1st this is my first deal with bamacues and 1st time owning a Pierce. I was worried when i made the deal and then the cue was sent. When i got it i was very optimistic due to all of the negativity of his cues. I opened the box and investigated the cue everyyhing was beautiful but one tiny tiny spot which you have to be extremly critical of. As i rolled it it was straight. When i used the cue it hit great. I just wamted to say it is a beautiful cue that hits great. This will be my last post and deal for i hate the cue addiction and the cues that i should have kept such as the motteys and i traded them. So again i just wanted to say the pierce hits great amd this is in coomparison to the cues i have owned. B