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I have been considering the purchase of a new custom cue. But am actually pleased with the hit I have on an a old converted house cue I play with.

Would I be better off going with a full splice sneaky pete cue, or can a nice hit be gotten from any custom cue that is more than two sections before assembly?

Maybe the question I am trying to ask is full splice better?
 
Hmm

Well, I'm not a cuemaker, but I think I can possibly help. I have studied for a very long time on cuemaking and am getting into it, but I just haven't come up with the room to do it.

First, many people will agree that a Full splice cue is a better cue, but there are some amazing cues out there too that aren't full splice. Now, even if a cue is full-splice, that doesn't mean it can't have a wrap and inlays like many of the cues you see. I have a good friend that is a cuemaker that makes great full splice cues with veneers....with and without wraps, and with and without inlays. The question is whether you can get a feel similar to the cue you are shooting with or better.

The best thing is to try some custom cues out. Find someone local to you that has a variety of custom cues that you can try out, from full splice to different other types. That is where you can decide what would best fit you and your style of play.

You have definitely come to the right place to ask! The cuemaker I deal with is not on the forum, but if you are interested in talking with him about the full-splice or any other cue, just send a pm and I'll get you in contact with him!

John
 
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The Hagan splice is better. :)
Is fullsplice better than short splice?
Burton Spain thought so. :)
But more US Open have been won with short splice.
 
BreakNRunner said:
I have been considering the purchase of a new custom cue. But am actually pleased with the hit I have on an a old converted house cue I play with.

Would I be better off going with a full splice sneaky pete cue, or can a nice hit be gotten from any custom cue that is more than two sections before assembly?

Maybe the question I am trying to ask is full splice better?
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The question of hit, comes up on this & all other forums OFTEN. You might be better off, giving the maker of your new cue, the shaft off of your old cue. Then he can copy the taper, joint, ferrule material & tip. Then, you have a very good chance that the hit will be close, to the old cue...JER
 
To accurately determine the difference in "hit" between spliced and non-spliced cues, you HAVE TO HAVE the proper equipment:
 

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Sheldon said:
To accurately determine the difference in "hit" between spliced and non-spliced cues, you HAVE TO HAVE the proper equipment:
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C'mon now duck,
EVERYONE knows that device will only determine
whether or not a 'pointy' inlay was CNCd

Dale<who knows they're watching>
 
Sheldon said:
To accurately determine the difference in "hit" between spliced and non-spliced cues, you HAVE TO HAVE the proper equipment:
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Hey, where can I get one of those 3-point hats ? I want to learn all about 'hit' and it's buddy 'feel' ... any answers to CNC or not to CNC would be like, totally bone-us. Having said that, it looks expensive. What equipment is needed to inaccurately determine the difference in "hit" between spliced and non-spliced cues ?

Dave
 
pdcue said:
C'mon now duck,
EVERYONE knows that device will only determine
whether or not a 'pointy' inlay was CNCd

Dale<who knows they're watching>
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C'mon Dale,
Everybody knows that pantomills magically make sharp inlays while CNC makes round. Even though they both use the exact came cutter. Time to get another cup of coffee while my CNC cranks out cues for me.
 
BreakNRunner said:
I have been considering the purchase of a new custom cue. But am actually pleased with the hit I have on an a old converted house cue I play with.

Would I be better off going with a full splice sneaky pete cue, or can a nice hit be gotten from any custom cue that is more than two sections before assembly?

Maybe the question I am trying to ask is full splice better?
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Smart ass answer: Get a fancy custom, proclaim it the best hitting cue ever and them immediately put it in the wanted/for sale section.

Real answer: The cue is equal to the sum of its parts. Splice alone is not going to dictate the hit. If you like the way the cue plays then take it to a reputable custom cuemaker and let them take measurements and duplicate the cue as close as possible. Don't be surprised when the cue plays different though because there is more involved than static measurements.
 
Murray Tucker said:
C'mon Dale,
Everybody knows that pantomills magically make sharp inlays while CNC makes round. Even though they both use the exact came cutter.
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good one.....;)
 
DaveK said:
What equipment is needed to inaccurately determine the difference in "hit" between spliced and non-spliced cues ?

Dave
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Now if that information were made public everyone would know as much as any cuemaker. That would take all the fun out of it.
 
BreakNRunner said:
Maybe the question I am trying to ask is full splice better?
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Better than what?
House cues are commonly full splice are they better?

What ever you get make sure it has sharp points on both ends of the splice.
They are the best of the better.
 
Maybe the question I am trying to ask is full splice better?
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IMHO. Theoretically better. But practically only your own feelings and sensations will prompt you what cue are better for you. It is a lot of factors to answer the question unequivocally.
 
DBK said:
IMHO. Theoretically better. But practically only your own feelings and sensations will prompt you what cue are better for you. It is a lot of factors to answer the question unequivocally.
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It reads like a teacher I had once!
 
Practice is criterion of true - one more clever citation.:) But seriously. I till now do not understand why one cue which is made with application of the perfect best wood and decorated as much as possible is absolutely uninteresting as playing cue, but another cue plays superb though is made of wood which simply the first has casually fallen to the master hands. Can explain such paradox?
Choice of cue very subjective business. Here it is possible to tell only that you like such design, to listen how other persons will tell that they likes other designs but as a result to choose cue according to own preferences and experience.
If no experience then test different cues in clubs, ask friends to allow to test them cues and gradually you will have own opinion what should be your own cue. I think there is no other way except own experience.
Again a teacher.:)
 
It reads like a teacher I had once!
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Practice is criterion of true - one more clever citation.:) But seriously. I till now do not understand why one cue which is made with application of the perfect best wood and decorated as much as possible is absolutely uninteresting as playing cue, but another cue plays superb though is made of wood which simply the first casually has fallen to the master hands. Can explain such paradox?
Choice of cue very subjective business. Here it is possible to tell only that you like such design, to listen how other persons will tell that they likes other designs but as a result to choose cue according to own preferences and experience.
If no experience then test different cues in clubs, ask friends to allow to test them cues and gradually you will have own opinion what should be your own cue. I think there is no other way except own experience.
Again a teacher.:)

P.S. Sorry. How to remove the previous casual message.:confused:
 
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