stay out of its way. Take it gently by the hand, let it do its thing, and just go along for the ride.
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That's all I ever hit with
My new one will be here in a couple weeks, 4.5oz/20 year old shafts... can't wait.
My second Gina, a five-pointer, should be coming out of the workshop any day now
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I have a custom eight-point Gina and my wife asked what I wanted for our 25th anniversary coming up and I said, "Well, I've always wanted a plain Gina that I could check with the airlines when I travel to tournaments." And she says, "Sure, go ahead and order it."
So I call Ernie and tell him what I want and he says, "So. You want it to be a twin of your other cue."
And I'm like, "Yeah. Exactly."
And so he says, "So you want the the ivory joint?"
And I'm like, "Well, yes. Of course."
And then he asks, "Ivory butt plate?"
And I go, "Um... Yes."
And then he asks, "Elephant ear wrap?" And I hesitate (but only for a moment) and say, "Ah, yes, in black."
And so, my "plain" Gina player ended up plain, but not so cheap
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Lou Figueroa
can't wait
My second Gina, a five-pointer, should be coming out of the workshop any day now
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I have a custom eight-point Gina and my wife asked what I wanted for our 25th anniversary coming up and I said, "Well, I've always wanted a plain Gina that I could check with the airlines when I travel to tournaments." And she says, "Sure, go ahead and order it."
So I call Ernie and tell him what I want and he says, "So. You want it to be a twin of your other cue."
And I'm like, "Yeah. Exactly."
And so he says, "So you want the the ivory joint?"
And I'm like, "Well, yes. Of course."
And then he asks, "Ivory butt plate?"
And I go, "Um... Yes."
And then he asks, "Elephant ear wrap?" And I hesitate (but only for a moment) and say, "Ah, yes, in black."
And so, my "plain" Gina player ended up plain, but not so cheap
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Lou Figueroa
can't wait
Ha, that sounds all too familiar... I ordered a plain one this time as well, but the ivory butt plate is a must!
I've been playing with Ginas for the last 10 years now and I won't ever play with anything else.
I am not sure if it was a ss or ivory joint I let the owner put it together and when he handed it to me I was blinded by its light. I put a few balls on the table and the Gina did the rest of the work for me. It was heaven I tell you, it was just heaven!!!
i understand THAT FEELING......a buddy had a SEARING and he said hit a few with it and that was it....i had that feeling that something magical was happening....and then i had to give it back
i really like the way ernies cues play and hope to swing an ivory jointed gina one day soon...cgs and go on ahead a pick one up while the market is down...well ernies cues still command great prices but now you might be able to find one below market value....
i really like the way ernies cues play and hope to swing an ivory jointed gina one day soon...cgs and go on ahead a pick one up while the market is down...well ernies cues still command great prices but now you might be able to find one below market value....
When I ordered my Gina Ernie asked how I wanted it?
I told him the model and weight.
He asked about the colors of the veneers. I told him that I would leave that up to him because I want a cue is a Gina and has Gina colors.
He asked me some other questions and I said "Ernie I don't know anything about building a cue and I sure am not going to tell you how to build one.
Here is what I want. I want a cue that looks, feels and plays like a Gina.
I was not dissapointed.
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I told him the model and weight.
He asked about the colors of the veneers. I told him that I would leave that up to him because I want a cue is a Gina and has Gina colors.
He asked me some other questions and I said "Ernie I don't know anything about building a cue and I sure am not going to tell you how to build one.
Here is what I want. I want a cue that looks, feels and plays like a Gina.
I was not dissapointed.
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Love this Thread and hope for my first Gina, a black 19a or the black Rasputin with
Rainbows.
It`s hard to find in Germany.
Never forget the Moments, when i saw and hear the Cue from Mr. Fong Pang Chao during the Championships 2000 in Cardiff/ Wales.
I love my old all Ivory Meucci Originals JR 7 from 1983 but the Rasputin
from Mr. Gutierrez .... wow.
Hans
Rainbows.
It`s hard to find in Germany.
Never forget the Moments, when i saw and hear the Cue from Mr. Fong Pang Chao during the Championships 2000 in Cardiff/ Wales.
I love my old all Ivory Meucci Originals JR 7 from 1983 but the Rasputin
from Mr. Gutierrez .... wow.
Hans
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Yes, it is the Cue, but when i saw it, there was no Signs on the Joint, no Wonder. After his big Win we meet with Hoa Ping Chang
in the Jury`s Hotel and we laughed
a little bit over my very old cue, that I showed him for Fun.
Thanks for lighten up my sweet memories Mr.branpureza.
Here`s for you the 1968 Cue, that makes the " Stone Face Killer " smile:
On the same evening Mr. Strickland comes along , saw my cue and gave me the Nick " Diamond Jack " which i use in this Forum.
Later on this great Evening he goes upstairs to bring his " Starlight " Cue to me as a Gift. Thank you again Mr. Earl Strickland.
On this Night i was happier then Mr. Chao , the new World 9Ball Champion 2000
Sorry for this Story in bad English here in the GINACUE Thread.
Hans
Germany
in the Jury`s Hotel and we laughed
a little bit over my very old cue, that I showed him for Fun.
Thanks for lighten up my sweet memories Mr.branpureza.
Here`s for you the 1968 Cue, that makes the " Stone Face Killer " smile:
On the same evening Mr. Strickland comes along , saw my cue and gave me the Nick " Diamond Jack " which i use in this Forum.
Later on this great Evening he goes upstairs to bring his " Starlight " Cue to me as a Gift. Thank you again Mr. Earl Strickland.
On this Night i was happier then Mr. Chao , the new World 9Ball Champion 2000
Sorry for this Story in bad English here in the GINACUE Thread.
Hans
Germany
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Yes, it is the Cue, but when i saw it, there was no Signs on the Joint, no Wonder. After his big Win we meet with Hoa Ping Chang
in the Jury`s Hotel and we laughed
a little bit over my very old cue, that I showed him for Fun.
Thanks for lighten up my sweet memories Mr.branpureza.
Here`s for you the 1968 Cue, that makes the " Stone Face Killer " smile:
On the same evening Mr. Strickland comes along , saw my cue and gave me the Nick " Diamond Jack " which i use in this Forum.
Later on this great Evening he goes upstairs to bring his " Starlight " Cue to me as a Gift. Thank you again Mr. Earl Strickland.
On this Night i was happier then Mr. Chao , the new World 9Ball Champion 2000
Sorry for this Story in bad English here in the GINACUE Thread.
Hans
Germany
Grussgott Hans,
There has been a story floating around the internet that Earl Strickland played someone in the World Championships in Germany in 2000 or 2001 who had a strange cue and Earl reportedly said, "if he beats me with that cue I will swim home". Was that you and this cue as Earl's opponent back then?
@ Roadie, the answer is no. I never played against the Pearl.
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