King of the value cues?

[terpdad]

Looking for a backup/beater cue. Is J. Flowers still the best deal going for a cue w/ CF shaft? I have one of their break cues & am completely happy w/ it but I'm not in love w/ their designs & agree w/ some reviewers that their wraps seem a bit off (meaning, they should start closer to the butt end).

Thanks.

 

[hang-the-9]

If you don't care about deflection, just that it's made of the dark stuff, then yea, along with Konelin. I played with one of their cues and it was not bad at all.

 

[measureman]

heres a Schmelke with a CF shaft,nice looking cue.

Schmelke BW-201 Pool Cue with Ricochet Carbon Fiber Shaft

Schmelke BW201c Bocote Pool Cue with Ricochet Carbon Fiber Shaft are Made in the USA - Schmelke Cues off some of the best values in billiards.

www.billiardwarehouse.com

 

[terpdad]

If you don't care about deflection, just that it's made of the dark stuff, then yea, along with Konelin. I played with one of their cues and it was not bad at all.

Thanks. It's a minor concern. I have a Revo already but don't feel like my play warrants purchasing another. I honestly play the same w/ most shafts once I'm warmed up. Just don't want to worry about dings & scratches.

 

[ky4some]

I'd vote Schmelke or the GS series from McDermott would be king of the value cues.

 

[lakeman77]

Cuetec Avid

 

[9ballhasbeen]

Cuetec AVID for sure. Plays as good as a 600 dollar cue in my opinion.

 

[garczar]

Basic Joss for less than 400 is tough to beat.

 

[mikemosconi]

The Schmelke Bocote wood is absolutely beautiful, I recently received my custom spec Schmelke Bocote SP- the wood is just so nice, and the price is right, their cue butts are really finished nicely, with a CF shaft that you desire you would not be disappointed, IMO.

 

[Zerksies]

I play a predator, as my main backup cue. But for the money i would probably go with a Cuetec.