Is it pretentious to play with a certain cue?

dom_poppa

dom_poppa

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yes or no?

Example, some guy in the APA is showing off this monster cue of his that he's paid thousands of dollars for but can't shoot a lick. I have seen people talk about this fella and it's nothing nice.

versus

The house pro that has a nice simple shooter cue that runs racks.


I guess there's shooters and collectors. Nothing wrong with both but as I'm phasing out of pool...I wondered what got into me when I bought some of my cues.:rolleyes:
 
Understand your point and agree to a certain extent. However, you could say that about lots of things. For instance -- cars. Why drive the $90k car when the $20k one is just fine? Why drive the Ferrari when the max speed limit is 70 mph?

Why wear $100 designer jeans, etc, etc....
 
I don't care what the guy plays with.
I just care how he plays.

The only reason people might be upset is that they themselves don't have said monster cue, or feel that to own a monster cue, a player should have certain credentials in terms of ability.

I don't get it.
Worry about what YOU play with, and not what others have in their case, and there is no problem.
 
Thank god people who aren't champions buy high end cues. Cue makers would starve to death if you had to be a run out player to be worthy of a monster cue. It is funny how often times great players use simple but good hitting cues and often times the most expensive cue in the room has a mediocre owner. Cues are art and a fun part of playing, collecting is fun too. Anyone can appreciate the way a cue looks, and anyone who can run 5 balls can appreciate the way a cue hits. Its not pretentious.
 
It's not pretentious to own and play with an expensive or High end art cue. If people complain about someone below their skill level playing with a fine cue they are likely just envious or jealous. This happens in all walks of life not just pool.
 
What's funny too, is how often people equate how good the cue is to how good you have to play to have a cue like that! In fact, you don't even have to play at all. Different strokes...
:rolleyes:
 
dom_poppa said:
yes or no?

Example, some guy in the APA is showing off this monster cue of his that he's paid thousands of dollars for but can't shoot a lick. I have seen people talk about this fella and it's nothing nice.

versus

The house pro that has a nice simple shooter cue that runs racks.


I guess there's shooters and collectors. Nothing wrong with both but as I'm phasing out of pool...I wondered what got into me when I bought some of my cues.:rolleyes:
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I don't know, I wouldn't call a person pretentious just because he had a nice cue. To me pretentious speaks more to the persons attitude and demeanor.
I think that if you like it and can afford it, buy it. Use it. Just don't think you are better than someone else because of it.

I have never made a snap judgment of a person based on their gear.
 
No

Part of the fun of playing is liking
what you are playing with. Whether
it's the hit, the color, the history or the
flashing lights in the butt.

Its all good and not necessarily pretentious!
 
As we become better players I think we grow into better, more high quality equipment and kind of refine our needs, I remember carrying around a huge case and every gadget ever made for the pool player. Now it's years later and I have reduced my bag to a couple of quality cues, a couple cubes of chalk and a towel. Sure, we'd all love to have the Celtic Prince, but what the hell for?
I think we all know people like that, you know, way too much cue for the player. Sometime just for fun when he's on a rant about how cool his cue is, pick up a house cue and put some cash on the table and offer to play him a set for his cue. That should keep him quiet for a while
 
skierlawyer said:
Thank god people who aren't champions buy high end cues. Cue makers would starve to death if you had to be a run out player to be worthy of a monster cue. It is funny how often times great players use simple but good hitting cues and often times the most expensive cue in the room has a mediocre owner. Cues are art and a fun part of playing, collecting is fun too. Anyone can appreciate the way a cue looks, and anyone who can run 5 balls can appreciate the way a cue hits. Its not pretentious.
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Agree 100%. It's no crime to be able to buy & enjoy good equipment. I'm a mediocre player at best. So, I should give my cues and case to a better player? SVB wouldn't use them because he gets paid $$$$ to use a Cutec...probably gets paid to wear that glove, too. ;)

To each his own as far as equipment is concerned. Screw those with egos so weak that they have to badmouth others for their equipment in order to make themselves feel better.

The car anology above was good, but didn't quite say it...Does one have to have Formula One driving talent to buy a Ferrari? Does one need to be a NASCAR driver to buy a hot Toyota? ;)
 
dom_poppa said:
yes or no?

Example, some guy in the APA is showing off this monster cue of his that he's paid thousands of dollars for but can't shoot a lick. I have seen people talk about this fella and it's nothing nice.

versus

The house pro that has a nice simple shooter cue that runs racks.


I guess there's shooters and collectors. Nothing wrong with both but as I'm phasing out of pool...I wondered what got into me when I bought some of my cues.:rolleyes:
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In my 40 + years of playing pool I'm more concerned with the condition of my tip than the cost of my cue, without a perfectly shaped tip to apply the english required to make and control the balls your just banging around in my opinion regardless of the cue you may use.


David Harcrow
 
Celophanewrap said:
As we become better players I think we grow into better, more high quality equipment and kind of refine our needs, I remember carrying around a huge case and every gadget ever made for the pool player. Now it's years later and I have reduced my bag to a couple of quality cues, a couple cubes of chalk and a towel. Sure, we'd all love to have the Celtic Prince, but what the hell for?
I think we all know people like that, you know, way too much cue for the player. Sometime just for fun when he's on a rant about how cool his cue is, pick up a house cue and put some cash on the table and offer to play him a set for his cue. That should keep him quiet for a while
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I agree with you.

It's like if I walked into a tournament with an original Balabushka...I would probably get laughed at.

Or the guy who walks up to you and asks what cue is that and you tell him and he proceeds to tell you, "Well, it ain't a Bushka"

WTF...these guys are tools.
 
I kind of agree it is a little pretentious, but on the other hand, if they paid an extra $10.00, they would have gotten the instruction manual!!
 
I concur with the philosophy that if you can afford it, buy it. It may not make you a better player, but it may make you happier playing. And, for all the BS one has to put up with in life, if playing with a $2000 cue, even though your an APA 2, makes you happy......then screw everyone else. As long as you realize it's the player and not the cue, you're good.

I'm a work-a-holic. That's how I'm wired. I'll probably never be better than an APA 6, but that doesn't keep me from treating myself to a few really awesome Nitti cues. I'll never be SVB or Johnny Archer, but I'll always be happy playing this game and happy with the cues I use.

Pretentious is a person's attitude, not their cue.
 
Pfffft. People are hatin when I stride in with my Dale Perry 1 of 1's.

I wave em under their nose and tell em that they were made specially for me.
 
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