Linen Wrap Question?

[DrCue'sProtege]

ok, i messed up one thing on the new Jacoby. the irish linen wrap is too smooth, almost like it will slip at times, and i dont like them that way.

when i had the wraps changed on a couple of other cues the cuemaker somehow managed to keep the linen wrap sort of "rough", which felt better to me.

so, is there anything i can do with this linen wrap at this point in time? do they make anything out there than i can apply to the wrap to make it rougher, or seem a little more sticky?

thanks for any help,
DCP

 

[vapoolplayer]

ok, i messed up one thing on the new Jacoby. the irish linen wrap is too smooth, almost like it will slip at times, and i dont like them that way.

when i had the wraps changed on a couple of other cues the cuemaker somehow managed to keep the linen wrap sort of "rough", which felt better to me.

so, is there anything i can do with this linen wrap at this point in time? do they make anything out there than i can apply to the wrap to make it rougher, or seem a little more sticky?

thanks for any help,
DCP

email or call jacoby........ask them, i'm sure they can answer that for you.

also, have you considered a leather wrap? i'm not the biggest fan of irish linen but i love the feel of a leather wrap.

i would think that after using the cue a while the "newness" of the linen will wear off and won't feel that way though.

thanks

VAP

 

[mjantti]

I agree with VAP, the linen wrap in many new cues is quite shiny and slippery but after some usage the wrap gets a little bit rougher providing more grip thus making it better, IMHO.

 

[Cannon]

Have you tried "Ask the cuemaker"

 

[Michael Webb]

Regular wax paper from the super markey works great. Just rub a little at a time, I should say twist a little at a time.

 

[apsyk]

I have found that a rub with a damp towel will do the trick. It raises the pressed fibers of the linen.

 

[Kevin Lindstrom]

rough wrap

ok, i messed up one thing on the new Jacoby. the irish linen wrap is too smooth, almost like it will slip at times, and i dont like them that way.

when i had the wraps changed on a couple of other cues the cuemaker somehow managed to keep the linen wrap sort of "rough", which felt better to me.

so, is there anything i can do with this linen wrap at this point in time? do they make anything out there than i can apply to the wrap to make it rougher, or seem a little more sticky?

thanks for any help,
DCP

I once tried to clean a dirty linen wrap with a moist rag (not wet just moist).
After rubbing the wrap with the moist rag the linen wrap became rough as if I had raised the grain so to speak. I read somewhere that to get it back to the smoother feel to spin the butt (in a lathe if you have one) using waxpaper. I guess the wax paper basically reburnishes the wrap in turn making it smooth again. I haven't had any problems with mine but I would surely not use to much moisture as it may affect the glue holding the wrap titghtly to the handle. I too would talk with Jacoby to see what they reccomend. Best of luck.

 

[r0ttie1]

ok, i messed up one thing on the new Jacoby. the irish linen wrap is too smooth, almost like it will slip at times, and i dont like them that way.

when i had the wraps changed on a couple of other cues the cuemaker somehow managed to keep the linen wrap sort of "rough", which felt better to me.

so, is there anything i can do with this linen wrap at this point in time? do they make anything out there than i can apply to the wrap to make it rougher, or seem a little more sticky?

thanks for any help,
DCP

You can get roll on rubber grips from Mueller's. Plenty of grip and no damage to the wrap.