Your mc dermott is really looking good
i know you have many fine cues and when you choose to play with this one
it says a lot
Jerry Franklin and I discussed mc Dermott cues and both of us really liked them,he said they were a quality cue. Since Jerry made south west cues,he should know quality
I recently bought one for my grandson and ended up plaaying with it
I liked it so much,I bought 5 more when
a friend offered them to me
If anyone wants a good playing cue for $135 shipped
contact me
Dean,
I may be a bit partisan, because I have one, but I think the C-series of McDermott cues were the best they ever built.
They were all made with a "traditional" sort of look and they are solid and built to last. After this series, they started getting a bit more "main stream" and strayed away from the "old school" look.
This cue was the first cue I ever spent any time with that had an implex joint. When I first started playing with it, it felt quite a bit different than my steel-jointed cues. It hit very, very solid because of the big pin and the flat wood-to-wood joint, but it had a bit of "flex" to it, even though I was using a 14mm shaft with it.
I don't know what it is about this cue that makes it hit so good, but everybody who tries it always asks me if it is for sale. It may be a bit heavy for most of today's players, but I like the feel of a heavier cue, especially for long straight in shots. It is easy to just "flick your wrist" a bit and roll the cue ball table length without having to get a lot of motion in your arm that will maybe pull you off line.
I haven't really played with any of McDermott's newer cues, so I don't know how they play, but I know that some of the cheaper models are now made in China. I think they have a different "brand" on them, but are sold by McDermott.
Anybody who wants a good hitting cue that is built to last, I'd suggest picking up one of the old McDermotts if you can find one in good condition at a good price. I think you'll like how they play, unless you are one of those people who insist on "new technology" and space-age looks.
Aloha