I need feedback on the cue I plan to buy
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From what I can find it looks like they are right around 305 before shipping for that cue.
IMO I would much rather by a nice custom sneaky than just about any production cue out there. I am not saying that there aren't nice production cues out there, there are. Just for the same money (or less) I would get a custom cue.
Just one mans opinion.
Junior
IMO I would much rather by a nice custom sneaky than just about any production cue out there. I am not saying that there aren't nice production cues out there, there are. Just for the same money (or less) I would get a custom cue.
Just one mans opinion.
Junior
you can get yourself a little al romero for less than that and it'll play way better. you can also get few decent looking joss cues for around that price. hell you ask the right guy and you might even be able to get a predator sneaky for that price.
there are plenty of other options out there for that much cash. there's nothing at all wrong with lucasi cues though. their low to mid range cues play as well as anything else out there. i personally just prefer something a little stiffer
there are plenty of other options out there for that much cash. there's nothing at all wrong with lucasi cues though. their low to mid range cues play as well as anything else out there. i personally just prefer something a little stiffer
About $400:thumbup:
Seriously though I suggest going somewhere that they will let You test hit the cues if possible. In the end regardless of price what Matters is that You get a well built cue that feels good to you, and helps you pocket balls.
Everyone prefers a different feel and hit, and Without more specifics as to what you like in a cue It would be hard for someone to build you a cue that is guaranteed to fit You needs. It's hard to do that when a customer knows what They want, but not knowing, and having nothing to go on increases the challenge for a builder. In that situation, and in My honest opinion, being able to test hit before You buy would be a huge advantage.
$400 is the difference :smile: Joking but not really..Hope I'm first on that :smile: DOH...2nd!!!
If you are looking at production cues like Lucasi, Joss, Schon, Predator you get about the same quality of cue from their lower lines and their upper lines with design being the difference. Unless you add in the technology factor on some of the models then things change as to why the price may be higher.
To really know if the cue you're looking at is worth it you're going to need to try it out and compare it to others you like. I have played with most of the production cues people will recommend on here and most of them play very nicely with the odd bad feeling cue here and there. That odd feeling cue is the reason I would recommend playing with the cues before you purchase and I mean purchase the one you tried out. Sometimes they look great and just don't feel right and sometimes they feel great and don't look like you would prefer. Then there's the situation all of us look for and that's the cue that's just right. You can only really find that by trying them. I wish I could say anything you buy will feel better than a house cue for your game but that's not always true so try them out and make a good decision in parting with your cash.
Customs or used customs are also a good way to go. Most if not all of the customs made by the cue makers that post on AZ will hit very nicely so if you know your preferences for shaft specifications(most important IMO), joint, butt materials, weight and balance then that might be the way to go to get the most value for your money. There are some beauties that come around on here and for good prices too.
Good luck in your cue purchase and make sure to ask questions and try them out! Did I say try them out enough...LOL
If you are looking at production cues like Lucasi, Joss, Schon, Predator you get about the same quality of cue from their lower lines and their upper lines with design being the difference. Unless you add in the technology factor on some of the models then things change as to why the price may be higher.
To really know if the cue you're looking at is worth it you're going to need to try it out and compare it to others you like. I have played with most of the production cues people will recommend on here and most of them play very nicely with the odd bad feeling cue here and there. That odd feeling cue is the reason I would recommend playing with the cues before you purchase and I mean purchase the one you tried out. Sometimes they look great and just don't feel right and sometimes they feel great and don't look like you would prefer. Then there's the situation all of us look for and that's the cue that's just right. You can only really find that by trying them. I wish I could say anything you buy will feel better than a house cue for your game but that's not always true so try them out and make a good decision in parting with your cash.
Customs or used customs are also a good way to go. Most if not all of the customs made by the cue makers that post on AZ will hit very nicely so if you know your preferences for shaft specifications(most important IMO), joint, butt materials, weight and balance then that might be the way to go to get the most value for your money. There are some beauties that come around on here and for good prices too.
Good luck in your cue purchase and make sure to ask questions and try them out! Did I say try them out enough...LOL
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I have owned cues by several dozen makers and Lucasi is the one I have liked least of all of them. I bought the 1st one for myself, didn't care for it and gave it to my wife. She didn't like it either. I picked up a 60" asian import and she liked that one. She now shoots with a Viking... soon to be one of the cues I make 
The 2nd Lucasi I bought was only for resale and because I got it cheap.
Personally I'd go with a custom cue, price shouldn't be a lot different. The money comes in when you add points, inlays, etc.. None of those things matter for playability, they are for looks only. Look on here for a good cuemaker in your area and have them make you something to your specs. Try a couple tip and ferrule combinantions until you find the one you like.
If someone absolutely wanted a production cue I'd recc. Joss.
The 2nd Lucasi I bought was only for resale and because I got it cheap. Personally I'd go with a custom cue, price shouldn't be a lot different. The money comes in when you add points, inlays, etc.. None of those things matter for playability, they are for looks only. Look on here for a good cuemaker in your area and have them make you something to your specs. Try a couple tip and ferrule combinantions until you find the one you like.
If someone absolutely wanted a production cue I'd recc. Joss.
This is really not a question about cue making for cuemakers, so you would probably get better answers in the main forum, or in the cue reviews forum. But since your mind is set on buying a production cue, for your price range I would suggest Viking, McDermott USA made, Joss or Pechauer as all of them offer a good USA made cue in your price range.
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Thank you all for the replies.
I realized that the difference between a high end cue and a decent cue, is the design and not the technology and quality.
Right now I'm not in the position to spend money on Swarovski crystals incrusted on my cue, nor that I have any interest in that.
All I want in a cue is to serve best for it's purpose.
I made a trip to the mall yesterday and bought a nice cue from there.
It's a BCE Kruger KR.108B
I paid 53 euros for the cue and another 14 euro for a textile case that doesn't take much space and protects the cue perfectly.
I think that would be eough to get me started and once I will make progress and will start to consider myself a player, then I will consider buying a better cue.
However, I went right to the pool club after purchasing the cue, it makes a huge difference. It plays great, it feels great, and at the same time it looks very nice for a decent/inexpensive cue.
Here are some pictures of the cue I bought. Generic pictures I found on google.
I realized that the difference between a high end cue and a decent cue, is the design and not the technology and quality.
Right now I'm not in the position to spend money on Swarovski crystals incrusted on my cue, nor that I have any interest in that.
All I want in a cue is to serve best for it's purpose.
I made a trip to the mall yesterday and bought a nice cue from there.
It's a BCE Kruger KR.108B
I paid 53 euros for the cue and another 14 euro for a textile case that doesn't take much space and protects the cue perfectly.
I think that would be eough to get me started and once I will make progress and will start to consider myself a player, then I will consider buying a better cue.
However, I went right to the pool club after purchasing the cue, it makes a huge difference. It plays great, it feels great, and at the same time it looks very nice for a decent/inexpensive cue.
Here are some pictures of the cue I bought. Generic pictures I found on google.
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