JimBo said:
I'm sure that's true, but you on the other hand has proven that you just don't have an ability for any advice or the capacity to learn a thing. Nobody kicked you anywhere, and worse then that nobody has taught you a thing. So just for my own sanity I'm going to go over what I know to be the facts here.
1) You have no clue about cues and don't care to learn anything about them (unless of course you are going to buy more expensive ones, and then and only then do you plan to learn anything).
2) Many people here (not just me) have told you that your cue is "not right".
3) For some reason you still love the cue and the guy who made it, and you'd buy more if you had the chance, even though many have told you it's defective.
4) Even though people said you should send it back you have decided that you will never send it back, even though it's been brought up that he may stand behind his work and repair it free of charge.
5) You're mad at me because I said you should learn as much as possible no matter what price the cue is you are buying and that learning and asking questions is free.
To be honest I believe you to be a shill or a moron, it's not my advice or the way I put it out there that has bothered you, it's everyone since from day 1 you have chosen to ignore everyone, even though you have already admitted your ignorance on the subject matter. As I've already said have a nice life, you seem like the type of person that is too closed minded to ever expand your horizon’s and learn a thing, yet you're the first one to sing the praises of someone about something you have no clue about. I happen to love when inlays, rings and worse of all points pop out of my cues, If I ever bought a cue and had this happen I'd call the guy right up and get back on his list. I think 3-D cues are under appreciated ;-}
Jim
Jim, I'm going to respond to your comments.
1. First, when someone asks a question, responding with "you have no clue" the "kick in the crotch" I was referring to earlier - JMO. Obviously, I DO want advice, or I wouldn't have asked for it. My request for advice had nothing to do with any plans to buy "an expensive cue", so your comment makes no sense. It made sense to me to get someone to actually hold the cue and look at it, in ADDITION to asking questions on this forum - I took it to someone who collects high-end cues, because it made sense to me that he would have good advice. It sounds like I was wrong about this.
2. You are right, several have told me this, the most recent being Fred. If you don't understand why I appreciate his advice, and question yours, then go back and re-read his response. I have also found positive posts in this forum regarding Rauenzahn's work, especially from "Shorty" and "Bamacues" - Knowing none of you, why should I completely ignore there opinions?
3. Yes, I love my cue - it hits great and is beautiful, but as I described, I can feel the points, and as others have responded, this "isn't right". No I don't "love" the maker of this cue, but I do like the two that I own. Would I buy more? Yes. Other board members (Bamacues, Shorty to name two) have given Jerry's cues great reviews, so it's possible that mine is an anomaly.
4. Where in heck did you come up with this? Never? I don't have plans to send it back because I'm playing with it daily and the points problem isn't bothering me - I simply wanted to understand the problem. I may eventually send it back, but I seriously doubt it. Probably would only happen if I order an additional shaft, in which case he would need the butt anyway.
5. I'm not mad at you - flaming is a common feature of internet forums and I know that if I'm going to participate, I've got to expect a few people like you. I also know that most people are completely different in person, so it's no big deal.
Your last paragraph is just a pile of insults, but I'll address some of it. First of all, some might consider me a moron for even responding to you. Shill? Where did you get that? My ebay seller id is "runscott", my bidder id is "a_clever_base_ballist". Do your homework - check the recent Rauenzahn auctions and look for my bids...you won't find many (if any) except on the one I bought. I offered to buy Hondo's for reasons already explained in my original reply to his post. I thought this was a good thing.
Close-minded? Why in hell am I posting on this forum where I'm getting flamed, if I was too close-minded to want to learn? I think I've gotten all the information I'm going to from this thread, and I have nothing further to add. If you feel like more arguing, do it by email - this just makes both of us look like children.
