I got lucky
Mine is the most basic model with the best possible piece of ash. I have a great connection. Not fancy is what I wanted.
It’s along my favorite cues. I love snooker.
Importing snooker cue from the UK (warping concerns?)
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Mine is the most basic model with the best possible piece of ash. I have a great connection. Not fancy is what I wanted.
It’s along my favorite cues. I love snooker.
That would be my pick as well. Man I love it too. Older gentleman down the road has a table and I try to visit weekly.
I haven’t used mine in a few years. I wish there was a snooker table near by. I left my 12’ behind when I sold my house.
Soon as I’m living somewhere with a snooker table near by, I’m going to play often
Greg M
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My dream cue is a one-piece Mike Wooldridge Black Legend specced for English pool. His cues are some of the best in the world.
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I'll back the positive opinions about Stu and Green Baize. His cues are very well respected over here, and he's a great guy personally.
Re transport, I've ordered cues from China to the UK that have made a similar journey (individually packaged in cargo), and they've been fine.
(https://www.woodscues.com/ - well made but generally thought of as low-end - which I think is unfair to them)
I've also heard that rolling a snooker cue isn't a good test because of differences in the taper (although usually from cue sellers!), but I never feel I get an accurate judgement from just sighting down them and rolling them in my hand. Maybe there's an art to it, but I know I couldn't ID a small bend with confidence. I'd still take rolling on the table (being mindful of its limitations) as the best test.
(You can get rollers that support both ends. I've not tried them but they might give a fairer result.)
Re transport, I've ordered cues from China to the UK that have made a similar journey (individually packaged in cargo), and they've been fine.
(https://www.woodscues.com/ - well made but generally thought of as low-end - which I think is unfair to them)
I've also heard that rolling a snooker cue isn't a good test because of differences in the taper (although usually from cue sellers!), but I never feel I get an accurate judgement from just sighting down them and rolling them in my hand. Maybe there's an art to it, but I know I couldn't ID a small bend with confidence. I'd still take rolling on the table (being mindful of its limitations) as the best test.
(You can get rollers that support both ends. I've not tried them but they might give a fairer result.)
They are indeed, they don't even feel the same in your hands, and the joint he designed is second to none, english nor american.
i've got a one piece cue that came from England, zero problems with shipping or warping. I am selling my snooker table (active auction on eBay with a winning bid right now) and am going to be selling my snooker cue as well. Peradon Royal with 6" and telescoping extension. Brand new triangle tip installed last week, just haven't listed it for sale yet.
I ended up picking up a John Parris Classic. Just waiting for it to arrive any day now.
Any recommendations for a decent case that won't break the bank. Anything in the custom handmade range under $250 that will fit 3/4ths cue and extensions?
I bought a Ton Praram cue from Green Baize (https://greenbaize.com/) and the packaging and care they took with it was out of this world. Best packaged cue I have ever seen and I have no concerns about warping. Bought it for snooker, but have only used it once but it is exceptional. Mine is half jointed so those are available.Thanks for sharing your experience. I definitely don't plan to use this for regular pool. Fortunately, my room has a legit 12ft snooker table but all the house snooker cues are Dufferin and completely warped and hit like trash.
Looking to pick up either a Ton Praram or Maximus cue as I've heard and read very good things about both makers. I have a wanted ad listed here but no bites so far, as I expected with snooker being such a niche game around these parts. It is lots of fun though
Thank you for this review, appreciate that!
Greg M
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Get a Halo-style aluminium case. Preferably an unbranded one as they're cheaper. Cue Craft do the best ones money can buy but they're probably out of your budget. Green Baize has a cheaper option with Tomahawk cases, though. Heard good things about them: https://greenbaize.com/tomahawk-halo-aluminium-case-1pc-double-black-31.html
I doubt you're going to get a 3/4 custom case made to fit your cues for that price, but if you want to do some digging, go right ahead.
I have my eyes on a Cheddar Classic case once my new English pool cue comes in, but they're handmade leather cases, going for about €350.
You've given me some food for thought, thank you.
Pretty happy with this cue I picked up. Gonna take it for a ride this weekend.
I wish I could have sprung for a one piece, it's just a bit too unwieldy to carry around for me just getting into snooker. Maybe some time down the road I'll take the plunge and get a one piece
Obviously they range in price but this is literally his most basic cue, no frills except a SD joint added for extensions. I think this cue runs around the $500 range. I bought mine from somebody brand new in the spec range I was looking for but paid more for the privalege of not waiting at least 12 months or more to have one made.
Put the cue on the rail. Butt up past the chamfer
Roll it with the tip on the table bed and observe.