I have a friend who has been shooting for about 2 years in bars and decided to join the local league. He wants to get his own cue without going over $200. He has shot with several different cues and would like to shoot with a low deflection shaft. I told him that McDermotts G-Core were in his price range but he wanted more options. What else should I have him look into?
Inexpensive Cue for Newer Player
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G-Core isn't all that low deflection really...steer him to a poison, a players HXT or whatever it is. Or a Cuttec R360.
Schmelke, really nice people, really nice stuff, call and order from them directly and they'll make you anything you want, for super stupid silly fair prices. American made to boot. They also produce flat laminates LD shafts as well.
Cuetec R360
Players HXT
McDermott G-Core
Those would be the three I would look at. Not sure how truly LD any of them are, I have a Players HXT shaft and it's not very LD at all. I don't think the other two are in the same league as a Predator/OB/etc. But, I think for a sub-$200 cue they'll all be a great choice that are probably a little more LD than some.
Other option would be to pick up a really cheap sneaky or other butt with a standard joint and then a good used LD shaft. Something like a $50 JJ sneaky butt and a used OB Classic would make for a sweet playing stick for $200.
Players HXT
McDermott G-Core
Those would be the three I would look at. Not sure how truly LD any of them are, I have a Players HXT shaft and it's not very LD at all. I don't think the other two are in the same league as a Predator/OB/etc. But, I think for a sub-$200 cue they'll all be a great choice that are probably a little more LD than some.
Other option would be to pick up a really cheap sneaky or other butt with a standard joint and then a good used LD shaft. Something like a $50 JJ sneaky butt and a used OB Classic would make for a sweet playing stick for $200.
Player's HXT series. A lot of cue for the money.
Here's the one I used until I realized that I preferred a wrapless cue (and bought an OB121): http://www.seyberts.com/products/Pure_X_Technology_HXTE10_Pool_Cue-102578-10161.html
At $160 that leaves him $40 to gamble with you!
Here's the one I used until I realized that I preferred a wrapless cue (and bought an OB121): http://www.seyberts.com/products/Pure_X_Technology_HXTE10_Pool_Cue-102578-10161.html
At $160 that leaves him $40 to gamble with you!
The HXT is very good for the money.
But I think your recommendation is spot ot.
Check out the McDermott GS series:
http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cues/mcdermott/GS-Series1.html
I played with one of those recently and it was much better than I thought it would be.
But I think your recommendation is spot ot.
Check out the McDermott GS series:
http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cues/mcdermott/GS-Series1.html
I played with one of those recently and it was much better than I thought it would be.
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Cuetec R360 from personal experience, and from a little less experience, the Players.
Is your friend close to a place that has a decent selection of such cues available to look at, feel, touch, swing etc.? The stick has to look and feel good to him, or I doubt he'll like it. We can recommend some brands and models to steer a bit, but that's only half the battle IMO.
Buy what you try...,
Keep an eye out for a big tournament in your area, find out if someone will be there selling cues, go there and try every cue in your price range.
If your going to be in Texas, Vegas, Chicago, New York there are plenty of tournaments with brokers setting up shop for the weekend
Keep an eye out for a big tournament in your area, find out if someone will be there selling cues, go there and try every cue in your price range.
If your going to be in Texas, Vegas, Chicago, New York there are plenty of tournaments with brokers setting up shop for the weekend
+1 for McD "Lucky" Cues. Waaaay under $100 and play pretty dang good.
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Cuetec 360 actually I just switched to a predator with a z2 and then back to my 360, I just shoot better....
At this point a McDermott Lucky for about $40 as someone else mentioned is an excellent suggestion.For about $100 a Schmelke Sneaky Pete.Play with 1 of those while just improving his game,all the while building up a little more money & testing other peoples cues to determine what he likes.I hope this helps y'all !!!
I would look for a used McDermott D model, make sure the shaft is straight have a cue repair man put a good tip on it .
Some times you can get into a good used custom for that amount.